Madrid: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras

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Discover Madrid's best sights and attractions on a hop-on hop-off bus tour. See the Prado Museum, Plaza de Espana, Templo de Debod, and more. Enjoy 2 free walking tours if you select a 48-hour ticket.

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Highlights

  • See Madrid's spectacular sights on a hop-on hop-off tour on an open-top bus
  • Explore 3 famous and spectacular museums in the city's Golden Triangle of Art
  • Visit Palacio Real, Europe's largest palace and home to the Spanish royal family
  • Discover Templo de Debod, hop off at Plaza Mayor, and taste tapas on Gran Via
  • Select a 48-hour ticket to enjoy 2 walking tours about Spanish history and art

Description

Explore the best of Madrid on a hop-on hop-off bus tour, valid for 24 or 48 hours. Enjoy multilingual audio commentary and learn fascinating facts about Madrid's culture and history as you sit back and relax on an open-top bus. Get 2 walking tours when you book a 48-hour ticket. Hop-off at the stop next to the impressive Prado Museum to discover the staggering collection of Spanish and international masterpieces from the likes of Rubens and Rembrandt in Spain’s most famous museum. Visit the Reina Sofia Museum, one of the world's largest modern art museums that offers an array of 20th-century masterpieces. Finish your visit to Madrid’s golden triangle of art at the Thyssen National Museum, which showcases a vast mix of European art. Be sure to visit the Palacio Real — Europe's largest palace and home to the Spanish Royal family. Marvel at this spectacular palace, which boasts 870 windows, 240 balconies, and over 3,400 lavishly furnished rooms. Hop-off at Plaza Mayor, Spain's biggest square, for a stroll, and be sure to visit the famous Gran Via for a shopping trip or tapas tasting. Head to the amazing Templo de Debod, a temple donated by the Egyptian government in the 2nd century. With many more attractions besides, enjoy the freedom to see what interests you most. Both ticket options include a self-guided walking tour via QR code. If you book the 48-hour ticket, take 2 extra walking tours to explore Spain’s capital further. Learn about the history of the Habsburgs on a 1-hour “Madrid of the Austrias” walking tour, and find out more about art on a 1-hour tour of the “Art Walk.” Bus Stops: 1. Museo del Prado 2. Puerta de Alcala 3. Barrio de Salamanca 4. Plaza de Colon 5. Plaza de Cibeles 6. Gran Via 14 7. Gran Via 32 8. Gran Via 54 9. Plaza de Espana 10. Templo de Debod 11. Puerta de San Vicente 12. Puerta de Toledo 13. Gran Via de San Francisco 8 14. Colegiata - Mayor 15. Atocha 116 16. Jardin Botanico

Includes

24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour (depending on option selected) Self-guided walking tour via QR code Audio guide in 8 languages Headphones 2 guided walking tours (48-hour ticket only) Stops near all the major sights

Important Information

  • The first departure from Stop 1 is at 10am
  • The last departure from Stop 1 is at 8pm
  • Buses run every 20 minutes
  • A full loop takes around 90 minutes
  • Stops 1 and 16 will be closed every Sunday from 9am until 4pm due to the closure of Paseo del Prado to traffic. An alternative stop will be set up on Calle Alfonso XII
  • Vouchers can be redeemed at any of the stops along the route
  • You redeem your self-guided walking tour by scanning the QR code printed on all maps/brochures given out on the bus
  • Madrid de los Asturias guided walking tour (included in the 48-hour ticket only): every day at 12pm. Meeting point: at the top of Calle Bailen, in the corner of Plaza de Espana. It's the corner closest to the Royal Palace. Duration: 60 minutes. Available in Spanish and English.
  • Paseo del Arte guided walking tour (included in the 48-hour ticket only): every day at 4pm. Meeting point: Stop 1 Museo del Prado. Duration: 60 minutes. Available in Spanish and English.

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