City Tour Madrid: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Explore the Spanish capital on a bus at your own pace

★ 4.1 · 703 ratingsFlexible visit

From€33.00Price updates with your selection.

A red double-decker bus labeled "Madrid City Tour" in front of an ornate white building with Spanish flags.

A person taking photos from the upper deck of a red tour bus, with a historic archway and city scene in the background.

DurationFlexible visit

LocationMadrid

AccessibilityWheelchair accessible

The experience

Explore the Spanish capital on a bus at your own pace

Explore Madrid at your own pace on a double-decker sightseeing bus. Choose a 24- or 48-hour ticket and hop on and off as often as you like across three routes. You can switch routes at any time and discover the city's history with an audio guide.

Route 1 (Blue): Historic Madrid covers many of the city’s historic landmarks. Travel along Paseo del Prado and see key sites connected to the Habsburg era. The route includes stops near the Royal Palace, the Temple of Debod, and Madrid’s Art Triangle.

Route 2 (Green): Modern Madrid focuses on newer parts of the city. It runs from Atocha Station to Nuevos Ministerios and passes well-known locations such as Puerta de Alcalá, Puerta del Sol, the KIO Towers, the Public Art Museum, and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

Route 3 (Orange): Current Madrid highlights cultural and local areas of the city. It includes stops near Plaza de Neptuno, Puerta de Alcalá, Casa Árabe, the Goya district, Las Ventas, Colón, Malasaña, Callao, and Gran Vía.

What’s included

24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour (depending on selection)
3 routes: Historical, Modern, and Current Madrid
Audio guide
1 drink at Tablao Flamenco La Quimera
2-hour guided walking tour (tip-based)
Headphones

Not included

Food and additional drinks

Where to go

Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Tours

Plaza de Neptuno , 28014, Madrid

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Madrid

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

The ticket is valid for 24 or 48 hours after redemption

*Bus frequency:**

Route 1: Between 25–40 minutes aprox. | Duration: 85 minutes

Route 2: Every 35 minutes aprox. | Duration: 70 minutes

Route 3: Every 35 minutes aprox. | Duration: 75 minutes

Before purchase

Children aged 0-6: free; no ticket needed

Good to know

Highlights:

*Route 1 (Blue): Historical Madrid**

Neptuno, Cibeles, Gran Vía Street, Plaza de España, Moncloa, Madrid Cable Car Station, Temple of Debod, Puerta San Vicente, Cuesta de la Vega, Puerta de Toledo, Palacio Real, Plaza Mayor, Barrio de las Letras, and Paseo del Prado.

*Route 2 (Green): Modern Madrid**

Neptuno, Cibeles, Colón, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Nuevos Ministerios, Sorolla Museum, Serrano Street, Puerta de Alcalá, and Canalejas.

*Route 3 (Orange): Current Madrid**

Neptuno, Puerta de Alcalá, Casa Árabe, Goya Street, Plaza de Toros, Colón, Bilbao, Malasaña, Callao, and Gran Vía Street.

*Note:** The itinerary may be altered due to events or celebrations in the city (cultural events, sports events, official acts, or construction works)

How to use

Show your smartphone ticket to the bus driver

Routes:

*Route 1 (Blue): Historical Madrid**

Neptuno, Cibeles, Gran Vía, Plaza de España, Moncloa, Teleférico, Templo de Debod, Puerta San Vicente, Cuesta de la Vega, Puerta de Toledo, Palacio Real, Plaza Mayor, Barrio de las Letras, Paseo del Prado

*Route 2 (Green): Modern Madrid**

Neptuno, Cibeles, Colón, Museo Ciencias Naturales, Santiago Bernabéu, Nuevos Ministerios, Museo Sorolla, Serrano, Puerta de Alcalá, Canalejas

*Route 3 (Green): Present-day Madrid**

Neptuno, Puerta de Alcalá, Casa Árabe, Goya, Plaza de Toros, Colón, Bilbao, Malasaña, Callao, Gran Vía

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