Route 3: Current Madrid
Discover today's Madrid with the Madrid sightseeing bus 🚍, a city constantly evolving, where tradition and modernity coexist in perfect harmony. On board the Madrid City Tour hop-on hop-off bus, you can explore the capital's most contemporary side in comfort, enjoy panoramic views and hop on and off at Madrid City Tour stops at your own pace.
Route 3, Contemporary Madrid, starts at Plaza de Neptuno and takes you through some of the city's most vibrant and iconic locations. Along the way, you'll discover the historic Puerta de Alcalá, the elegant Goya neighbourhood, the famous Las Ventas Bullring and lively areas such as Malasaña, Callao and Gran Vía. You can hop on and off at any of the 10 stops on Route 3 to plan your visit as you wish and discover some of the must-see places in Madrid 😊.
These are the stops on Route 3 Contemporary Madrid, where you can explore some of the capital's main tourist attractions:
01 - Neptuno (Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo)
Transfer available to Route 1: Historic Madrid and Route 2: Modern Madrid
02 - Puerta de Alcalá (Opposite Calle Alfonso XII)
Nearby connection to Route 2: Modern Madrid
03 - Casa Árabe (Calle Alcalá, opposite No. 107)
04 - Goya (Calle Alcalá, 102)
05 - Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas – Las Ventas Bullring (Calle Julio Camba, 1)
06 - Colón (Calle Génova, 27)
Nearby connection to Route 2: Modern Madrid
07 - Bilbao (Calle Carranza, 8)
08 - Malasaña (Calle San Bernardo, 49)
09 - Callao (Calle Gran Vía, 37)
10 - Gran Vía (Gran Vía, 25)
Nearby connection to Route 1: Historic Madrid
Throughout the journey, you'll discover the contrast between Madrid's history and modernity. From the cultural richness of Casa Árabe to the elegant streets of Goya and the creative, alternative spirit of Malasaña, with its independent shops, street art and cultural spaces. The route also takes you through Callao and Gran Vía, two of the capital's main destinations for entertainment, shopping and theatre.
Thanks to the hop-on hop-off service, you can complete the entire route or combine your sightseeing bus tour with walks through the neighbourhoods that interest you most. You'll also have access to an audio guide in 10 languages to learn about the history and fascinating stories behind the places you visit. To extend your experience, take advantage of the connections with Route 1: Historic Madrid and Route 2: Modern Madrid to discover even more of the city.
🎟️ Book your Madrid City Tour tickets now and discover Contemporary Madrid at your own pace! Hop on Route 3 and enjoy a comfortable, flexible and unique way to explore the capital's most authentic, vibrant and contemporary side.
