Experience Art & Culture Tours in Madrid with Withlocals

"Laura was outstanding! She was incredibly knowledgeable about art and history. She focused on certain pieces to help navigate the whole museum in two hours, but when we asked about other paintings in a given room, she knew about and had context for all of them. She's also very personable and engaging - a great experience all around! "

"Elena was an awesome guide at the Prado! It was a small group, just my husband and I, and she really took the time to get to know us. She was super knowledgeable about the most important works at the Prado, putting them in historical and artistic context. We couldn’t have had a better experience."

"Iker gave us (4 recently retired professors from the USA) a guided tour of the Prado Museum in January 2026. Iker was friendly and a thoughtful guide, who responded to us with flexibility and insight. Having been teachers ourselves, we noticed his effective strategy for the tour: first he told us what we would see, then he showed us those items, then he reviewed and explained what we saw. We totally responded to his guidance and insight. On top of that, after the tour, he had the added touch of emailing us all high-quality images of each of the pictures we viewed and discussed. Those now form a valuable reminder of our very successful tour with Iker. "

"Majo gave us (4 newly-retired profs from the USA) a personal tour of the Riena Sofia Museum in January 2026. She greeted us at the appointed location in a warm and friendly manner. After getting to know one another a bit, we started the tour in a rather unassuming room where some of the images looked like they were prints, not originals. It seemed a bit bewildering at first but, as the tour progressed, it became clear that she was very deliberate in her selections and their description. In fact, the theme of her tour became very clear and compelling: that the socio-politics of Spain drove the art that we were seeing. Her narrative was so convincing that when we ultimately entered the room with Picasso's Guernica, it was not only an aesthetic experience, but an emotional one as well. She gave us a powerful narrative about Spanish art that we will remember and re-visit in our minds for a long time. Thank you Majo!!!"

"For two people with very limited knowledge of Spanish history and art, Iker was spot-on! He listened to us and adjusted the itinerary perfectly. His knowledge and passion were superb. We learned so much about Goya, Velasquez and more. We recommend Iker highly. "

"We did an excellent Prada tour with Victor. He is very knowledgeable and thoughtful about art and history. We really enjoyed our time together."

"My 14-year-old daughter and I did a two-hour Prado tour with Iker, and it was excellent. We were short on time and wanted to focus on the most interesting works and stories, and the tour was perfectly tailored to that. Everything ran smoothly from the start - we met easily and stored our cases at the museum without issues. We covered around 15–20 key pieces, and for each one, Iker explained the history, context, and artistic reasoning in a genuinely fascinating way. The Prado is vast and can feel overwhelming, so having such a knowledgeable guide was invaluable. We also visited the Cloister of Los Jerónimos and learned about its history and how it’s been integrated into the museum. Although my daughter was a bit tired after a wedding the night before, I’m sure she’ll remember this visit as a meaningful addition to her art studies, she’s a keen artist. Iker was open, engaging, and kind, and we’re very grateful to have had him as our guide."

"Iker waited like a scholar ready to help us on our artistic journey. We were lucky that the crowds were minimal on our November visit. We absolutely had the best opportunity to explore the meaning of Hieronymus Bosch‘s Garden of Earthly Delights. His presentation of El Lavatorio was unforgettable. Overall an amazing tour and well worth it"

"I can’t even recall how many tours of art museums I have been on but Maria Augusta’s was the best! What made Maria Augusta standout? 1. Her immense knowledge of art history and El Prado museum 2. Her specially curated selections that made the tour so special but not rushed or overwhelming. 3. Her ability to offer perspective on a piece of art. She blew our minds with insights and how looking at certain paintings from different viewpoints completely changes the work. She also gave us clues on how to do this as we explore future art on our own. 4. Her personality— lovely person made us feel Like we were exploring the museum With an old friend not a paid guide. I highly recommend Maria Augusta! "

"We have done many museum tours across many countries, but none stacked up to the amazing tour done with Elena. Wow, wow, wow! We learnt so much, but in a easygoing and engaging way, and Elena was beyond fantastic. Don’t think about it: book this tour, and book it with Elena!!!"