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The 10 most popular half-day tours in Madrid right now. The ones worth building a day around, with what each costs, how long it runs and who you book it through.
Hands-on paella or tapas cooking class in Madrid with market shopping, sangria, and take-home recipes in 4 hours for $100.
Most Popular“The chef is very professional and kind. Even tho I was alone and didn’t have a partner, it’s still very fun and I didn’t feel bored at all. The chef explained everything in details. The Tapas were scrumptious! I had an unforgettable night in Madrid.”
VIP half-day Toledo from Madrid with Jewish Quarter walk, El Greco at Santo Tomé, Santa María la Blanca, cathedral highlights, and views.
“It was exactly as described. We left on time from Madrid and arrived in Toledo. We stopped at a viewpoint to see the entire city. Then we walked around and visited several sites, including the Jewish quarter, the El Greco Museum, and the cathedral. We had two hours to explore the city on our own—to…”
Guided Segovia from Madrid by bus. See the Aqueduct, Cathedral, and Alcázar, plus free time for Old Town walks and Castilian snacks.
“We like the fact that we don't have to drive. Also it's a beautiful little town. we didn't think we had enough time there. We felt rushed. Perhaps the guide could have cut down on the narrative a bit and left us more time on our own. Patricia was quite good though. Very personable, nice…”
Half-day Madrid tour to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen with guided commentary, audio system, and paid entrances.
“Susana our tour guide was very good. The Escorial is truly the eighth wonder of the world. Breathtaking. The Valley if the fallen is another wonder for it is inside a mountain. Both worth seeing!!”
Panoramic Madrid by coach plus a guided Toledo half-day walk, including El Greco artwork and key historic sites for about $96.
“We were very dissatisfied with this tour. Combination of majority of spanish speaking group with a few english speaking tourists is not working very well, the trip was very short and time was really wasted on repeating everything in 2 languages. For such a beautiful historical city as Toledo is this trip is just too…”
A private 4-hour walking tour with hotel pickup through Madrid’s legends and highlights, led by art historian options and local stories.
“Friendly, knowledgeable local guide who took us to a variety of historical places in Madrid. Our guide was flexible as we were not able to tour the Royal Palace so we wlkoto others places and stopped in a coffee shop and cafe for a drink and snack at the end of our tour.”
Half-day Madrid trip to Alcalá de Henares and a local winery: Cervantes streets, a Gothic cathedral, cellar tour, and wine tasting.
“The tour was not executed with pre announcement because of the guide and I was told that I will be refunded but now nobody is refund me . As the activity provider just taking my money ! for good health”
Private half-day Madrid tour with chauffeur drive and 2-hour walk: Art Triangle, Royal sights, markets, and zero-kilometer Sol.
“Jackie was a wonderful tour guide! Great communication before the tour, spoke perfect English and Spanish, and the "Madrid Essentials" tour was designed with all the key spots. Really fair price for the tour, great transportation and she took us to a great cafe near Plaza del Sol, where we had amazing coffee, the famous…”
A private 5-hour Segovia highlights trip from Madrid with an official guide, Aqueduct, Gothic Cathedral, and Alcazar inspired by Snow White.
“It was amazing! Frederic and Gustavo were excellent, professional and fun!”
Half-day trip from Madrid to UNESCO Alcalá de Henares and a local winery stop with wine tasting, guided all the way.
“I had a nice driver and guide, but they didn’t speak English, and very fast Spanish, it was difficult to follow! Also they change my original schedule which it was for yesterday, but they did the tour only today, which cause me some trouble with my today tour! Anyway place it was very beautiful, but…”
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