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Red double-decker hop-on hop-off bus in Madrid
Front view of the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid
Madrid City Tour - Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
Red double-decker hop-on hop-off bus in Madrid
Red double-decker hop-on hop-off bus of Madrid with great views of the city

Madrid City Tour - Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

By Julia Travel - Gray Line Spain
7.8 out of 10
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Features
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  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Freedom to discover the city at your own pace along 2 routes
  • Flexibility to craft your itinerary with more than 30 stops
  • Must-visit sights like the Prado Museum & Plaza de España
  • Hop-on and off as many times as you want during the day
  • One of the easiest ways to get around & learn about Madrid

Activity location

  • Multiple Locations Visited
    • Madrid, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Prado Museum Bus Stop
    • Paseo del Prado
    • 28014, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included24h or 48h hop-on hop-off bus pass for Madrid
  • What's includedWhat's includedUnlimited rides within the duration of your pass
  • What's includedWhat's includedAudio commentary available 14 languages
  • What's includedWhat's includedHeadset for commentary
  • What's includedWhat's includedKids Channel available in English and Spanish
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned double-decker open top motor-coaches
  • What's includedWhat's includedA ticket is not required for children under 7 years old.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission to museums and attractions along the tour route
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch, drinks or other services not specified above

Know before you book

  • Children 6 and younger are complimentary (ticket not needed)
  • Buses depart every 30–40 minutes. The Blue Route lasts approximately 80 minutes, and the Green Route lasts approximately 65 minutes.
  • Hours of operation: March - November 3: 9am-10pm & November 4 - February: 10am-6pm. IMPORTANT: Starting from January 7th, the bus schedule will be from 09:30 to 20:30, until further notice.
  • The regular Madrid City Tour service may be affected due to ongoing events in the city, adverse traffic conditions or force majeure reasons out of our control.
  • Some of the stops are suspended due to the pedestrianization of Puerta del Sol. We will soon offer a new definitive touristic route.

What you can expect

Explore the city in comfort aboard one of our double-decker buses. Discover Madrid in detail with a single ticket. Hop-on and hop-off our buses as many times as you wish and enjoy the city at your own pace.

Route 1 (blue) will take you to discover the Historical Madrid. This itinerary includes a complete historical, artistic, and monumental circuit in which you will visit several landmarks of the city. Go across the beautiful Paseo del Prado or admire the magnificent buildings' legacy of the Habsburgs period. Go to the Golden Triangle of Art and take the opportunity to explore one of its museums in depth. From the Royal Palace to the Temple of Debod, sit back and enjoy the views over the city.

Route 2 (green) goes through Modern Madrid. Discover the city beyond the historical famous landmarks and the monuments to royalty, from Atocha to Nuevos Ministerios and from the symbolic Puerta de Alcalá to Puerta del Sol. Admire the most impressive contemporary works of the Spanish capital. The itinerary will take you close to the impressive KIO towers, the Museum of Public Art, and the Real Madrid stadium. Uncover the life, art, and new traditions of the city inhabitants with this itinerary.

The frequency of the service varies depending on the season.

Route 1 lasts for about 80 min and Route 2 lasts about 65 minutes.

Route n 1 (Blue): Historical Madrid

Museo del Prado, Puerta de Alcalá, Barrio de Salamanca, Plaza de Colón, Plaza de Cibeles, Gran Via, Plaza de España, Templo de Debod, Puerta de San Vicente, Puerta de Toledo, Gran Vía de San Francisco, Colegiata/Mayor, Atocha, Jardín Botánico and Museo del Prado.

Route n 2 (Green): Modern Madrid

Plaza Neptuno, Plaza de Cibeles, Plaza de Colón, Museo Esculturas, Museo de Ciencias Naturales, Nuevos Ministerios, Santiago Bernabéu, C.S.I. Científicas, Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Serrano, Museo Arqueológico, Puerta de Alcalá, Alcalá, Puerta del Sol, Plaza de las Cortes and Plaza de Neptuno.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMultiple Locations Visited
    • Madrid, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPrado Museum Bus Stop
    • Paseo del Prado
    • 28014, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPlaza de España Bus Stop
    • 7 Plaza de España
    • 19001, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
  • PEOPLEPEOPLERoyal Palace Bus Stop
    • Calle Bailén
    • 28013, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
  • PEOPLEPEOPLESantiago Bernabéu Stadium Bus Stop
    • 1 Avenida de Concha Espina
    • 28036, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPuerta del Sol Bus Stop
    • s/n Plaza de la Puerta del Sol
    • 28013, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain