Madrid
Kickstart your trip to Madrid
City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours
5.0
(27)
Kickstart your trip to Madrid
Tapas, golden hour at the Temple of Debod and a palace with over 3,000 bedrooms.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Find your feet and learn to navigate your way through the lively streets of Madrid
- Kickstart your trip by going to the heart of the city and discover what makes Madrid such an amazing place
- Explore Madrid's rich history by visiting its iconic cathedrals, palaces, and museums
- Experience Madrid's vibrant way of life as you wander the streets and check out its art galleries, markets, and cafes - and stop for tapas, obviously
- Get tips and advice from your host about things to do during your stay, discover how to get around and let your host recommend places to eat, drink and visit
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
A totally private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Start when you like
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
What’s not included
Food and drink
Transportation costs
Tickets to any attractions
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
Get oriented in Madrid without the worry and wonderings of having to plan an entire itinerary on your own - we’re exhausted just thinking about it. Instead, you’ll leave your comfort zone in total comfort as one of our local Madrid hosts introduces you to their city.
Discover hidden gems and world-famous landmarks, avoid all of the tourist traps and learn the best ways to move and shake your way through the city (although we will say that walking is always a blast here - so much to see, and there’s always tapas bars and churros shops to stop at when you need a rest).
Get a snapshot of this golden metropolis (coincidentally, you can really take a snapshot of the city at its golden hour from the Temple of Debod) and ask any of the 101 questions we know you’ve got about what to do in the city.
You could explore iconic museums, contemporary art galleries or get lost in a royal palace where there are over 3,000 bedrooms (bit much, we know) or just unwind over some tapas and pick your host’s brain, it’s all up to you!
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Donald
Apr 2025
Lisa was warm, upbeat and easy to be with. It felt like we were touring the city with a friend of a friend, she tailored the experience for our enjoyment.
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Paul
Apr 2025
We had a great tour with Lisa. She was a knowledgeable and helpful guide. We all enjoyed seeing the city and spending time with her.
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Traci
Apr 2025
We had scheduled a small group tour but at the last minute we decided we really wanted a private one-on-one experience to truly learn about Madrid. We are so glad we did and that Patricia was our guide. She had so much knowledge and was filled with fun facts that you only get with a true local. With a bubbly personality and lots of information, we learned so much. She also introduced us to the oldest cocktail bar in Madrid and the Lhardy (the first true restaurant in the world with menus, proper service, etc) and we were lucky enough to dine there the next evening. Her knowledge on the Spanish civil war was exceptional too. Definitely book this early on your trip while in Madrid. You will walk away with a list of places to come back to - ways to navigate the city and a better appreciation for beautiful city of Madrid.
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Paul
Apr 2025
Lisa was an excellent guide and wonderful to work with. It was a great experience learning about Madrid and visiting the various neighborhoods and seeing places we would never find or know about ourselves.
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Michael
Mar 2025
Thank you so much for the tour yesterday. We really enjoyed it and appreciate the history and information shared.
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Michael
Mar 2025
Alba was great for our 2 hour tour. Being a native of Madrid provided great insights into the history and kicked off our Spain trip. Highly recommend Alba.
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