Madrid History Tour: Discover Fascinating Stories

Discover Madrid’s hidden gems with our intimate walking tour. Engage with captivating stories and feel at home in this historic city.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza Mayor - Learn the history of Plaza Mayor including its many purposes through time and why people avoided it for decades.
  • Calle de Toledo - Pass by one of Madrid’s most famous businesses and learn the secret of how to spot other special establishments
  • Plaza De Puerta Cerrada - Start to explore the food, drink and socialising…
What's Included
  • Map of recommendations
  • Expert guide
Additional Information

Welcome to Madrid! This vibrant city in Europe is often misunderstood. While it may not boast many famous tourist spots, it more than compensates with its rich history, stunning views, and captivating local tales. Spend a few hours exploring Madrid, and it might just become one of your favorite destinations.
This English-language tour begins near the…

Location
Plaza de la Provincia
Meet your guide by the fountain in Plaza de la Provincia, they'll be carrying a Lexi Walking Tours tote bag
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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623terencew
Nov 1, 2025
Listening and learning on a walking tour. - It was an easy walk (physically) so most of the experience was listening to the tour guide and learning about the history, buildings, and background to the areas of Madrid that we visited. The guide's interpretations of historical events were appreciated too.
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Mikerh3862fw
Oct 23, 2025
Great Start to Exploring Madrid - We started our stint in Madrid with Lexi who brings the history of Madrid to life with animated stories and humor. She’s adorable… a super fun start to discovering all Madrid has to offer. Breadth of area covered manageable and not too strenuous with a reasonable group size. She’s approachable, anxious to answer any questions and easy to hear at every stop. Can’t recommend more highly.
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Touristburbank
Oct 14, 2025
Great intro to the city - Had a fun walking tour with Lexi on my first day in Madrid. A great way to familiarize yourself with the city and get some good tips. Lexi was a ray of sunshine and so passionate about Madrid’s history. You don’t cover a ton of ground but it’s a good introduction to the main part of Madrid you want to be in. Highly recommend!
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Chris_l
Oct 12, 2025
Lexi was very... - Lexi was very knowledgeable & super friendly!!! Her story telling was AMAZING. She knows her history of Madrid very well.
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Graham_r
Oct 10, 2025
This walking tour was... - This walking tour was very entertaining and educational. Lexi's passion for history was clearly evident. Also, the tour was well-paced.
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Branson_c
Oct 8, 2025
Lexi was so enthusiastic,... - Lexi was so enthusiastic, clearly loves the city, and revealed the many secrets of Madrid. She made the tour unique, and went above and beyond by providing even more things after the tour. Highly recommended.
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Q7269tekarenf
Sep 30, 2025
Excellent well paced tour - This was a very comfortable walk. our guide was super knowledgeable with lots of humor thrown in. I highly recommend it.
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Tanktwo
Sep 28, 2025
Great orientation trips, some super stories and memorable moments - Everything that people have said in these reviews is absolutely correct! Lexi’s tour is a fantastic introduction to Madrid, try and do it when you first arrive for a perfect orientation. Then follow Lexi’s recommendations for where to eat and drink, it saves puzzling where to go in a city with thousands of bars and restaurants.
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Sharon_b
Sep 27, 2025
She has excellent... - She has excellent knowledge of history. And I’d very very helpful with suggestions. Has a whole list for her guests.
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Helen_p
Sep 25, 2025
Fabulous fun Madrid tour - What a great way to start our trip to Madrid. Lexi is charismatic in her presentation of the history of Madrid. Her energy is infectious and her stories of each area we visited were so engaging. I have been on many walking tours of cities, Lexi is the best by far. She is engaging and the way she presents the history keeps you engaged the whole tour. She also shared her recommendations on places to eat and other things to do while in Madrid and other surrounding towns.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).