--- title: Madrid Old Town Private Walking Tour lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/spain/madrid/tours/madrid-old-town-private-walking-tour/ type: tour city: Madrid country: Spain price: 65 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 38 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 13 of 22 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-02 data_updated: 2026-10-04 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/madrid-old-town-private-walking-tour/ --- # Madrid Old Town Private Walking Tour **Guidekin's take:** Explore Madrid Old Town on a walking route capped at ten people, giving the outing a defined group limit. A professional guide is included, while gratuities are extra and the price is charged per person. 5 from 38 reviews at €65 per person for 1h 30m. In our comparison: #13 of 22 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Have you ever been in a walking tour? Ins't it uncomfortable to go with maybe 30 or 40 people and just one guide? Well, we put a limit to that: 10 people should be enough for you to enjoy the tour and for us to make it sustainable. ## Before you book - Meeting point: The guide will have a white sign that… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 10:00: one departure a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €65 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 5.0/5 from 38 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: The guides you need - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 10:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-02 ## Reviews 5.0 from 38 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 38 of 38. - 5 stars: 38 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise informative guides, personal attention and an easy pace; the supplied reviews establish no recurring drawback **Praised:** - Clear explanations connecting Old Town buildings with Madrid's history - Friendly guides who take time to explain and answer questions - An easy walking pace with time for explanations - Useful recommendations for local food and restaurants - Personal attention in small groups or private parties **Complaints:** - No recurring complaint is supported by the supplied reviews Written by Guidekin from the 33 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2019-08-08 to 2026-04-24); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - professional guide ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Plaza de Isabel II** (pass by, no stop) - Isabel II was a peculiar queen who ruled Spain from 1833 to 1868, don't you want to hear some stories about her? 2. **Royal Palace of Madrid** (pass by, no stop) - The heart of the Spanish Monarchy has a lot of significant stories behind it walls. 3. **Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena** (pass by, no stop) - Of course, we couldn't skip this... The only different point is that we are going to have the best possible view of the Cathedral. 4. **Church of St. Nicholas of the Servitas (San Nicolas de las Servitas)** (pass by, no stop) - This is one of the oldest churches in Madrid... And Saint Nicholas is someone you know. 5. **Iglesia Catedral Castrense** (pass by, no stop) - This is the Army's Cathedral, its square has story about murder, kings and queens. 6. **Plaza de la Villa** (pass by, no stop) - This is one of the best place to contemplate how Madrid and Spain's architecture has been changing though time since the 15th Century. 7. **Plaza Mayor** (pass by, no stop) - This has been everything in Madrid's history: the theatre, the marketplace... Even the bullring! 8. **Plaza de Pontejos** (pass by, no stop) - Remember when there was no facebook? Well, this was the "wall" of the 15th Century. 9. **Puerta del Sol** (pass by, no stop) - If you're looking for a place... This is THE place. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 10:00 - 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 The guide will have a white sign that says the name of our company: The guides you need. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:Ei1QbC4gZGUgSXNhYmVsIElJLCBDZW50cm8sIDI4MDEzIE1hZHJpZCwgU3BhaW4iLiosChQKEglplxTneyhCDRFdqUlGFnBmVBIUChIJgTwKgJcpQg0RaSKMYcHeNsQ Ends: The tour ends in the heart of Madrid: Puerta del Sol. Is one of the easiest points to do something else after the tour. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #13 of 22** | €65 | 1h 30m | 5.0 (38) | 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 #13 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-old-town-private-walking-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/?format=md