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Your Best Day in Madrid - Private Custom Tour

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Madrid, Spain

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3 to 7 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

A guided walking tour with a professional local guide is the best way to learn the city's history as well as everyday life.
We meet you right at your accommodation in central Madrid. From there we explore the city following an itinerary that we establish together ahead of the tour. And orientation tour? Special focus on Royal landmarks? Maybe a tour focusing on the art museums like Prado or Reina Sophia? Or a mix of everything?
With this custom tour, you pick what you want. As you join a born-and-raised local, you make the most of all that Madrid has to offer.
You tell your guide ahead of time what you want to see and we pre-plan your perfect day in Madrid. Treat yourself to an exciting local perspective tailored to your interests. Whether you like history, art, food, or anything else, your guide will help you make the most of your time in Madrid.

What's Included

  • Half-day or full-day options. Your choice
  • See Madrid's major landmarks and must-sees - palacio real, Retiro, Puerta dl sol... all at your pace
  • Custom-built itinerary according to your interests
  • This tour does not include private car and driver
  • Food or drinks
  • Royal Palace of Madrid
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Meeting and Pickup

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Our guide can meet you at any central location in Madrid - at your hotel, private accommodation or train station. Just let us know your preferences.

What To Expect

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Plaza Mayor

One of the places you can pick to include in the itinerary - You have not seen Madrid until you have joined the locals in their walk from Plaza Major to Puerta del Sol
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museo Nacional del Prado

One of the places you can pick to include in the itinerary - You will not want to miss Prado Museum, the home of the Great Spanish Painters: Goya, El Greco, Vellasquez,etc..
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Palace of Madrid

One of the places you can pick to include in the itinerary - The largest of all Palace in Europe and the Home of the Spanish Royal Family to the present.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

El Rastro

One of the places you can pick to include in the itinerary - Madrid's open air flea market, with great antiques and fun knick-knacks.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parque del Retiro

One of the places you can pick to include in the itinerary - The Park built for the King of Spain is now the green oasis of Madrid, the locals love its 15000 trees, the rose garden and the artificial lake.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Puerta del Sol

One of the places you can pick to include in the itinerary - The Gate of the Sun is the most popular spot in Madrid and the kilometer zero of all of Spain.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaza Lavapies

One of the places you can pick to include in the itinerary - Lavapies is the happening district of Madrid when you come for fun to Spain, you go to Lavapies.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia

One of the places you can pick to include in the itinerary - The other great Museum of Madrid and now the home of Picasso's most famous painting Guernica
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Cibeles Fountain

One of the places you can pick to include in the itinerary
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena

One of the places you can pick to include in the itinera
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Templo de Debod (pass by)

One of the places you can pick to include in the itinerary
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please follow the instructions displayed in the voucher details to process your customized itinerary with the supplier
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Your Best Day in Madrid – Private Custom Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Half-day or full-day options. Your choice
  • See Madrid's major landmarks and must-sees - palacio real, Retiro, Puerta dl sol... all at your pace
  • Custom-built itinerary according to your interests
  • Skip-the-line Prado museum on request (for a fee)
  • Hotel pick-up (anywhere in downtown Madrid)
  • Private guide exclusively for your party
  • This tour does not include private car and driver
  • Food or drinks
  • Royal Palace of Madrid

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please follow the instructions displayed in the voucher details to process your customized itinerary with the supplier
  • Operated by a business

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