Madrid Layover Tours

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top 10 layover tours & experiences around the world

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private layover tours & experiences with locals

Who says you have to wait out a long layover at the airport? When you find yourself in the Spanish capital for a few hours, it would be a crime not to grab the opportunity and head out on Madrid layover tours with City Unscripted. We’ll send a local guide to pick you up at Madrid-Barajas Airport and whiz you into the heart of Spain’s elegant capital city for a whirlwind experience of the city. On Madrid airport layover tours with us, we’ll give you an unforgettable experience of the city’s top attractions and its secret gems that lie off the tourist trail. Make the most of every minute in Madrid – we’ll make sure you get back to the airport on time!

Meet some of our local hosts around Madrid

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

See Madrid on your layover

You might not think a few hours is enough to get a full experience of a city as sprawling as the Spanish capital, but Madrid airport layover tours with a local guide certainly prove otherwise. A layover presents the ideal opportunity to squeeze in a travel experience right in the middle of your trip! Why wait around in a stuffy airport when there’s an entire city ready to be explored right at your doorstep? Join us on Madrid layover tours with a local and get an amazing itinerary structured around your schedule – it doesn’t matter when you land or when you’re set to leave.

Sightseeing minus the stress

We understand why you’d be wary of leaving the airport on a layover. After all, being in an unfamiliar place with a time constraint isn’t most people’s idea of relaxing! But on Madrid airport layover tours, you won’t have to worry about struggling with a GPS or a guidebook. That’s because a local insider will plan your tour – and all your transportation! – for you. From the moment you leave the airport until you return, you’ll have a local by your side every step of the way. And if there’s one thing we can promise, it’s that Madrid layover tours won’t make you late for your flight.

See the best of Madrid

With its beautiful architecture, incredible art scene, and century-old Spanish snacks served at tiny tapa bars, there are so many iconic things to see and do on Madrid airport layover tours. But if you have a local guide by your side, you don’t just need to seek out the tourist sights – our Madrid layover tours can show you all sorts of secrets. You may have limited time, but we definitely won’t make you stick to the tourist sights. You’ll tick off both highlights and hidden gems loved by locals as you stroll through the heart of the Spanish capital on a memorable layover.

Madrid travel tips and inspiration from our Travel Magazine

Find the best things to do, places to eat, must eat foods and lots of travel tips in Madrid recommended by our local hosts

Latest reviews from our guests

Antonio war ein super Guide. Er hat sich Zeit genommen und führte uns sympathisch durch die Stadt. Ich kann es nur empfehlen. Antonio was a great guide. He took his time and guided us sympathetically through the city. I can only recommend it.

November 2022

Esther L
Ricardo gave great insight into the history & places of Madrid and pointed out things that I otherwise would have just walked past! He made the tour a great experience that I'd thoroughly recommend.

October 2022

Nick P
Patricia was a wealth of knowledge delivered in a fun and interactive way! She was thoughtful and very receptive. She knows Madrid and make you feel part of the city.

September 2021

Sebastien K
Wondering typical neighborhoods, sipping coffee in a local shop, discussing the joys and challenges of today's Spain, sharing life experiences over delicious food in an authentic Spanish restaurant - these were all part of our amazing day with Silvia. Through Silvia we learned so much about life in Spain and its people, one of our primary motivations for travel. This was our first experience with CityUnscripted and it was much more like meeting up with a friend of a friend instead of a tour guide. We signed up for an 8-hour day which I thought may be too long. But the day flew by as we wandered, ducked into neighborhood stores and churches, watched children running through parks, and got to know Silvia, an innovative entrepreneur and journalist with a insatiable curiosity about everything around her and a perpetual twinkle in her eye, and her life. We also did some touristy things but saw them through the eyes of a local. Now back home, when we think of Madrid we do think of the Prado and the Palace and the churros. But we especially think of Silvia and how she lovingly shared with us the city she knows and loves. We will definitely seek out other experiences with CityUnscripted in our future travels. Highly recommended!

May 2019

Joy N