Spain · CITY TOURS IN MADRID
The good city tours in Madrid fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See historic and modern Madrid from an open-top double-decker bus, with two routes, multilingual audio, and an optional summer night tour.
“Should have more time to Avila as we traveled there for over an hour and we didnt see anything special only a wall.”
See Madrid from an open-top double-decker on two panoramic routes, with palace views, modern landmarks, audio commentary, and a summer night option.
“Tickets overpriced for 24hr duration. Other tour buses offering 12 month duration with their tickets. Recorded guide should include more detail, when pointing out a building, as you could easily be looking at the wrong building! More stories on the areas would be useful.”
See Madrid’s palaces, museums, parks, and old quarters by private electric tuk tuk, with a bilingual guide and flexible 1 to 4-hour routes.
“Javier knew his history! We thoroughly enjoyed his commentary. Excellent driver.”
Learn to make paella and sangria with a local chef in central Madrid, then share the meal with an international group for $69.
“Just brilliant!! The whole experience was really fun and relaxed and the Paella & Sangria were brilliant”
Explore Madrid’s old center on a 2.5-hour guided walk from the Royal Palace to Puerta del Sol, with history, food tips, 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.”
Travel from Madrid to Cuenca for medieval streets, Hanging Houses, and the Enchanted City, with a guide, transport, and striking views.
“a great day - excellent professional guide and driver.”
Review of Madrid’s 2.5-hour highlights walk, from Debod Temple to Plaza Mayor, with an English-speaking guide and strong value at $30.
“it was perfect for us. Easy to find meeting point. Our guide, Ignacio was there to give us a friendly welcome. He was an excellent guide and extremely knowledgeable. It was our first visit to Madrid and Ignecio showed us the main places of interest, plus a lot more of the lesser known areas. His knowledge of the history and culture was excellent. Highly recommend.”
Private Madrid airport transfer with name-sign pickup, luggage help, flight monitoring, and direct hotel drop-off in 20 to 50 minutes.
“This worked out perfectly one a rainy and cold day. The driver was waiting with a sign that displayed my name. He took my bag and we walked to the car. The car was a very nice Mercedes. The car was very clean and spacious. Well, worth the money.”
See Madrid’s major sights by private tuk-tuk, with hotel pickup, local stories, photo stops, and flexible one to two-hour tours.
“We had a great time on our Tuk. She was so amazingly helpful in her history of the city and attractions. I would highly recommend using her.”
See Madrid’s landmarks, parks, and neighborhoods by bike in three hours, with a multilingual guide, quality bikes, and an optional e-bike.
“Casper was our guide. He was very informative and the bike tour brought us to many areas and parks of the city. Very well worth it and a wonderful way to see the city. Highly recommend!!”
Tour Madrid’s Royal Palace with skip-the-line entry, then walk to Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, and other city landmarks.
“Marta was a great guide - informative and funny and brought the tour to life”
See Madrid by vintage bike, from Retiro Park to Plaza Mayor, with local guides, e-bike upgrades, history, food tips, and a 3-hour route.
“We spent the day touring Madrid with our kids aged 12 and 10 and our guide Manuel was amazing! He was very knowledgable and made sure the kids had a great time. We even stopped for Churros at a small spot which were the best in Madrid! Definatley recommend the tour and ask for Manuel as your guide!”
See Madrid’s Egyptian temple, Royal Palace, old lanes, San Miguel Market, and Plaza Mayor on a small-group walking tour.
“It is a very good way to start exploring the city. I would recommend it before you start exploring the city on your own . The guide gives you a very good idea of the history and the sights of the old city and is very eager to help you either any information you need and tips about your following days. I am glad I chose this tour had a really good time and fun”
See Madrid’s grand plazas, museums, palace, and lively neighborhoods from an open-top bus with bilingual guides in about 80 minutes.
“Nice way to see the sights at night without walking all around. Hard to take pictures but otherwise great”
See Toledo’s Jewish Quarter, Gothic cathedral, and a family winery on an 8-hour Madrid day trip with three local wine tastings.
“Fabulous experience. Laura was very knowledgeable and really made it special. Loved the wine tasting experience and Toledo was a beautiful city. Thanks so much!”
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