Madrid Panoramic Bus Tours

Madrid City Tour: Hop-on Hop-Off Bus Tour

Name: Madrid City Tour: Hop-on Hop-Off Bus Tour
Start: 2026-03-13T10:00:00
End: 2026-03-13T20:00:00
Location: Madrid

Tourists on Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off bus, capturing photos near Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

Hop-On Hop-Off bus in front of Madrid's Royal Palace.

Hop-On Hop-Off bus near Royal Palace in Madrid cityscape.

Prado Museum entrance in Madrid with statue and visitors nearby.

Duration

1 hr 20 min

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

4.1/5

(2,041)

Patrick

Mar 2026

Verified booking

We witness the grand magestic arcs or puertas and structures in the city rotundas. From the tour, we can see the beautiful contrast of both historical and modern landmarks. How awesome is the Plaza de Toros and Museo del Prado. We realized that Madrid is both enjoyable from the Bus point of view and from walking thru the streets. We have a lot of fun.

Carlos

Jan 2026

Verified booking

We enjoyed the tour very much. We took line 2 (Modern Madrid) and then line 1 (Classic Madrid). We want to congratulate the manager Salvatore. He guided us wonderfully and had a great last minute idea: he suggested us to get off and take line 2 (the back bus) first; this way we could enjoy both lines in a row. Congratulations!

Mayra

Sep 2025

Verified booking

I liked that they are very punctual, very friendly, the driver was excellent, she was very careful! We were also able to change lines without any problem, I liked that the buses run often and are well organized. We only noticed that one of the devices where the audio guides are connected failed and we had to change places. I also recommend that they clean the inside of the buses more, please, because the rest is great.

Grab a 24 or 48-hour pass and hop on and off as many times as you like, cruising through the city’s historic elegance, modern edge, and everything in between.

Buses roll in every 30 to 60 mins across 34+ stops, from the museum-filled Art Triangle to the grandeur of Plaza de Cibeles and the shopping buzz of Goya Street.

Tune into audio commentary in 14 languages, soak up open-top views, and enjoy bonus perks like discounts, guided walks, and even a complimentary drink along the way.

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

Access to Historical (Blue), Modern (Green), and Actual (Orange) routes

2-hour English or Spanish guided walking tour of the historic city centre

Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Catalan, Japanese, Basque, Galician, Chinese, Russian & Dutch

Children’s audio guide in English and Spanish

Free Wi-Fi and headphones onboard

Free drink at La Quimera Tablao Flamenco

Discounts on attraction tickets and experiences

Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Hotel pickup and drop-off service

Entry to attractions

TOTAL DURATION80 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 15 to 30 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREPuerta de Alcalá at 9:30 AM
LAST DEPARTUREPuerta de Alcalá at 5:36 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Calle Felipe IV
Get direction
Puerta de Alcalá
Barrio de Salamanca
Plaza de Colón
Plaza de Cibeles
Gran Via 14
Gran Via 32
Gran Via 54
Plaza de España
Templo de Debod
Puerta de San Vicente
Puerta de Toledo
Gran Via de San Francisco 8
Colegiata - Mayor
Atocha 116
Jardín Botánico
TOTAL DURATION65 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 20 to 40 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREPlaza de Cibeles at 9:30 AM
LAST DEPARTUREPlaza de Cibeles at 5:30 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Plaza Neptuno
Get direction
Plaza de Cibeles
Plaza de Colón
Museo de Esculturas
Museo de Ciencias Naturales
Nuevos Ministerios
Santiago Bernabéu
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Museo Lázaro Galdiano
Serrano 61
Serrano 66
Museo Arqueológico
Puerta de Alcalá
Alcalá 35-37
Puerta del Sol
Plaza de las Cortes

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
Patrick
Mar 2026
Verified booking
We witness the grand magestic arcs or puertas and structures in the city rotundas. From the tour, we can see the beautiful contrast of both historical and modern landmarks. How awesome is the Plaza de Toros and Museo del Prado. We realized that Madrid is both enjoyable from the Bus point of view and from walking thru the streets. We have a lot of fun.
Gustavo
Mar 2026
Verified booking
How easy it is to find the stations, the quality of service provided by the staff, and the great views along the way.
Carlos
Jan 2026
Verified booking
We enjoyed the tour very much. We took line 2 (Modern Madrid) and then line 1 (Classic Madrid). We want to congratulate the manager Salvatore. He guided us wonderfully and had a great last minute idea: he suggested us to get off and take line 2 (the back bus) first; this way we could enjoy both lines in a row. Congratulations!
Tchambaz
Dec 2025
Verified booking
I'm very happy making reservations And I continue to make all my reservations with this application, headout. Top service.
Francesca
Nov 2025
Verified booking
I arranged the tour hoping to see more about Madrid instead, 2 tours the Historic and the Modern more or less similar. So given the wait time to take them, and the short time you have to tour a city, I definitely would not recommend it.

What's not allowed

Smoking, large suitcases, or packages are not allowed on the buses.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair accessible. However, each bus can accommodate only one wheelchair.

Additional information

Small pets and animals in kennels or carriers are permitted onboard.

Kindly note that the guided walking tour includes a small fee and mandatory registration. More details will be available on the bus.

The complimentary drink can be availed after ticket validation on the bus.

Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets, like walking tours, will be shared post-booking.

Tour details

Walking tour (self-paid)

Starting point: 10:45am from Plaza Mayor

Frequency: Once every day

Duration: 2 hours

Display either a mobile or printed voucher and hop on to the bus from any stop on the route. The driver will exchange it for the bus ticket.

Validity

Please carry a printout of the voucher along with a valid photo ID and display the same to the driver while boarding the bus from any one of the designated stops.

Your ticket is valid for 1 day.