Off the Beaten Track in Madrid: Private City Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelers

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Madrid, Spain

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Go off the beaten path to experience the lifestyle of Madrilenos on this private tour of Madrid. Follow your local host through the hip areas of Chueca and Malasaña to see vintage stores, art galleries, and unique restaurants. Stop at a traditional tapas bar for a drink and a snack and take away plenty of recommendations tailored to your tastes and interests.

See Madrid through the eyes of a local with this private tour
Enjoy time to connect with your local host for an insider's perspective
Tailor your itinerary either in advance or on the day of your tour
Visit a buzzing market and wander through the food stalls

What's Included

Local guide
Private tour
Due to post Covid-19 policy this tour has a limited amount of participants
Tips and tricks about the local way and information on Covid-19 regulations from our local guide
Your local host will reach you to make sure all precautionary measures are taken
Private experience only for you and your family/friends with social distance involved
CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Extra drinks and snacks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Plaza de Sta. Bárbara, 8, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Cervecería Santa Bárbara

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Mercado De San Anton

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaza del Dos de Mayo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaza de Chueca (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.8

based on 46 reviews

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Knowledgeable and...

Jaime_M, Dec 2024

Knowledgeable and friendly guide, we enjoyed our time !! The guide was personable and we learned a lot !!

Local guide did not show up

Barbara_R, Nov 2024

I gave this tour one star-Not because the tour guide was bad- but the experience of getting on the tour was not up to what we used to on tours booked through Viator. We walked to the meeting place with our friends who had booked the same tour. Nobody from the tour company showed up until almost 10 minutes past the starting time. When the tour guide, Martel(sp?) arrived,he apologized for being late. He only had our friends’ names and not ours. He explained that we had booked private tours, so we each would have our own tour guide. However, our tour guide was not there. After I messaged through Viator, I received a phone 15 minutes after the tour was supposed to start from the tour company, Withlocals, advising me that our tour guide had an emergency and was not going to show up. They offered a refund (which we took) or rescheduling for the next day. I can’t help, but wonder if we would’ve been notified at all of the cancelled tour if we hadn’t reached out first. This is the first tour we have taken where the local tour guide did not contact us before the tour started. That should’ve been a warning sign. The tour guide that had been assigned to our friends kindly offered to allow us to go with them, which we did. While off to a very bad start, the tour accomplished what we had wanted-A glimpse into Madrid from a local’s point of view. The guide was personable and knowledgeable. While we won’t hesitate to book through Viator again-I cannot recommend the local tour company, Withlocals because of their poor communication and service.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Dear guest, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We deeply apologize for the confusion and lack of communication you faced before and during the tour. We understand how frustrating it must have been to arrive and not have your tour guide present, and we sincerely regret that we didn’t notify you sooner about the cancellation. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we’re taking immediate steps to improve our communication procedures to ensure this doesn’t happen again in the future. We’re glad to hear that despite the rough start, you were able to enjoy the tour with your friends and that the guide was knowledgeable and personable. We appreciate your understanding and hope to have the chance to provide a better experience in the future. Best regards, Withlocals team

Fabulous!

Susan_F, Sep 2024

Our guide Maria was fantastic. She was so personable and knowledgeable. We toured some very interesting neighborhoods and it was evident that she loves her job and sharing her city with others. Ty Maria!

Amazing guide & Interesting tour

Susan_H, Aug 2024

There are tour guides and there is Bego! She is intelligent, interesting and friendly. She took the time to really cater the tour for us and we are so grateful. Off the beaten path is an essential part of seeing and understanding the city. Highly recommend!

Excellent tour to learn the city

Connie_S, Jun 2024

Maria was an exceptional guide! Her knowledge of the areas, history, culture, and current life was interesting and helpful. I wanted to learn the area before exploring it further solo. Her willingness to share information and guidance was priceless. She even got me a map and we went for a sit down with coffee and talked through all of the different areas and what I could see and experience. 5 stars for Maria!

Tour the city w/o the feel of being a tourist

Jodi_M, Jun 2024

A perfect tour to learn just enough architectural history mixed with a real Emerson of the Madrid lifestyle.

Perfectly Tailored Tour

Charles_O, Jun 2024

Eva was great. She asked what types of things we wanted to see and asked about our other tours so as not to duplicate. We got to see neighborhoods and shops off the beaten path and away from the typical tourist spots.

Unique Madrid tour

Gerald_T, May 2024

This is an excellent tour that takes you outside of the typical tourist area of the city. The guide was very knowledgable and entertaining.

Very Enjoyable Tour

Peter_B, Oct 2023

Mateo was a very friendly and informative guide. Very easy going. We got to see parts of the city you normally may not see. Interesting sites and shops along the walk, also.

Madrid today from a local

johng_k, Sep 2023

Patricia gives the history and experience of living in Madrid from a local perspective. We really liked the niche neighborhoods we visited and the insights that were a break from all of the ancient Spain history that you get on mos of the other tours. Great conclusion to our Madrid visit!!

Fabulous tour! Highly recommended!!

Roel_M, Jun 2023

Our guide Mateo was fantastic!! He took us to where locals eat and hangout. We also went to some really interesting art galleries and gave us a great history lesson about the city as we were walking. I would definitely recommend this tour if you want something different from the usual tourist destinations. He was so good we invited him to have lunch with us.

Fun and laid back

Kim_P, Mar 2023

This tour shows you how Madrid residents really live. We enjoyed it very much. Mateo was the perfect guide for this tour. He was very knowledgeable and introduced us to hidden gems in the neighborhoods. He was laid back and let us spend all the time we wanted in shops and plazas. He even found us all seats in a busy plaza for drinks afterwards. I highly recommend him and this tour.