Big Bus: Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
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Guided tour
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Pick a 24 or 48-hour pass and enjoy unlimited Hop-on Hop-off rides across Madrid. Jump off when something catches your eye and hop back on when it doesn’t.
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Cruise across 34+ stops on three well-planned routes, with buses every 30 to 70 mins. Whether you switch lines or stay on, getting around feels easy and seamless.
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Settle into open-top double-deckers for breezy city views. With onboard Wi-Fi and a 10-language audio guide, you’re sightseeing, streaming, and learning, all at once.
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Roll past Madrid’s biggest spots like the Prado Museum, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and the Royal Palace of Madrid, and more in between.
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24-hour/48-hour unlimited Hop-on Hop-off tour
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Access to Blue, Orange, and Purple routes
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Pre-recorded commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Korean
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Free Wi-Fi and wired headphones onboard
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Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
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- Entry to attractions
- TOTAL DURATION1 hour 15 minutesFREQUENCYEvery 30 minutesFIRST DEPARTURENeptuno at 9:30 AMLAST DEPARTURENeptuno at 6:30 PMTimelineMap
1. Neptuno
Get direction2 attractionsMuseo Nacional del Prado
6 minutes walkIglesia de San Jerónimo el Real
5 minutes walk2. Plaza de Cibeles
Get direction1 attractionMuseo Nacional Thyssen Bornemisza
6 minutes walk3. Gran Vía, 30
Get direction3 attractionsCasa Labra
13 minutes walkFuencarral
6 minutes walkPreciados
6 minutes walk4. Plaza de España
Get direction1 attractionMuseo Cerralbo
3 minutes walk5. Moncloa
Get direction2 attractionsArco de Moncloa
3 minutes walkMuseo de América
7 minutes walk6. Teleférico
Get direction2 attractionsParque del Oeste
1 minute walkTeleférico de Madrid (Estación de Casa de Campo)
29 minutes walk7. Templo de Debod
Get direction2 attractionsParque de la Montaña
5 minutes walkRosaleda del Parque del Oeste
6 minutes walk8. Puerta de San Vicente
Get direction2 attractionsParque Madrid Río
4 minutes walkCentro Comercial Príncipe Pío
6 minutes walk9. Cuesta de la Vega
Get direction2 attractionsMuralla árabe de Madrid
1 minute walkViaducto de Segovia
2 minutes walk10. Puerta de Toledo
Get direction1 attractionReal Basílica de San Francisco el Grande
6 minutes walk11. Palacio Real
Get direction2 attractionsRoyal Palace of Madrid
8 minutes walkCatedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena
2 minutes walk12. Plaza Mayor
Get direction3 attractionsEl Rastro Fleamarket
7 minutes walkMercado de San Miguel
5 minutes walkMirador del Arco de Cuchilleros
5 minutes walk13. Barrio de las Letras
Get direction2 attractionsCasa-Museo de Lope de Vega
2 minutes walkCírculo de Bellas Artes
14. Paseo del Prado
Get direction3 attractionsMuseo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
4 minutes walkCaixaForum Madrid
4 minutes walkReal Jardín Botánico
TOTAL DURATION1 hour 30 minutesFREQUENCYEvery 30 minutesFIRST DEPARTURENeptuno at 10:00 AMLAST DEPARTURENeptuno at 6:10 PMTimelineMap1. Neptuno
Get direction2 attractionsMuseo Nacional del Prado
12 minutes walkMuseo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
8 minutes walk2. Plaza de Cibeles
Get direction2 attractionsPalacio de Cibeles
8 minutes walkFuente de Cibeles
5 minutes walk3. Colon
Get direction2 attractionsPlaza de Colón
3 minutes walkMuseo de Cera
5 minutes walk4. Museo Ciencias Naturales
Get direction2 attractionsMuseo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
1 minute walkMonumento a Isabel la Católica
3 minutes walk5. Santiago Bernabéu
Get direction2 attractionsSantiago Bernabéu Stadium
6 minutes walkCircolo Popolare Madrid
5 minutes walk6. Nuevos Ministerios
Get direction2 attractionsMuseo Tiflológico
9 minutes walkEl Corte Inglés Castellana
5 minutes walk7. Museo Sorolla
Get direction2 attractionsPlaza del Marqués de Salamanca
6 minutes walkResidencia de Estudiantes
6 minutes walk8. Serrano
Get direction2 attractionsCalle Serrano
2 minutes walkMuseo Lázaro Galdiano
6 minutes walk9. Puerta de Alcalá
Get direction2 attractionsEl Retiro Park
9 minutes walkPlaza de la Independencia
1 minute walk10. Canalejas
Get direction2 attractionsGalería Canalejas
10 minutes walkReal Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
9 minutes walkTOTAL DURATION1 hour 15 minutesFREQUENCYEvery 60 minutesFIRST DEPARTURENeptuno at 10:00 AMLAST DEPARTURENeptuno at 6:00 PMTimelineMap1. Neptuno
Get direction2 attractionsMuseo Nacional del Prado
3 minutes walkThyssen-Bornemisza Museum
3 minutes walk2. Puerta de Alcalá
Get direction2 attractionsEl Retiro Park
12 minutes walkReal Jardín Botánico
7 minutes walk3. Casa Árabe
Get direction2 attractionsPalacio de Cristal
10 minutes walkBiblioteca Nacional de España
6 minutes walk4. Goya
Get direction2 attractionsWiZink Center
7 minutes walkPlaza de Dalí
4 minutes walk5. Plaza de Toros
Get direction2 attractionsMuseo Taurino de Madrid
Puente de Ventas
5 minutes walk6. Colon
Get direction2 attractionsNational Archaeological Museum
2 minutes walkFernán Gómez Centro Cultural
1 minute walk7. Bilboa
Get direction2 attractionsCafé Comercial
3 minutes walkTeatros Luchana
6 minutes walk8. Malasaña
Get direction2 attractionsPlaza de los Dos de Mayo
2 minutes walkMuseo de Historia de Madrid
4 minutes walk9. Callao
Get direction2 attractionsPalacio de la Prensa
2 minutes walkCine Capitol
1 minute walk10. Gran Vía
Get direction2 attractionsEdificio Metrópolis
2 minutes walkTeatro Lope de Vega
7 minutes walk
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GroupVerified booking2 weeks ago5/5A pleasant experience—you can get to the tourist attractions quicklyVVerónica A
CoupleVerified bookingJun 20265/5A great way to get a glimpse of the city; it offers several routesSSixto B
GroupVerified bookingJun 20265/5Punctuality and the guide (Fran) were very goodAAnne M
GroupVerified bookingApr 20265/5The tour guide was very pleasant but only gave his commentary in Spanish. We relied on the earphones which weren't always in sync with the position of the bus.AAda B
FamilyVerified bookingYesterday1/5I just didnt enjoy the tour. I think we got the wrong company we should have gonne with the city siteseeing instead.
What's not allowed
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Luggage, food & beverages, smoking, and vaping are not allowed on this experience.
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Your pets are not permitted on the buses.
Accessibility
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This experience is not wheelchair and pram/stroller-accessible.
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For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
Additional information
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The tour does not operate on Christmas (December 25).
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Local events might affect service due to road closures.
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- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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