
Technicolor street art, second-hand vinyl stores, and coffee shops that transform into bars (magic).
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
You’ll explore Malasaña, Madrid's edgy neighborhood known for its diversity and artistic flair. Yes, it’s overflowing with hipsters but we want to show you another side to the barrio, one that’s diverse, down to earth and effortlessly laid back.
Experience its character as you take in candy-colored buildings and technicolor street art flanked by coffee shops, bakeries, and vintage clothing stores. There are countless traditional bookstores and second-hand record shops sitting alongside art associations and trendy coffee shops that transform in the blink of an eye into bars after dusk.
This was the beating heart of the famous movement La Movida Madrileña, a countercultural rebellion against the Franco era that welcomed a more modern and accepting Spain. This open-minded attitude is still what makes this district so special, and today it attracts artists of all kinds from the worlds of street art, music, and film.
It’s also conveniently where you’ll find some of the city’s coolest tapas bars. Need we say more?
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Lisa was a wonderful host and a great person with whom to spend time.
Show moreThe tour was great, Lisa has a lot of knowledge about the city and its history, and shared information which I would not have known if I had gone on my own. She was friendly and helpful too, and walked me to the Prado museum as she wanted to make sure I reached there safely, even though our tour had ended Definitely engage her for walking tours!
Show moreExcelente Me encontré con Lisa en Barajas y tomamos el Metro a la ciudad Lisa muy atenta, con un saludo genuino Fuimos a desayunar y después le dimos al recorrido de casi 5 horas a pie por el centro de Madrid Buen ritmo y me dio datos que ningún guía anteriormente Me había dado 100% recomendable Excellent I met Lisa in Barajas and we took the Metro to the city Lisa very attentive, with a genuine greeting We went to have breakfast and then we started the almost 5-hour walking tour through the center of Madrid Good pace and gave me information that no guide had previously given me 100% recommended
Show moreMy mother and I toured with Silvia on our first day in Madrid. She is very friendly, full of energy and provided us with her inside view of 3 neighborhoods (Salamanca, Malasaña and Centro). She took us off the touristy streets and it made the tour more personable. She also took us to one of her favorite lunch spots...La Pescaderia. It was delicious and very reasonable. If you’re looking for an overview of the city, I highly suggest requesting Silvia!
Show moreMinha experiência começou alguns dias antes da data marcada para o tour, sendo que Nicola, que foi responsável por me guiar no tour, me enviou emails me explicando em detalhes como iriamos nos encontrar, e uma sugestão de intinerário. Na hora marcada, começamos o passeio por Madri. Tive a oportunidade de conhecer vários detalhes históricos dos principais edifícios e ruas da cidade. Além disso, Nicola me levou a dois mercados para que eu pudesse experimentar um pouco da culinária local... o sanduiche ramón é imperdível, como também as croquetas!!! Para finalizar, uma passada por alguns dos museus da cidade, com destaque para o Museu do Prado. Bem, foi um dia agradabilíssimo, com o encontro de mais um amigo. se recomendo, claro, com certeza!
Show moreJoanna asked me what my favorite experiences were and then created a fabulous personalized walking adventure in Madrid. We spent eight hours seeing gardens, markets, shopping, eating, and taking pictures in all the historical districts. We walked a lot, but the conversation and historical information shared made the day be totally pleasurable. We toured multiple art museums together and her expertise in Art History was obvious. She prides herself in her guests having a great experience. Wonderful day with a wonderful person.
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