
About Alfonso
A passionate lover of art, history, folklore, and gastronomy who has turned that passion into a profession. Known as ‘the GPS’ since my teenage years, I enjoy nature, sports, and engaging conversations. I look forward to showing you around Madrid.
Years of experience & specialties
8 years experience guiding. My specialties include History, Art, Gastronomy and Nature
Languages I'm fluent in
Spanish and English
Favorite local cuisine
Torrijas (Spain's version of French Toast)
Favorite things to do in Madrid
Walk in one of the parks and visit a temporary exhibit in one of the museums.
Private tours with Alfonso
Places Alfonso recommends in Madrid

La Dehesa de la Villa
ParksCiudad Universitaria
Parque del Oeste
ParksArgüelles
La Quinta de la Fuente del Berro
ParksFuente del Berro
Parque El Capricho
Historic LandmarkAlameda de Osuna
San Isidro Festival
Seasonal Events/FestivalsCity Wide
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
MuseumsCortes
El Escorial
Museums
Bola del Mundo
Hikes
Mercado de Motores
MarketsAtocha
Toledo
Day Trips
Royal Palace of Madrid
Historic LandmarkPalacio
The Valley of the Fallen or Cuelgamuros
Historic Landmark

La Tasquería
Fine DiningRíos Rosas
Mercado de Antón Martín
Food MarketsLavapiés
Restaurante Lhardy
Fine DiningSol
Paco Roncero Restaurante
Fine DiningSol
Juana La Loca
TapasLa Latina
Los Galayos
CasualSol
Mercado de San Miguel
Food MarketsPalacio
Botania
Big Group FriendlyArgüelles
Horcher
Fine DiningJerónimos
Tatema Madrid
CasualLavapiés
La Raquetista
TapasIbiza
La Mallorquina
Bakeries/CafesSol
What travelers say about Alfonso
5.0(113 reviews)- Jodi H.5 out of 5Jun 2025
Alfonso was an exceptional guide. He planned the day perfectly and had history and stories that were connected throughout the day. He was incredibly knowledgeable about art and history. If I could give him 10 stars I would. Highly recommended.
- Dean S.5 out of 5May 2025
Alfonso is an amazing guide. He is friendly, patient, and very knowledgable about history, art, food, wine, and culture. He gets our highest recommendation.
- Stephanie P.5 out of 5May 2025
I highly recommend this walking tour of Segovia with Alfonso!!! It was so enjoyable and we learned so much! Alfonso was on time, and his English is excellent!!! Our Spanish isn’t very good so we were grateful!! He made sure we were comfortable, had bathroom stops when needed. And he made a great recommendation for lunch after the tour and helped us secure a reservation. His knowledge of the area and history is clearly very extensive! Truly this was an exceptional tour and I would refer all my friends to Alfonso and will return to take another tour with him if possible!!
- Tim D.5 out of 5Apr 2025
WOW, WOW, WOW!! What a wonderful 3 days with our guide Alfonso. We had such a great time it's tough to point out highlights. Alfonso is extremely knowledgeable about Madrid and the history of Spain. He is really personable and energetic. We were with him for almost 3 full days and we were never without narratives about Spain, Culture, European history, Madrid and the Arts. We really enjoyed his stories on how the religious history of Madrid and the surrounding areas blended together to create a great landscape. Five Stars for sure. If you are visiting Madrid he is definitely the guide to pick.
- Judy S.5 out of 5Jan 2025
Madrid Food and Art Tour (4.5 Hours)
Alfonso is a wonderful guide and we highly recommend him. He has extensive knowledge of the history of all the sites we visited, and was able to answer all of our questions clearly. More than that, he is very easy going and fun to tour with.
- Mike K.5 out of 5Nov 2024
What great day we had with Alfonso. Avila and Segovia were magnificent and he was a treasure trove of information, not to mention just a great guy to hang out with. Highly recommend this trip and Alfonso.
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