Things to do in  Madrid

This is a great way to see the city especially if you are limited on time or just want to see the highlights of Madrid before wandering out on your own. My guide was fabulous and shared the right amount of history about this beautiful city and its architecture.

We really enjoyed this day trip! It was a great way to see the highlights just outside Madrid in one day. The aqueduct in Segovia and cathedral in Toledo were our favorites. We were lucky to have Javier as our guide - very knowledgeable! Highly recommend to other travelers.

This was a great way to see the high points of Madrid in 3 hours! Dan did a great job! Even got to see a surprise parade in Retiro Park. Highly recommend as a first stop to see the lay of the land and learn the culture and "places to go" after the tour.

Great tour by Hector. Really got to see the best of Madrid. Would recommend to anyone to get a feel of the city to decide which parts to spend more time on

Wonderful way to see Madrid So many stops And very informative Stopping at market was great also for tapas

It was very convenient and cost effective being able to see a number of the historical sites outside of Madrid in one day! Steffi was an incredible guide and extremely knowledgeable. She provides the information in both English and Spanish efficiently and effectively. I would highly recommend if you’re short on time!!!

Such a fun and beautiful way to see the city and get a better understanding of Madrid’s history! Highly recommend!

Highly recommend this day trip from Madrid. The guides were very knowledgeable, friendly and gave great recommendations. This tour opportunity is ideal for anyone who wants to see Toledo and Segovia, but has limited time in Madrid. Seeing both places on your own in a single day is very difficult (if using public transport). Again, highly recommend!

This was a fun way to see Madrid. Our tour guide, Marri, was great. I recommend this trip for a new comer who wants to see the local scene.

I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Madrid dor the 1st time. Our tour guide was very personable and provided a breif history lesson at all the landmarks along they way. It helped us highlight places we wanted to be sure to visit during thw duration of our trip

We had an unusual experience in that my family were the only ones signed up for the trip. Our guide, Geert, therefore offered to personalize the trip itinerary for us. We love hiking, so Geert - a guide for hikers and rock-climbers in this park - took us on an amazing 5-hour hike near Manzanares, with an elevation climb of about 800 meters. He watched out for our well-being the whole time, adjusting the route based on our condition. We saw mountain goats and birds, and lots of spectacular geological formations. We got to see snow-capped peaks, crossed a dozen brooks, and even viewed the Madrid sky-line from a distance. We highly recommend the competency of guides like Geert, and the openness of staff to deal with their customers as the situation warrants.

This was a great choice for us to expand our trip to Madrid a bit! Paco was a great guide who kept us going at a good pace while still being attentive to our needs throughout the day. He switched effortlessly between English and Spanish all day and shared a lot of interesting info. You really get a chance to see all the highlights of both cities. Only downside is there is not much free time to wander or shop on your own, but we expected this as to do so would expand the length of the tour a lot or you wouldn’t get to see as many places.

Pedro was great, doing tours 25 years in Madrid, English excellent, knowledgeable in wine, ham and history and art of Spain. We went to two bars close proximity to meeting place about 2 blocks apart, 4 glasses wine in total, traditional Spanish dish at first stop and ham at second. Filling 2.5 hours. Highly recommend this tour. We were 3 couples in total (maximum) in our group and we were 2 of the 3 couples. Delightful

Great way to see Madrid in the evening - we strolled through famous streets, saw gorgeous and historical buildings, palace and so many sites. Our tour guide, Enrique is a great, fun and knowledgeable local guide - we stopped and enjoyed tapas at a couple local restaurants and was totally captivated by the spirit and history of this bustling city at night. We would highly recommend this tour and Guide, Enrique 100%!

So I was very overwhelmed on what tour to take for Toledo - I am SO glad that we picked this tour & got to see Toledo with Fernando. First, he called the night before to check what time & where we wanted to meet. He also gave us a free options based on what we were interested in. When we arrived, he met us at the train with our name on his tablet. He then found out when our return train was set for- and flexed our tour around that a bit. Walking around Toledo, he knew everyone & everyone knew him, which gave the tour such a warm feel. It honestly felt like we were in town visiting a long lost relative who was sharing his town with us. He shared all of the history & sites- made things incredibly relatable & understandable. He also shared anecdotes/cultural tidbits/ and how things were during different time periods- it helped us visualize & put things together. He also knew we were going to the Prado, so when we looked at some of the art (El Greco, Goya)- he shared stories about them which helped us tie things together later on. I was especially excited to learn about the 3 cultures & he spent a lot of time explaining that aspect of the culture/history. At the end of the tour, he shared his favorite places to eat, what time he’d recommend leaving for the train & then ways to get back (taxi or a cool walk). So super impressed by Nando & we had such a great time!! If you are even considering going to Toledo - DO IT & pick this tour!! Tips: the high speed Renfe train from Madrid to Toledo is 33 min & very easy/cheap. There are many options during the day. It will take you less time than if you were to drive/ be driven!

My husband and I came to Madrid for the third time. This time we wanted to get more specific info about different neighborhoods. We had an amazing tour with Maria Jose (Maja) at Las Letras—one of the most beautiful areas of this magnificent city. Her profound knowledge of city’s history, history of literature and arts combined with her beautiful character really made our day with her unforgettable! I definitely recommend her to everybody who is going to visit Madrid. Thank you very much, Maja!!!

We had just arrived in Madrid and were seeking a quick overview of the important sires and attractions of the area. A 90 minute ride with Hector was the perfect way to better understand the geography, and we even picked up a few highlights of the city’s fascinating history. We enjoyed ourselves and would recommend the tour to anyone wishing to learn a bit about Madrid and its neighborhoods.

Excellent experience! Museo del prado is a wonderful museum. We had the best guide, Knowledgeable in art history and history of Madrid. Showed us hidden secrets of the museum. Fluent in English. We enjoyed this experience very much. Definitely recommend this tour with her. It is a must if you want to really understand the museum and not just walk around. It is needed the context of history and art techniques.

The tour guide (if I remember correctly he was called Jose, but I'm not sure) spoke good English. This was greatly appreciated in a city where few people speak English. Information provided was really interesting - both on the history of the palace itself and on the history of Madrid. The only downside was that in most rooms we could not take pictures, but that is not something within the control of the tour operator.

This was by far one of the coolest things I've done in Spain since I came here. It was so much more than expected. They picked me up just a few blocks from where I was staying in Madrid and drove me out to a field that was just across from Toledo. It was incredibly cool seeing them actually set everything up and I got some incredible shots of the balloon getting inflated. I've never seen anything like it. One of the guides attached a GoPro to the balloon and just as we took off, the sun was coming up perfectly behind Toledo. It was an incredible view....and I've traveled quite a bit, ya'll. When I say it was perfect, I mean it. We flew over fields and the Spanish countryside with an incredible view of the sunrise. I could see deer running in the fields and flocks of storks flying into the distance toward the silhouette of Toledo. Also the temperature was perfect. It was chilly with the heat from the balloon. I thought we were going to circle back to where we took off from but no... We landed in the countryside. It was like something out of a movie or storybook. The guides set up a table with a white cloth, several charcuteries, CAVA, orange juice for mimosas, and fruits. They accommodated all dietary restrictions (one person was lactose intolerant and I'm vegan/vegetarian so I filled up on the fruits, crackers, and you guessed it-- Mimosa). Also, I was the only one who wasn't fluent in Spanish and the tour guides explained things in English in addition to Spanish. Right after the trip you get a gift and photos/videos! I'm already planning a group trip for the one in Segovia. Super dope!! Highly recommend!! I thought I paid for just a hot air balloon ride but I actually got so much more out of it. Also, I realized I was picked up at 6am and got back to Madrid around 12pm with the whole day ahead of me. It was a really beautiful way to start the day.