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Madrid Bus Tour City Tour
Madrid City Tour is the only official Hop On Hop Off tour bus in Madrid, which offers you the chance to get on and off the tour bus as many times as you like and including its open-top deck so that you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city.
➡Timetable Route 1 - Historic Madrid: 10:00 - 18:00.
Last tour from Museo del Prado starts at: 16:50
Full tour duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
➡Timetable Route 1 Extended - Two departures per day: at 10:10 and 14:30
Full tour duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
➡Timetable Route 2 - Modern Madrid: 10:00 - 18:00.
Last tour from Plaza Neptuno starting at: 16:50
Full tour duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
➡Timetable Route 2 Extended - Two departures per day: at 12:30 and 16:30
Full tour duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
➡Night Route - Two departures pe day: at 22:00 and 23:00 (June 16 - September 15)
Full tour duration: 1 hour
*Bus frequency: every 30-40 minutes ➡ Download our APP to locate the bus in real time!
* Following local Covid regulations, all passengers must board the bus wearing a mask. See more information at the bottom of this page.
Route 1: Historical Madrid
Route 2: Modern Madrid
Extended Route 1: Historical Madrid
Extended Route 2: Modern Madrid
Some of the stops of the Historical Madrid Route are suspended due to the pedestrianization of Puerta del Sol. We will soon offer a new definitive touristic route.
Discover the historical and emblematic Madrid with the Madrid City Tour Route 1: Historical Madrid. This circular itinerary will take you to Madrid's heart, to go over the magnificent woodland and artistic Paseo del Prado, and to admire the architectural jewels of the Hapsburg. The history of Madrid and Spain has been written in the most classical area of Madrid's streets, districts and more symbolic highlights. From Triángulo del Arte to Palacio Real and from Plaza de Cibeles to Puerta de Toledo, the Madrid City Tour Route 1: Historical Madrid offers you a complete historical, artistic and monumental tour to visit the most emblematic city's tourist places.
Create your own bus tour itinerary, go over Madrid's old town on your own and visit the most characteristic monuments of Madrid. Barrio de las Letras, Paseo del Prado, Parque de El Retiro, Gran Vía and Puerta del Sol are some of the most symbolic places in Madrid that you must visit on foot. Artistic, historical, bucolic and gastronomic. The Madrid City Tour Route 1: Historical Madrid offers you all the looks of this majestic city.
All the routes are included in the price of the ticket.
Madrid is more than historical places and royalty monuments. The Madrid City Tour Route 2: Modern Madrid will allow you to get to know the newest and most innovative Madrid: from Estación de Atocha to Nuevos Ministerios and from Puerta de Alcalá to Puerta del Sol. Discover the most contemporary architectural masterpieces of the capital of Spain in a tourist bus itinerary that will take you to the imposing Torres KIO, to admire the Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí works at Museo Reina Sofía, to contemplate modern sculptures at Museo de Arte Público and to raise your eyes to Colón towers.
The Madrid City Tour Route 2: Modern Madrid focuses its tour in this avant-garde museums area and governmental headquarter. The Congreso de los Diputados and ministerial buildings of Nuevos Ministerios carry a great weight in this route. Also sport is well represented and the itinerary gets you close to Estado Santiago Bernabéu, the Real Madrid stadium. Life, art and most contemporary style of Madrid are perfectly contemplated in our tourist buses Route 2: Modern Madrid. A unique itinerary that will take you to discover the most modern architectural wonders of the capital of Spain.
All the routes are included in the price of the ticket.
On board the Extended Route 1: Historical Madrid you will explore the tourist places of Route 1 Historical Madrid as well as those monuments which are distant from the city centre and that worth a visit during your stay in Madrid. The Extended Route 1: Historical Madrid will get you close to the historical Puente de Segovia and Puente de Toledo, to the Manzanares River bank and to the unforgettable Teleférico from where you will admire the finest panoramic views of the city.
To enjoy Madrid, the Extended Route 1: Historical Madrid has two hours of operation per day, depending on the season. You will be able to go over this city's zone taking the bus at 10:10 hours and 14:30 hours in Winter, and at 10:05 hours and 18:05 in Summer.
Route duration: 1h 45 min.
All the routes are included in the price of the ticket.
The Extended Route 2: Modern Madrid will take you to the tourist places of Route 2 Modern Madrid as well as other essential monuments: the imposing Torres KIO, the magnificent Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, the modern Palacio de Deportes, the palace Casón del Buen Retiro and to the emblematic Estación de Atocha.
To enjoy Madrid's modernity, the Extended Route 2: Modern Madrid makes available to you two hours of operation per day, depending on the season: at 12:30 hours and 16:30 hours in Winter, and at 12:15 hours and 16:05 hours in Summer.
Route duration: 1h 45 min.
All the routes are included in the price of the ticket.
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MADRID BUS TOUR ROUTES & BUS STOPS
| 1.- Museo del Prado* | 10.2.- Puente de Segovia (Extended Route) |
| 2.- Puerta de Alcalá | 10.3.- Paseo de Pontones - Madrid Río (Extended Route) |
| 3.- Barrio de Salamanca | 10.4.- Puente de Toledo (Extended Route) |
| 4.- Plaza de Colón | 11.- Teatro Real (𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱) |
| 5.- Plaza de Cibeles | 12.- Palacio Real (𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱) |
| 6.- Gran Vía, 14 | 13.- Puerta de Toledo |
| 7.- Gran Vía, 30 | 14.- San Francisco El Grande (𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱) |
| 8.- Gran Vía, 54 | 15.- Catedral de la Almudena (𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱) |
| 9.- Plaza de España | 16.- Plaza Mayor (𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱) |
| 9.1.- Princesa | Alberto Aguilera (Extended Route) | 17.- Puerta del Sol (𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱) |
| 9.2.- Plaza de la Moncloa (Extended Route) | 18.- Círculo de Bellas Artes (𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱) |
| 9.3.- Teleférico (Extended Route) | 19.- Museo Thyssen (𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱) |
| 10.- Templo de Debod | 20.- Museo Reina Sofía |
| 10.1.- Puerta de San Vicente (Extended Route) | 21.- Jardín Botánico* |
*Paseo del Prado is closed to traffic every Sunday from Atocha to Cibeles, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. It affects the stops Jardín Botánico and Museo del Prado; but alternative stops are enabled in Alfonso XII street. Route 1 Extended departs from Alfonso XII street.
