Madrid Discover: 90-minute Panoramic Loop Tour by Open-Top Bus

Highlights

  • Discover Madrid on a panoramic sightseeing tour by open-top, double-decker bus

  • See famous sights such as the Royal Palace, Puerta de Alcalá and Catedral de Almudena

  • Discover cultural treasures like the renowned 'Big Three' museums—The Prado, Reina Sofia, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza

  • Enjoy live-guided commentary in both English and Spanish

  • Hop-on the bus to start the tour at any designated Big Bus Stop

Summary

Explore Madrid on a panoramic sightseeing tour by open-top double-decker bus and enjoy live guided commentary as you pass all the city’s top sights and attractions. Admire landmarks such as the Royal Palace, Puerta de Alcalá, and Palacio de Cibeles.

Tour info

Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
English, Spanish
Meeting Point

Stop 1: Neptuno (Calle Felipe IV and Paseo del Prado, in front of the Monument to Goya)

Stop 6: Gran Via 16 (Gran Via 16, in front of Western Union)

Stop 7: Gran Via 32 (Gran Via 32, in front of Pans & Company)

Stop 8: Plaza de España / Hotel Riu (In front of Hotel Riu)

Stop 10: Madrid Rio/Principe Pio (San Vicente roundabout, bus stop opposite Puerta de San Vicente)

Stop 12: Calle Atocha (Calle Atocha 116, in front of the Farmacia)

Stop 2: Retiro (Corner of Calle de Alfonso XII & Plaza Indepencia, in front of Tourist Office and Exchange Kiosk)

Stop 3: Serrano (Calle Velasquez 8, in front of Hotel Wellington)

Stop 4: Plaza de Colon (Calle de Goya 7, in front of Paseo Comercial Platea)

Stop 5: Plaza de Cibeles (Plaza de Recoletos, bus stop at north-west corner of roundabout, across from Casa de America)

Stop 11: Collegiata (Calle de la Colegiata 19, across from the Artesianio Chopo)

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Experience the best of Madrid on a 90-minute panoramic loop tour on-board an open-top, double-decker sightseeing bus. Hop-on the tour at any designated stop and discover the city’s rich history with live guided commentary in both English and Spanish as you journey across the city. Marvel at Madrid's iconic landmarks, including the Royal Palace, El Retiro Park, Temple of Debod, Puerta de Alcalá, Atocha Station, Cibeles Fountain, and Almudena Cathedral. Discover cultural treasures like the renowned 'Big Three' museums—The Prado, Reina Sofia, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza and explore lively neighbourhoods such as Lavapiés, Chueca, and Malasaña.


What’s included?

  • 90-minute panoramic loop tour of Madrid

  • Live-guided in English & Spanish

Things to know

Before you book

  • Not Wheelchair Accessible

  • Luggage is not permitted on the bus

Before you go

  • Redeem voucher at any stop along the route with a Big Bus staff member

  • Download the Big Bus Tours app ahead of your trip to see all stops you can hop on and enjoy the convenience the live bus tracking offers.

  • Headphones will be provided upon arrival however feel free to use your own.

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Redemption information

    Tickets are valid from the first date of redemption
    Download the Big Bus Tours app ahead of your trip to see all stops you can hop on and enjoy the convenience the live bus tracking offers.


About operator:

Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, inspiring the spirit of adventure in 26 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of hundreds of open-top buses, turning 6 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in Prague, Boston, Madrid, Munich, Los Angeles, Singapore, Dublin, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC and Berlin, with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.

We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.