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title: Walking tour around the center of Madrid
lang: en
alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/spain/madrid/tours/walking-tour-around-the-center-of-madrid/
type: tour
city: Madrid
country: Spain
price: 300
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_group
availability: bookable
rating: 4.99
reviews: 73
duration_minutes: 180
languages: [pt, en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 7 of 22 (Walking Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-02
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/walking-tour-around-the-center-of-madrid/
---

# Walking tour around the center of Madrid

**Guidekin's take:** Explore the oldest part of Madrid, known as Madrid of the Austrias, on a private tour for your party. A specialist history guide leads the walk; meals are excluded and pricing is per group. 4.99 from 73 reviews at €300 per group/vehicle for 3h.

In our comparison: #7 of 22 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Come and discover the history of Madrid with our guide! A very fun tour through the oldest part of the city, known as Madrid of the Austrias. During the tour, you will discover many facts, people who were part of the history of this beautiful city.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: El Oso y el Madroño
- Food not included: Lunch, Dinner
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €300 per group/vehicle
- Duration: 3h
- Rating: 4.99/5 from 73 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Descubra Madrid
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-02

## Reviews

4.99 from 73 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 73 of 73.

- 5 stars: 72 (99%)
- 4 stars: 1 (1%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- specialized history guide

## Not included

- Lunch
- Dinner

## Itinerary

1. **Puerta del Sol** (3h) - During the tour, our guide will take you to know the most "castiza" part of Madrid, the points most important tour of the Spanish capital, known as Madrid de los Austrias, you will tell how the transition to the Bourbones, then the motives that led to II Republic, the...

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- 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

El Oso y el Madroño
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJN-KUGX4oQg0R0eKI7ogGgq8

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €300 | €150 |
| 4 | €300 | €75 |
| 6 | €300 | €50 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Walking Tours start at €3 per person.

## Compared with other Walking Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #7 of 22** | €300 per group | 3h | 4.99 (73) | private |
| [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 #7 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.

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