| 1.- Plaza de Neptuno | 10.1.- Ortega y Gasset (Extended Route) |
| 2.- Plaza de Cibeles | 10.2.- Ventas Bullring (Extended Route) |
| 3.- Plaza de Colón | 10.3.- Goya Palacio de Deportes (Extended Route) |
| 4.- Museo de las Esculturas | 10.4.- Puerta de Alcalá (Extended Route) |
| 5.- Museo de Ciencias Naturales | 10.5.- Casón del Buen Retiro (Extended Route) |
| 6.- Nuevos Ministerios | 10.6.- Atocha - Glorieta Emperador Carlos V (Extended Route) |
| 6.1.- Plaza de Cuzco (Extended Route) | 11.- Serrano, 66 |
| 6.2.- Plaza de Castilla (Extended Route) | 12.- Museo Arqueológico |
| 7.- Santiado Bernabeu - Real Madrid FC Stadium | 13.- Puerta de Alcalá |
| 8.- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas | 14.- Alcalá, 17 |
| 9.- Museo Lázaro Galdiano | 15.- Puerta del Sol (𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱) |
| 10.- Serrano, 61 | 16.- Plaza de las Cortes |
*All the routes are included in the price of the ticket.*
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Bus Tour Advantatges
Madrid City Tour is your best option to visit the sightseeing the city!
- Unlimited access to Hop On and Hop Off, hop on and off whenever you want!
- Different routes with the best of Madrid
- More than 40 stops
- Your ticket includes a free walking tour
- Free WiFi on board
- Open-top double-decker bus: enjoy the views!
- Covid-19 protection protocol
- E-voucher accepted - don't print!
- Real-time bus location on the App
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
- Audio guide in 14 languages with everything you need to know about Madrid
- Free tickets for children up to 6 years of age
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General information
How often do the buses pass by the stops?
The current operational frequency ranges from 30 to 40 minutes. However, these frequencies may vary, because of traffic, number of people at stops, and others.
It is advisable to download the City Tour Wordlwide app to locate the bus in real time.
The frequency of the buses means that you can do the whole route throughout the day up until 80 minutes or 65 minutes before the bus services finish for the day. The 16.40 and 20.40 buses (depending on the season) are the last ones which will allow you to do the whole of route 1. The 16.50 and 20.50 buses (depending on the season) are the last ones for route 2.
How long does each route take?
MADRID CITY TOUR service has been designed in the way that Route 1 lasts about 80 minutes and Route 2 lasts about 60 minutes. However these routes times may vary, because of the traffic, the number of people at the stops and others. Remember that you can hop on and off at any bus stop when you like on the same day.
Is it possible to get into the bus at any stop, or should I go to the first stop in the route?
If you already have your tickets or would like to purchase them on the bus itself, you may get the bus at everyone of the MADRID CITY TOUR stops.
Can I get off the bus and take it again later?
Yes, the ticket allows to hop on-off and change the routes as many as you like, using it in a non-limited way, during the official schedule of MADRID CITY TOUR.
Are animals allowed on board?
With the exception of guide dogs, no animals or pets of any kind are permitted on board Madrid City Tour buses.
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Free Walking tour through the center of Madrid with your bus ticket
Join us to discover the highlights of Madrid with our 3-hour walking tour. Expert local guides will walk with you through must-see places that you can't miss on your visit, such as the Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace or the popular San Miguel market, among many other places!
- Visit the famous royal sites, such as the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Royal Theater.
- Discover Madrid's gastronomy and the origin of tapas at the San Miguel market and the oldest restaurant in the world.
- Marvel at the exquisite Roman aqueduct, the Viaduct of Segovia
- Listen to the tragic stories of the Spanish Inquisition
- Learn more about the attempted assassination of King Alfonso III on his wedding day
- Learn about the impact of the Spanish Civil War on Madrid
How to book this free walking tour included with your ticket?
1.- Book your tickets for the Madrid City Tour bus tour on this website.
2.-Once you receive your voucher in your email you could access the registration form. Sign up for the free tour on the day you want.
3.- Discover Madrid!
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COVID-19 PROTECTION PROTOCOL
Madrid City Tour has implemented all hygiene and sanitation, disinfection, and protection measures necessary to guarantee the safe use of its vehicles by employees and passengers.
Cleaning and Disinfection:
- Use of highly effective products that kill viruses and bacteria.
Vehicle occupancy:
- Do not use the seats marked as "not available".
Protective equipment:
- Use of masks and other protective equipment by our employees and passengers.
- Hand sanitizer freely available for employees and passengers.
Distancing and contact prevention:
- Marked circuit for the circulation of passengers inside the bus.
- Only passengers wearing their own mask, which must be worn for the entire journey on the upper and lower deck of the vehicle, will be allowed on board.
Disclosure of information:
- Infographics and posters with the procedures to be followed to protect employees and passengers on display.
- Information shared directly with passengers through social media and on our website.
