Our Guides
SANDEMANs NEW Europe supports local small business by helping independent free-lance tour guides find a voice for their passion. By providing marketing services for local entrepreneurs, we take away some of the stress of developing a marketing strategy and allow fantastic independent tour guides the freedom to focus on what they do best.
Meet some of them and find out why they are so passionate about sharing the best of Madrid with you!
Ian
Ian was born 24 years ago in the burbs of Philly. After getting a degree in Spanish Language and Culture he decided to find out what it was really all about. He moved from the dangerous streets of Philly to Madrid on a whim and began teaching English. After two years of investigating Spanish culture first hand he decided he wanted to share his knowledge of the beautiful city of Madrid with other people. He is excited to show you the best of Madrid´s tapas, nightlife, and history.
Tours mastered:
New Madrid Free Walking Tour
Mark
Mark was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1987 but for the next 18 years had to be content with what Wicklow Town had to offer. University life took him back to an Irish urban setting with Limerick as the destination. This did not satisfy his need for excitement as much as he thought however and when the opportunity to teach in Chile came calling, he ran for it. Then came the chance to live in Madrid for a year which he also seized with both hands. Summer tours through Europe in the 2 following summers did not quench his desire to return to his true home but he´s now back and determined to show everyone who´s interested the very best of one of the worlds great cities.
Tours mastered:
New Madrid Free Walking Tour
Pub Crawl
O.D.
O.D was born 27 years ago in the southern desert of Israel. After years of being a musician he decided to leave home and see the world tasting every piece of adventure he could be a part of. And so his journey on the wings of music took him to Madrid – the guitarist’s paradise of Spain. After four years of breathing the Spanish culture (music, language, history, beer, wine, tapas and flamenco) in Andalusia, he decided to upgrade the experience by living in the heart of Madrid where the best music, tapas and stories are a part of everyday life.
Tours mastered:
New Madrid Free Walking Tour
Civil War
Tapas Experience
Pub Crawl
Paula
I’m 25 and I grew up around Washington D.C. I went to down South to University in North Carolina (Wrightsville beach) for 5 years and I studied Spanish and Psychology. I returned to DC for a summer to save some money waiting tables to move to Glasgow, Scotland (which I love despite the bad rep!) I have dual citizenship with UK, my mom is from England, dad from Puerto Rico. I stayed in Glasgow for a year working in a bar and taking a teaching course in order to come and teach English in Spain. I moved here in November and taught English for 6 months and decided to explore other things to make the most of my time.
Tours mastered:
New Madrid Free Walking Tour
Tapas Experience
Pub Crawl
