Madrid Panoramic Bus Tours

Big Bus: Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Name: Big Bus: Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Start: 2026-10-09T09:30:00
End: 2026-10-09T19:30:00
Location: Madrid

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.

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.

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.

Roll past Madrid’s biggest spots like the Prado Museum, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and the Royal Palace of Madrid, and more in between.

24-hour/48-hour unlimited Hop-on Hop-off tour

Access to Blue, Orange, and Purple routes

Pre-recorded commentary in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Korean

Free Wi-Fi and wired headphones onboard

Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Entry to attractions

TOTAL DURATION1 hour 15 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 30 minutes
FIRST DEPARTURENeptuno at 9:30 AM
LAST DEPARTURENeptuno at 6:30 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Neptuno
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2 attractions
Museo Nacional del Prado
6 minutes walk
Iglesia de San Jerónimo el Real
5 minutes walk
2. Plaza de Cibeles
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1 attraction
Museo Nacional Thyssen Bornemisza
6 minutes walk
3. Gran Vía, 30
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3 attractions
Casa Labra
13 minutes walk
Fuencarral
6 minutes walk
Preciados
6 minutes walk
4. Plaza de España
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1 attraction
Museo Cerralbo
3 minutes walk
5. Moncloa
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2 attractions
Arco de Moncloa
3 minutes walk
Museo de América
7 minutes walk
6. Teleférico
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2 attractions
Parque del Oeste
1 minute walk
Teleférico de Madrid (Estación de Casa de Campo)
29 minutes walk
7. Templo de Debod
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2 attractions
Parque de la Montaña
5 minutes walk
Rosaleda del Parque del Oeste
6 minutes walk
8. Puerta de San Vicente
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2 attractions
Parque Madrid Río
4 minutes walk
Centro Comercial Príncipe Pío
6 minutes walk
9. Cuesta de la Vega
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2 attractions
Muralla árabe de Madrid
1 minute walk
Viaducto de Segovia
2 minutes walk
10. Puerta de Toledo
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1 attraction
Real Basílica de San Francisco el Grande
6 minutes walk
11. Palacio Real
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2 attractions
Royal Palace of Madrid
8 minutes walk
Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena
2 minutes walk
12. Plaza Mayor
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3 attractions
El Rastro Fleamarket
7 minutes walk
Mercado de San Miguel
5 minutes walk
Mirador del Arco de Cuchilleros
5 minutes walk
13. Barrio de las Letras
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2 attractions
Casa-Museo de Lope de Vega
2 minutes walk
Círculo de Bellas Artes
14. Paseo del Prado
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3 attractions
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
4 minutes walk
CaixaForum Madrid
4 minutes walk
Real Jardín Botánico
TOTAL DURATION1 hour 30 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 30 minutes
FIRST DEPARTURENeptuno at 10:00 AM
LAST DEPARTURENeptuno at 6:10 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Neptuno
Get direction
2 attractions
Museo Nacional del Prado
12 minutes walk
Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
8 minutes walk
2. Plaza de Cibeles
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2 attractions
Palacio de Cibeles
8 minutes walk
Fuente de Cibeles
5 minutes walk
3. Colon
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2 attractions
Plaza de Colón
3 minutes walk
Museo de Cera
5 minutes walk
4. Museo Ciencias Naturales
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2 attractions
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
1 minute walk
Monumento a Isabel la Católica
3 minutes walk
5. Santiago Bernabéu
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2 attractions
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
6 minutes walk
Circolo Popolare Madrid
5 minutes walk
6. Nuevos Ministerios
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2 attractions
Museo Tiflológico
9 minutes walk
El Corte Inglés Castellana
5 minutes walk
7. Museo Sorolla
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2 attractions
Plaza del Marqués de Salamanca
6 minutes walk
Residencia de Estudiantes
6 minutes walk
8. Serrano
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2 attractions
Calle Serrano
2 minutes walk
Museo Lázaro Galdiano
6 minutes walk
9. Puerta de Alcalá
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2 attractions
El Retiro Park
9 minutes walk
Plaza de la Independencia
1 minute walk
10. Canalejas
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2 attractions
Galería Canalejas
10 minutes walk
Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
9 minutes walk
TOTAL DURATION1 hour 15 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 60 minutes
FIRST DEPARTURENeptuno at 10:00 AM
LAST DEPARTURENeptuno at 6:00 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Neptuno
Get direction
2 attractions
Museo Nacional del Prado
3 minutes walk
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
3 minutes walk
2. Puerta de Alcalá
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2 attractions
El Retiro Park
12 minutes walk
Real Jardín Botánico
7 minutes walk
3. Casa Árabe
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2 attractions
Palacio de Cristal
10 minutes walk
Biblioteca Nacional de España
6 minutes walk
4. Goya
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2 attractions
WiZink Center
7 minutes walk
Plaza de Dalí
4 minutes walk
5. Plaza de Toros
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2 attractions
Museo Taurino de Madrid
Puente de Ventas
5 minutes walk
6. Colon
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2 attractions
National Archaeological Museum
2 minutes walk
Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural
1 minute walk
7. Bilboa
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2 attractions
Café Comercial
3 minutes walk
Teatros Luchana
6 minutes walk
8. Malasaña
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2 attractions
Plaza de los Dos de Mayo
2 minutes walk
Museo de Historia de Madrid
4 minutes walk
9. Callao
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2 attractions
Palacio de la Prensa
2 minutes walk
Cine Capitol
1 minute walk
10. Gran Vía
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2 attractions
Edificio Metrópolis
2 minutes walk
Teatro Lope de Vega
7 minutes walk

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Unnur H
Couple
Verified booking
3 days ago
The purple tour showed us many of the most famous sites. The audio guide was clear and informative. All was good
Kannan V
Family
Verified booking
Last week
Very helpful and professional staff!!
Peyssou L
Couple
Verified booking
Yesterday
Allowed us to discover the city.
Alejandro C
Group
Verified booking
Aug 2026
Madrid's hop-on hop-off bus is the best way to see the city! Great views of the landmarks, total flexibility, and a super comfy ride.
Mas P
Family
Verified booking
Aug 2026
We had a great time on the bus, the staff were polite and helpful. We will use it again when we go to Madrid

What's not allowed

Luggage, food & beverages, smoking, and vaping are not allowed on this experience.

Your pets are not permitted on the buses.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair and pram/stroller-accessible.

For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.

Additional information

The tour does not operate on Christmas (December 25).

Local events might affect service due to road closures.

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