The Madrid City Tour sightseeing bus offers three different routes to explore the historic center, the modern district, and the most contemporary areas of the city. An easy, flexible way to discover the city at your own pace.
Routes & Stops
By booking this ticket for the Madrid sightseeing bus, you’ll have access to the following routes:
- Route 1, Blue Line (Historic Madrid): This route lasts approximately 85 minutes and covers the main highlights of the historic center, including Puerta de Alcalá, Gran Vía, Museo del Prado, Fuente de Cibeles, Templo de Debod, Palacio Real de Madrid, and Catedral de la Almudena.
- Route 2, Green Line (Modern Madrid): Lasting around 70 minutes, this route reaches the impressive Cuatro Torres Business Area, passing landmarks such as Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Plaza de Colón, Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Calle Serrano, and Plaza de las Cortes.
- Route 3, Orange Line (Contemporary Madrid): This 75-minute route passes through emblematic areas such as Colón, Bilbao, Malasaña, and Gran Vía, showcasing the city’s current and creative side.
You can get on and off at any of the stops. However, the three routes start at the Fuente de Neptuno, located in Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, opposite the Prado Museum. At the following link, you can see a map with the various routes along the Madrid City Tour:
Hop On Hop Off Tour
For 24 or 48 hours, depending on the tour option that you book, you can hop on and off the sightseeing bus as many times as you like at any of its stops across all routes.
Ticket Validity
The ticket is valid for either 24 or 48 hours, depending on the option selected, starting from the time of first use. For example, if you activate a 24-hour ticket on Monday at 3 pm, it will remain valid until Tuesday at 3 pm. The ticket is valid on all routes from the moment it is redeemed.
How to Activate Your Ticket
After booking, you’ll receive a booking confirmation by email. Simply show it on the first bus you board. From that moment, your Madrid sightseeing bus ticket will be activated, and the validity period will begin. Although you will be asked to select a start date when booking, you may use the service within 15 days following the chosen date.
Group Conditions
If you are a group of more than 10 people, please redeem your tickets on the day of the activity at the Prado Museum stop (Calle de Felipe IV). Individual tickets will be issued for each participant. If you prefer, one person may collect all the tickets on behalf of the group.
Schedules & Frequency
Here you can check a table with the schedules and frequencies of the Madrid City Tour.
Walking Tour of Madrid
Your ticket also includes a 2-hour guided walking tour through central Madrid. On board the bus, you’ll be informed of the schedules and meeting points for this experience.
