--- title: "Madrid Best Walking Tour: Old city & Royal Quarter. Oficial guide" lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/spain/madrid/tours/madrid-best-walking-tour-old-city-royal-quarter-oficial-guide/ type: tour city: Madrid country: Spain price: 30 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.86 reviews: 297 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 19 of 22 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-02 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/madrid-best-walking-tour-old-city-royal-quarter-oficial-guide/ --- # Madrid Best Walking Tour: Old city & Royal Quarter. Oficial guide **Guidekin's take:** Walk Madrid's old city and Royal Quarter, including Debod Temple, in a small shared group of up to seven. An official local guide leads the walk; transport to the starting location is not included. 4.86 from 297 reviews at €30 per person for 2h 30m. In our comparison: #19 of 22 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview - SEMI PRIVATE, Always less than 8 px - Cathedral entrance Included - OFFICIAL CERTIFIED LOCAL GUIDE - 100% REFUND IF NOT SATISFIED - Free for Kids under 10 -This is the most complete walking tour of its kind, including Debod Temple. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Metro station: PLAZA DE ESPAÑA, - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 10:30: one departure a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €30 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.86/5 from 297 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: BEST MADRID TOURS - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-02 ## Reviews 4.86 from 297 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 288 of 297. - 5 stars: 270 (91%) - 4 stars: 18 (6%) - 3 stars: 6 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 3 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the history and local tips; missed bookings or unannounced cancellations have left some without a guide. **Praised:** - Detailed explanations of Madrid's history, art and architecture - Clear storytelling and patient answers to questions - Small groups that allow questions and personal attention - Useful recommendations for tapas, restaurants and further sightseeing - A helpful introduction to the historic centre and places to explore later **Complaints:** - Some visitors arrive at the meeting point to find no guide and no advance warning Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2024-10-24 to 2026-09-15); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - Official Local guide ## Not included - Transfers to starting location not included - Inside visits to buildings or museums ## Itinerary 1. **Templo de Debod** (10m; admission included) - The Debod Temple, a jewel of the Nile brought to Madrid stone to stone to rebuild in Europe a complete Egyptian Temple saved from the Aswan Damm construction. It's more than 2.220 years old and was consecrated to the god Amon. 2. **Parque del Oeste** (10m; admission included) - The most impressive panoramic view of Madrid, from the site the city was born in IX century from Debod Temple. 3. **Plaza De Espana** (15m; admission included) - The most important Square of in the west side of the city, were stands the statue tribute to Don Quixote and its writer Miguel de Cervantes. 4. **Plaza de Oriente** (10m; admission included) - Discover this amazing monumental and garden square, it contains the collection of 20 sculptures of the ancient visigoth kings of Spain carved in stone, flanked by the Royal Opera House and the Royal palace and at it's center the equestrian bronze sculpture of the King Philip... 5. **Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena** (10m; admission included) - From the outside square we will describe the majestic Neogothic Cathedral of Madrid and his surrounding landscape. 6. **Royal Palace of Madrid** (10m; admission included) - Visit the outside of Madrid Royal Palace, the official residence of Kings of Spain.Our oficial guide will explain to you the impressive historical and artistic heritage that is part of this huge palace. 7. **Calle Mayor** (10m; admission included) - A historical walk from old Madrid main street, through the old stone pavemented streets, squares and narrow alleys that compose the XV century Hasburgs quarter. 8. **Plaza de la Villa** (10m; admission included) - The heart of ancient Madrid is this old town square which contains the city hall " Plaza de la Villa" With it's historical buildings and the statue of Álvaro de Bazán the Grand admiral of the Spanish Armada. 9. **Mercado San Miguel** (10m; admission included) - Visit the San Miguel market famous worldwide for its tapas and delicatessen stores. 10. **Plaza Mayor** (15m; admission included) - "Plaza Mayor" is the main square of the old city, location of medieval tournaments, inquisition trials, and even bullfights, at it's centre a equestrian statue of Philip III of Spain, it's surrounded of restaurants and tapas bar, amongst them the oldest taverns of the world. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-02 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Metro station: PLAZA DE ESPAÑA, is just 5 minutes walking distance to the meeting point at Calle Ferraz number 22, just in front of the book store "libreria" is written on a green awning. Across the street you will see the park . Location is 5 minutes away from Gran Vía. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJYaWd-W4oQg0R7qBzxj9FzjU Ends: The main central square of Madrid, perfect place to get into the nearby the Metro, pick a bus or a cab to return to your hotel, or continue shopping in the many stores of the area. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #19 of 22** | €30 | 2h 30m | 4.86 (297) | shared | | [Madrid Walking Tour from Puerta del Sol to Retiro Park](/spain/madrid/tours/madrid-walking-tour-from-puerta-del-sol-to-retiro-park/?format=md) | €3 per group | 2h 25m | 4.98 (2826) | shared | | [Madrid Old City Guided Exclusive Guided Walking Tour](/spain/madrid/tours/madrid-old-city-guided-exclusive-guided-walking-tour/?format=md) | €25 | 2h 30m | 4.97 (633) | private | | [Eating Madrid: Food Walking Tour, Small-Group Tapas & Wine](/spain/madrid/tours/eating-madrid-food-walking-tour-small-group-tapas-wine/?format=md) | €89 | 3h 30m | 4.97 (421) | shared | Ranked #19 of 22 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €3 to €217, median €29; typical length 2h 30m. 7 of 22 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/walking-tours-madrid/?format=md ## More in Madrid - All Madrid tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/madrid-best-walking-tour-old-city-royal-quarter-oficial-guide/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/?format=md