Madrid · CITY TOURS
A first orientation of a city that hides its good streets behind wide boulevards. These 15 compare the bus routes, the guided walks and the small-group runs on price, length and how much of the Habsburg centre each one reaches.
See historic and modern Madrid from an open-top double-decker bus, with two routes, 14-language audio, a walking tour, and summer nights.
“Great way to see the city and understand where things are located”
See Madrid’s royal center, Prado area, Gran Vía, Bernabéu, and modern districts from an open-top bus, with two routes and audio commentary.
“Convenient way to get a view of the salient spots of the city. Yet, It’s a limited view since the route is limited to the central area. The purchase price of the ticket includes 2 separate bus routes: one focused on the "must-to-know" spots and the other is called "historic tour". To me, they seemed very similar. There are no stops of the bus and one is not allowed to request to get off the bus at any point of interest. You get off the bus at the same starting point.”
See Madrid’s grand monuments and narrow streets by private electric tuk tuk, with a bilingual guide, photo stops, and useful local tips.
“Carlos was very enthusiastic and provided interesting side stories. It would have been helpful to include more stops than just the cathedral to let us take pictures and stretch our legs.”
Learn paella and sangria with a local chef in central Madrid, enjoy dinner and drinks, and take home recipes for $69.
“Wonderful experience. If you like food and enjoyable moments, it’s a must do ! You will learn never to put chorizo in a paella 😊 Muchissimas gracias a vuestra team ! ⭐️”
See Toledo from its river views to the Alcazar with a flexible bus loop, audio guide, walking tour, and included Alcazar entry.
“Alejandro was a fabulous tour guide, very knowledgeable on the history of the Cathedral and on the City of Toledo, as he was born there. Truly an outstanding guide. Our bus driver, Raphael, was also excellent. I will most certainly book tours with your company again. Thank you for your service!”
Explore Madrid’s old city in 2.5 hours, from the Royal Palace and Arab Wall to Plaza Mayor, with a guide and small-group options.
“Jake C was an excellent tour guide. He had a lot of history he explained. Knew the area very well. He was very well versed in English and Spanish.”
Toledo hop-on hop-off bus review with route details, hill-saving views, audio commentary, walking tours, timing, and honest value advice.
“Well, the idea sounded good it actually did not pay for us. We hopped on at stop #1 but had to sit and wait on the bus for too long at stop #4, the bus station. We got off at stop #7 and never came close to a stop again all day. We planned to take it back at the end of the day to the train station but it was late due to a festival so ended up having to walk!”
Explore Cuenca’s Hanging Houses and the Enchanted City on a full-day trip from Madrid, with guided walks, dramatic views, and easy bus travel.
“Absolutely amazing trip, and I done a few from Madrid. Fantastic enthusiastic charming guide Fernando, who knows and loves the area so well. Small group(about 20) , which makes it so much more personable. Comfortable little bus. I loved the combination of nature with a jaw-dropping walk in the Enchanted City. Then a stop for a chill and a nice lunch (you pay for it but it’s not expensive). Then a walk with a lot of stories in the picture perfect town of Cuenca. You will get time to see the cathedral, 20-25min is enough. Can’t recommend enough!Read more”
See Madrid’s essential sights in 2.5 hours, from Debod Temple and the Royal Palace to Calle Mayor and Plaza Mayor, with an English-speaking guide.
“Excellent - Ignacio was brilliant and we really enjoyed the walking tour”
Madrid airport private transfer review with name-sign pickup, flight monitoring, luggage help, child seats, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“Fortunately, I set this up ahead of my trip. Most reliable way to travel from airport to my hotel in Madrid! I don’t speak Spanish and he didn’t speak much English. Importantly, language was no barrier because everything was set up ahead of time. The big problem I discovered as I arrived? Had trouble with my cell phone. It didn’t connect with the internet! I wouldn’t have been able to Uber. It was so nice that the driver was waiting for me as I’d collected my luggage!”
See Madrid’s grand sights and tucked-away streets by private tuk-tuk, with hotel pickup, photo stops, and a choice of one to two hours.
“Amazing tour! Thomas was a great guide and showed us all the monuments as well as great places to explore, shop and eat! Definitely recommend if you want to see the city and are short on time or are sick of walking. 10/10 recommended”
See Madrid’s major sights by bike in three hours, from Debod Temple to Retiro Park, with a bilingual guide and optional e-bike.
“Our guide was fantastic (Alex) thoughtful, knowledgeable and honest when he didn’t know a fact or date. Excellent service, friendly and reassuring. I was worried about a hill - Alex lent me his electric bike - I’m converted. A great start to my holiday, I got my bearings and saw lots in a short space of time. Easy booking and payment with clear instructions and directions.”
Tour Madrid’s Royal Palace with skip-the-line entry, then walk Plaza Mayor, Sol, and the city center with a live guide.
“It was a good tour. It got busy inside since the tour is in the same area as non-tour visitors of the castle. Tour guide was informative and shared so good laughs along the way.”
See Madrid’s grand sights by vintage bike, from Retiro Park to Plaza Mayor, with local tips, an easy pace, and optional e-bike power.
“My wife and I had a tour with Rudy. He was very knowledgeable, kind and communicated very clearly. He rode at a good pace for both of us and so it wasn't too tiring. His suggestions of places to visit was helpful. We would recommend to others.”
Review of Madrid’s 2.5-hour small-group walk from Debod Temple to Plaza Mayor, with royal sights, old streets, local tips, and practical advice.
“A really interesting small group tour that explains the history of Madrid and takes you past some major monuments, as well as the area in and around Calle Mayor. Our guide Ignacio was very knowledgeable and helpful making the tour very enjoyable, despite the constant rain. I would definitely recommend.”
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