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Big Bus: Madrid Panoramic Bus Tour

Big Bus tour on a street in Madrid, Spain, with city buildings and trees in the background.
Tour guide speaking to passengers on an open-top bus tour in a city setting.
Open-top bus tour passing by the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid.
Big Bus Madrid tour passing by the historic Palace Hotel in Madrid.

Duration

1 hr 30 min

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Guided tour

Operator: Big bus tours

4.0/5

(101)

Julia

Julia

Sep 2025
Verified Partner Review
4/5
Did the Big Bus Madrid tour with my partner last week. Seats were a bit hard for the 90ish min ride, but you get used to it. Our guide, Ines, was charming and cracked jokes along the way—she did this quick switch between Spanish & English so sometimes I got a bit lost (my Spanish is zerooo). The views were EPIC, esp around the Palace at sunset. Not a ton of time to snap pics tho, bus moves fast. Still, super helpful if you wanna get a feel for the city layout.
Sophie

Sophie

Sep 2025
Verified Partner Review
5/5
Took my parents on the Big Bus tour and it was a BLAST. Weather was sunny, so we sat up top. The guide, Jorge, kept pointing out quirky facts (like a statue that’s supposed to bring good luck if you wave at it??). Didn’t mind the no hop-off thing, actually—it meant we didn’t lose anyone! I’d say bring water and maybe a hat, the sun gets intense. Def worth the price for the laughs & learning.
Margaret Susan Jones

Margaret

Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Loved all of my tour today. Maria, the guide was very knowledgeable and injected just the right amount of humour into her talk. Her English was very good and made it so easy for us. So often a guided tour is covered in so many different languages that the building/ park etc are long passed by the time the guide has finished her spiel!. Margaret
    • See Madrid’s iconic landmarks through a unique lens on this open-top, double-decker 90-minute non-stop panoramic bus tour.

    • Start your tour at any time during the day and see 13+ popular sights across the Blue route as buses arrive every 30 minutes.

    • Dive deep into Madrid’s history as an English and Spanish-speaking guide offers live commentary on the sights passing by.

    • Ride past popular attractions like the Jardines Botánico with its native and exotic plant collection and the fountain-packed Plaza de España.

    • 90-minute non-stop panoramic bus tour of Madrid

    • Access to Blue Route

    • Live English and Spanish-speaking guide

    • Hop-on hop-off service
  • TOTAL DURATION90 minutes
    FREQUENCY30 minutes
    FIRST DEPARTURENeptuno at 9:30 AM
    LAST DEPARTURENeptuno at 7:00 PM
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  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • 4
    101 reviews

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    What our guests say

    Miguel Guadalupe Miranda

    Miguel

    Oct 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Cristian the tour guide is just great at his job. He interacted wonderfully with the group and just made it fun and interesting.
    Julia

    Julia

    Sep 2025
    Verified Partner Review
    4/5
    Did the Big Bus Madrid tour with my partner last week. Seats were a bit hard for the 90ish min ride, but you get used to it. Our guide, Ines, was charming and cracked jokes along the way—she did this quick switch between Spanish & English so sometimes I got a bit lost (my Spanish is zerooo). The views were EPIC, esp around the Palace at sunset. Not a ton of time to snap pics tho, bus moves fast. Still, super helpful if you wanna get a feel for the city layout.
    Sophie

    Sophie

    Sep 2025
    Verified Partner Review
    5/5
    Took my parents on the Big Bus tour and it was a BLAST. Weather was sunny, so we sat up top. The guide, Jorge, kept pointing out quirky facts (like a statue that’s supposed to bring good luck if you wave at it??). Didn’t mind the no hop-off thing, actually—it meant we didn’t lose anyone! I’d say bring water and maybe a hat, the sun gets intense. Def worth the price for the laughs & learning.
    Margaret Susan Jones

    Margaret

    Sep 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Loved all of my tour today. Maria, the guide was very knowledgeable and injected just the right amount of humour into her talk. Her English was very good and made it so easy for us. So often a guided tour is covered in so many different languages that the building/ park etc are long passed by the time the guide has finished her spiel!. Margaret
    Tomas

    Tomas

    Sep 2025
    Verified Partner Review
    4/5
    We did this as a group of friends (6 of us) and honestly had fun. The seats aren’t the comfiest and the AC was struggling a bit, but the guide made up for it with loads of energy. You can’t take pics through the glass very well, but the open top was the PLAAACE to be. Good way to start our Madrid trip.
  • What’s not allowed

    • Keep in mind luggage, food & beverages, smoking and vaping are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!

    Accessibility

    • This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

    • Your guide dogs are welcome on the bus.

    Additional Information

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

    • Children under 4 years old can travel for free.

    • Local events might affect service due to road closures.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.

    Boarding point

    • Please check your final voucher for the boarding point details and specific instructions.

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