Madrid Sightseeing Bus

The Madrid sightseeing bus or Madrid City Tour provides two routes for exploring the historic and modern areas of the city.

Sightseeing Bus Details

The Madrid City Tour has various routes:

Route 1 (Blue Line, historical Madrid): 80 minutes, starting and ending at Felipe IV. Highlights include Puerta de Alcalá, Gran Vía, Museo del Prado, Cibeles Fountain, Templo de Debod, Royal Palace, and Almudena Cathedral.Route 2 (Green Line, modern Madrid): 65 minutes, starting and ending at Plaza de Neptuno. The route includes Cuatro Torres Business Area, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Plaza Colón, Calle Serrano, and Plaza de las Cortes.

Scenic Tour with No Stops

This is a scenic bus route with no hop-on and hop-off option. The route begins and ends at Plaza Cánovas del Castillo (Neptuno). You can take both routes once within 24 hours.

How Does the Madrid City Tour Bus Work?

The ticket is valid for 24 consecutive hours from first use. Access to both routes is included within this time frame.

Schedule & Frequency

Route 1: daily from 9:35 am to 6:20 pmRoute 2: daily from 9:56 am to 5:56 pm

Frequency is 8-10 minutes for line 1 and 30-40 minutes for line 2, subject to change.

Other Benefits

Cortesy Drink at La Quimera Tablao Flamenco

Daily from 12 pm to 4 pm, show your ticket for a drink at La Quimera next to Plaza Mayor. Options include caña of beer, Rioja red wine, white wine, water, or soft drink.

Rental of Bike or Pedal Kart in Retiro Park

Daily from 10 am to 8 pm, present your ticket for a 30-minute bike or pedal kart rental in Retiro Park. Visit the store at Avenida Menéndez Pelayo, 9. Note that these benefits are available to use only once.