Madrid Briefing

Introducing Madrid

This 3-hour walking tour with a History professor is an in-depth experience to understand how the city works as we explore its cultural highlights. We will trace the history of Madrid and its development from its medieval roots to modern times when it became the thriving capital of Spain, and we will fill you in with the latest news and useful tips. ...Description continued below

TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours.
Maximum group size: 8 people.

PRICES:

Group tour prices:
Please note that we can only run a group tour when we have a minimum of 2 people booking the tour.  Price per person decreases according to the number of people booking:
2 people: €80 per adult
3 people: €70 per adult
4 people: €60 per adult
5 people: €55 per adult
6 to 8 people: €50 per adult

Children under 4 free of charge

Private tour prices
If you would like a guaranteed private tour, a supplement of €50 will be added to the total price. For example, the cost for a private tour for 2 people will be €160 plus €50 = €210.

If you are a solo traveler and you want to book a group tour but nobody else signs up, we will run a private tour costing €160.

Family Special offer (guaranteed private tour):
For family units of up to 6 members including 2 or more children under 18 years of age: €240 flat fee per family.

AVAILABLE DAYS AND STARTING TIMES:
Monday through Saturday: 9:30.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 14:00.
Summertime: starting at 9:00 due to heat

*Please note that this tour does not run on Sundays

Please note that advance booking is required. As a very small company, we can rarely accommodate last-minute bookings, particularly during the high season.

TOUR DESCRIPTION CONTINUED:
Are you looking for a quality orientation tour of the thriving capital of Spain? Would you like to come to grips with the complex history of the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties? Want to get some sound advice on places to eat? Would you like some information on museums and historical sites to visit while you are here? Are you interested in current affairs and Spanish politics? Come walk with Dr. Almudena Cros! She is a true Madrileña, born and raised here, and she is happy to share her insider knowledge and family traditions with you.

This is effectively a briefing on what's on in Madrid, what to do and see (and what to avoid) while you are here as you get a sense of social and cultural events. This orientation walk will also provide you with the essential historical background you need to understand what is happening in 21st-century Madrid.