Personal guided Madrid tours

Here at Madrid guiode Spain we offer a number of organized excursions and Madrid tours covering a diverse range of topics from culture to history and through to sport, but ever once in a while we discover an individual offering something different. This is the case of Manuel and the following is about his way of communicating his passion for his country to visitors.

Hello, I am Manuel López and if you are a traveler, let me show you the best way to visit Spain, moreover if you are studying Spanish, Spain Live is the best way to practice as well!

Travelers

You will have your own personal & private experienced guide and driver. I offer custom tailored walking / driving tours in Madrid and surroundings with an English/Spanish speaking guide. Write your own itinerary or use my extensive local knowledge to give you an insight into the diversities of our culture. I offer to you the opportunity to take advantage of my experience.

I really love what I do. I am able to give you something different by getting beneath the surface and finding special and secret places. Tailoring the whole experience to your personal preferences and needs (history, arts, places of interest, nature, local gastronomy, etc)

“You will not need to worry about a thing. I want you to have a lifetime experience not just a sightseeing trip.”

Spanish Students

Why practise Spanish locked up in a classroom? We will practice Spanish differently, in a relaxed environment, strolling down the lovely streets, or whilst having cup of tea or coffee in a typical Spanish bar. An experience you will never forget it.

The day trips beat being locked up in a classroom! You will have the opportunity to practice Spanish during unforgettable excursions to some of the most spectacular towns and villages near Madrid.

“You will learn more experiencing real Spain”

Visit Spainlive and contact me to discuss, without cost or obligation a personal quote!

Stuck for ideas in Madrid?

Something that comes up again and again is “What should I do in Madrid?” and to be honest its perfectly understandable. One only needs to consider that there are over a 150 pages of information full of recomendations, ideas and activities on the main site to see the information overload alarms going off!

Of course, no one wants to visit a city and go away with the feeling that they’ve missed out on one of the major attractions or forgotten to visit something that is unique to Madrid. So what is the solution?

• Identify what you like
• Research
• Ask

Easier said than done? You bet it is! However we have made the last two tasks that much easier. All you have to do is identify waht it is you like!

Ok, lets assume you’ve figured out what it is you like. Maybe you’re an arty person and want to see those paintings that are only available in Madrids art galleries, perhaps you are interested in the culture of the city, or rather you are here for a weekend and want it to be romantic? The only real fact is that one size does not fit all!

Next step = Research

Here you have a couple of options. The mainMadrid Spain information site is organised into broad categories with a large number of sub categories. Try the sitemap for suggestive titles of every page in the site! There are suggestions tailored to different interests and the descriptive titles of the pages give you a better idea of whats there…. you may even find the inspiration you need!

If that still isn’t giving you what you need then all you need do is Ask!

The Madrid forum allows you to ask about whatever detail, worry, query you have regarding Madrid. From a simple:

• Can I do this in a weekend?

to

• Whats the best museum / gallery / restaurant

We’ve assisted with a lot of questions about Madrid and although you need to sign up and activate your account (this is simply to stop the “spam” and we don’t keep your data) you can receive individual assistence in the space of 24hrs or 72hrs on weekends.

So, in resumen:

1. Identify what your “likes” are
2. Check the index for ideas
3. Ask away in the forum for tailored advice!

Madrid attractions

The Museo del Prado

If you are wondering what to see in Madrid this famous art gallery and museum is a great place to begin. The Prado museum is considered to be one of the most important art galleries in the World housing as it does major works of art from the very best Spanish artists of old such as Velásquez, Goya, El Bosco, among many others. These works of art were at first part of the Royal Collection and are now available to the public. Take advantage of the central location to enjoy the masterpieces on offer! Our detailed guide to the Museo del prado

Plaza Mayor

In the heart of the city this free to walk into and stroll around square is ornately decorated and for many centuries was the center of Madrids commercial and political activities during the middle ages. Restored many times it now offers visitors a wide range of bars and restrauants from which to study the 30 foot mural whilst experiencing the delight that is Tapas. Our detailed guide to the Plaza Mayor

The Parque Del Buen Retiro

This is a beautiful, botanically diverse and peaceful park, and is one of Madrids most relaxing attractions. Located just 100meters behind the Museo del Prado you can comfortably combine both in a morning or afternoon. During the day you can enjoy nature walking through the park, visiting the gardens or the forest in rememberance to the Madrid train bombings of the 11M. For those who are a little more active theres the boating lake to burn off a few calories! retiro park detailed guide

These are just three of the best Madrid attractions, of course theer are many more to be discovered in our Madrid attractions and recomended activities in Madrid guides!