The following list of walking tours of Madrid is just an index created by a group of local social workers to help you discover our city in an alternative way.
These are the street art walking tours in which Esther, Emilio, Patrica, Gerardo, Javier and Julien and other local ‘madrileños’ have curated:
- Graffiti walking tour in Lavapies
- Street art in Malasaña experience
- Feminist walking tours in Madrid
- Emilio’s architours in Gran Via
- Madrid history tour
Which is best street art walking tour in town?
Graffiti walking tour in Lavapies district
The first stop on the Lavapies graffiti walking tour is the mural by Srta Escarlata, winner of the CALLE 2026 jury prize. On a protected 1940s facade, she mixed hand-painted figures with stencilled mosaics and 6 red stars. Add the one already on the wall: 7 stars. The symbol of Madrid. That’s the kind of detail you only catch with a local guide!
CALLE Lavapiés is a yearly street art festival that celebrated its 13th edition in 2026. Every April or May, 50 artists transform the neighbourhood’s walls.
Dozens of graffiti writers can be observed during the walking tours in Madrid, thanks to a group of lovers like Esther or Julien that explore the neighborhood daily.
- DMS & Sonek
- Colectivo Licuado
- NSN997 and other artists from El Keller
- Isaac Cordal & Mr. Piro (2019 guest artists)
Malasaña neighborhood and surroundings
Discover Malasaña area with Gerzu, a transplant survivor who spends his time showing Madrid to others in an alternative way.
You will explore with him the hidden messages that lie on the streets around Plaza dos de Mayo, the neighborhood’s epicenter.
The meeting point for this tour is located at Pasaje de la Caja de Ahorros. Nearest metro station is Sol.
These are some of the locations visited during these walking tours in Madrid.
- Calle La Palma
- Pinta Malasaña street art festival
- Mercado Los Mostenses
- Solar Antonio Grilo
- Plaza dos de Mayo
- Pasaje de los Cubos, near Plaza España.
Does an alternative walking tour in Madrid exist?
Travel trends are now experiencing an increase in responsible ways of participating in cultural activities.
Taking that into account, we decided to create and promote other walking tours in Madrid so that travellers could discover our city in an alternative way.
Cooltourspain team members would recommend you to check the following list.
– Feminist walking tours in Madrid
Patricia is an activist who has helped in the curation of several feminist & LGTBIQ events.
She protests for the rights of other voiceless women, who are still suffering in our societies. All around the world!
We must say “STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN”!
Our feminist experiences in Madrid will help you discover the life & death of famous Spanish and international women, what they did and why are we paying tribute to them!
Emilio’s architours in Gran Via & Lavapies
Would you like to explore Madrid’s skyline from Gran Via’s rooftops?
Emilio will grant you exclusive access to obtain the best panoramic views in town.
He will also guide you through Lavapies neighborhood, paying attention to the designs & architectonic features of churches, museums, and corralas (a typical building from Madrid city).
Guests usually highlight his experience and knowledge on the topic. As you may see, such a unique way to explore the city center!
The classic walking tours in Madrid
Join a group of art historians who will explain insider details about Madrid city center’s most iconic & visited places.
- Plaza Mayor
- Puerta del Sol
- Barrio de Las Letras
- The National Opera House
- Royal Palace
- Almudena’s Cathedral
There will always be room for the classic things to do in Madrid in our services’ directory.
Our opinion on the walking tours in Madrid.
After more than 10 years of work, we have seen as the numbers of touristic activities have increased in the city but we haven’t observed that any companies are focused in the street art industry.
Thus we consider ourselves as a group of passionate graffiti hunters who will show you Madrid as you have never experienced before (even if you haven’t been, but participated in any tour around the world).
Leave a Reply