Experience the best of
Madrid with Withlocals

"Yulia was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G-! We met around 9:30 AM and set about on a brisk morning walk to kickstart our tour. Having hit many of the "must see" sights already, we were looking for a unique experience to fully immerse us into the local culture and 'off the beaten path' sights. Yulia 100% met our expectations and even delivered beyond. Her historical knowledge was on point, not to mention her knowledge on fun facts, neighborhoods, diversity, local customs, etc. We learned so much today of a 'behind the scenes' view. We asked many questions and Yulia indulged us each and every time. We definitely recommend the tour as you will be exposed to an experience that the locals live on a daily basis. We covered many miles in walking, so wear comfortable shoes! We really appreciated the coffee break to rest our feet and to chat comfortably over coffee, tea and beer. We did have a hiccup in our meeting point which we assume responsibility for as we should have abided by the confirmation note in WhatsApp vs. the booking details in withlocals.com. Yulia, however, was incredibly patient and accommodating and was so very kind to us not holding our hiccup against us."

"Majo (Maria Jose) was pure joy and a beautiful welcome to Madrid for our first time in the city! Her communications leading up to our meeting were timely, the meeting location was discovered with ease, and her promptness of arrival was appreciated. From the moment we met Majo, we felt like family, especially after being greeted with a warm and welcoming hug. The tour highlights were wonderful learning a lot about hot spots of the city. My husband and I soaked up the history of the Monarchy of Madrid, the gastronomy culture, and were pleasantly surprised that we were able to attend 7pm mass at The Cathedral immediately following our tour. The timing of the tour was providential to allow for mass. Majo is quite the hidden gem of Madrid and definitely worth joining on one of her many tour offerings. You will part as family. "

"Marianissa tailored our tour and was very knowledgeable about the food, wine, culture and history of Madrid and all the various neighborhoods. She definitely took us to local places you would not have found on travel sites. Definitely would recommend her to anyone looking for a personal guide. "

"This food tour was a great way to start our short trip to Madrid. Patricia had good knowledge of the local food and the areas we visited. She took us to a variety of eateries for some tasty tastes. This included an excellent bar we would never have found on our own. Patricia was a pleasant companion with ideas for other restaurants we could visit during our stay."

"What a marvellous time we had with Majo. Her knowledge of the city was excellent. All the little extras and recommendations she popped into the itinerary was perfect. It was a pleasure to be able to share her love, exuberance and expertise in art. She bought the paintings and their history to life. She is also a very nice, friendly person. Majo made our trip to Madrid unforgettable. Highly recommend. "

"Majo is a born teacher! We learned so much history of the Spanish royal families and important artists that made the sites, paintings, and sculpture we saw come alive. She tells her stories with humor and love. Don't miss this!"

"We had the best time with Maria Augusta at the Prado Museum. She curated a greatest hits list of art to show us and shared the most interesting stories and perspectives about them. We don’t usually tour art museums on our frequent European city breaks, but we loved this tour. She was great with our surly 12-year-old daughter, too. This was definitely the highlight of our Madrid experience! "

"Maria took us on a fantastic tour through various authentic bars in Madrid which we would not have found without her. We got to try a variety of different food and drinks. Maria did a great job in explaining everything and gave us many wonderful insights into the culture of Madrid in general and its delicious cuisine in particular. Thank you very much again, Maria, for the magnificent evening!"

"Exploring Madrid with Viktor is both entertaining and a learning experience. Viktor has a way of making the tour enjoyable while sharing his passion for history and deep knowledge of the city. I always find walking tours as a good opportunity of getting a good overview of any city…but touring with Viktor has gone over and beyond just an overview. "

"Maria Augusta had prepared a sort of “greatest hits” of the Prado Museum for us. With anecdotes and great insight and humor she took well care for us and now we want to do it again, with her, to the next level, next time in wonderful Madrid. Thank you Maria!"