Top 4 Historical Tours in Madrid

1.Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,416 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Walk Madrid’s old center from Puerta del Sol to the Royal Palace, with stories, visual aids, local tips, and a lively English-speaking guide.

“Christian was great. Made seeing Old Madrid enjoyable with his stories and his recommendations. Good fun.”

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2.Madrid Historical Tour with Local Guide in Eco Tuk Tuk Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 876 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $28

See Madrid’s royal palaces, grand plazas, museums, and local streets by private electric tuk-tuk with an English-speaking guide.

“She was excellent tour guide and very personable. We also waited for us because we had difficulty finding the underground bus station”

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3.Madrid Historic Centre Food Tour with Authentic Tapas & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 814 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Taste Madrid’s classic tapas, Iberian ham, squid sandwiches, wines, and vermouth while exploring the city’s old center with a local guide.

“Amazing food tour- our tour guide Jorge showed us delicious spainish cuisine and provided us with a entertaining history lesson on spainish cuisine, among other things! We had a great time and felt taken care of - it was a very low stress activity, and the perfect way to experience the bustling city of Madrid as outsiders who want to go where the locals go.”

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4.Madrid Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 721 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $3Best value

Explore Madrid’s old center on a lively 2-hour-20-minute walking tour covering Sol, Plaza Mayor, Botín, the Palace, and more.

“Absolutely incredible experience!!! Glenn was one of best tour guides we ever had pleasure to meet visiting numbers of cities and countries. Knowledgeable beyond expected, history lover, phenomenal social skills, great sense of culture and cultural sensitivity. Great sense of humor, simply cool guy to spend a day in Madrid with…..Impeccable English however not his first and not his second language. Glenn treats you like a royal. He gives you space and time to get comfortable with the tour. He engrosses you every second, very interactive. He was ready and prepared to make your experience unique and memorable. What he knows, you can’t find in the internet or any book,…”

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