Does anyone know where I can find a private individual person, who dedicates themselves to show tourists around in Madrid. I do not want to go thru an agency or travel company. These seem to be quite costly. I know that there are individuals who do this kind of work for a living and they are very succesful. Thank you

Try the The Wellington Society of Madrid .

I went on one Stephen Drake-Jones tours, it was extremely fun and is one of the highlights of my visit to Madrid.

Also he has lived in Madrid for over thirty years and has interesting and funny stories about Madrid. Best told over a bottle of wine.

Bill

Yup. I was going to suggest the same. His tours are structured and normally only takes small groups but I'm sure you could arrange a private tour by him. Chairman Drake-Jones is a British expatriate, has a humorous way of giving you interesting history and insight about Madrid. Enjoy!

Saludos, MadridMan

Let me tell you MM. On the Bloody Madrid tour it was only a couple from Oklahoma and me. If they did not show up it would have been a private tour.

But I did have a private tour in Sevilla. Cost me 15 euros and it was private only because I was the only one to show up at the meeting spot.

Bill

what is williambert.com besides a blank webpage?

Tim Hortons Man, it might be better to ask that question in a Private Message to Bill from NYC rather than here as it's not related to the thread. Thanks.

Saludos, MadridMan

I know at www.letango.com they can arrange private tours. I think the costs are listed on the website.
Maybe its costly but the reason is that in Madrid to give city tours you have to be an official guide which takes lots of studying and money to get.. so they cant do it super cheap.
Enjoy Madrid!

Thanks to all for your help, I will try both suggestions and see what I come up with. I love this website.

I would avoid letango -- now called alba spain travel. I did not have a good experience with them. Terri