Madrid Sightseeing Bus, Madrid - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Madrid Sightseeing Bus
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 37.59 USD
Rating: 7.8 (350 reviews)

Hop on , hop off bus tour was great.

Lesley

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.

Details

Duration

1 day.

Language

The activity takes place with recorded commentary in English.

Included

24 or 48–hour ticket for the sightseeing bus with an audio guide in English, earphones, and WiFi on board
2–hour walking tour of Madrid

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation. An accompanying person is required.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

Segovia & Ávila Day Trip

Free cancellation

Toledo Day Trip + Tickets

Free cancellation

Toledo & Segovia Tour

Free cancellation

Meeting point

Cánovas del Castillo Square

Reviews of our customers

7.8

Very good 8,397 Travelers·350 reviews

August 23, 2026
Lesley
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hop on , hop off bus tour was great.
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March 18, 2026
Thad
Qualicum Beach, Canada
Rainy weather forced us downstairs to the lower level. Vision was limited
As a couple
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October 17, 2024
Ann
Plymouth, United Kingdom
We had a great experience on the bus. Did both routes and a night ride to make the most of the illuminated buildings. Plenty of buses so didn’t wait ...
With friends
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September 18, 2024
Massoud
Richmond Hill, Canada
The Madrid Hop On Hop Off Bus was amazing, we got complete tour of the city, in both route 1 &2. The staff were very helpful and try to gave us prop...
As a couple
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August 4, 2022
Rocio
Uruguay
It was very practical since you can get on and off as many times as you want and the schedule is extensive. The frequency of line 1 was very good, but...
Traveling solo
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October 30, 2019
Melanie
Melbourne, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The upstairs on both routes was crowded - this is not usually a problem - you just wait for seats to become available however there were a number of a...
With friends
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October 8, 2019
David Frame
Sutton Valence, United Kingdom
Earphones did not work in three of the four seats we tried on Ruta 2, so we didn’t know where we were or which buildings we were passing - totally use...
As a couple
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September 8, 2019
Rob
Sotogrande, Spain
good service, very friendly and assisting. When ordering online however only at the end the company states that you need to print the voucher. I do n...
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December 20, 2025
Seija Koskinen
Turku, Finland
Gold
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August 23, 2025
Anonymous
Norway
The trip was very nice. Headphones was of better quality than other buses I’ve taken. Only negative is that they had discontinued the hop-on-hop-off s...
As a couple
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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:

Madrid Sightseeing Bus Route

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.

7.8

Very good 8,397 Travelers·350 reviews

August 23, 2026
Lesley
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hop on , hop off bus tour was great.
As a couple
Is this useful?
March 18, 2026
Thad
Qualicum Beach, Canada
Rainy weather forced us downstairs to the lower level. Vision was limited
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 17, 2024
Ann
Plymouth, United Kingdom
We had a great experience on the bus. Did both routes and a night ride to make the most of the illuminated buildings. Plenty of buses so didn’t wait ...
With friends
Is this useful?
September 18, 2024
Massoud
Richmond Hill, Canada
The Madrid Hop On Hop Off Bus was amazing, we got complete tour of the city, in both route 1 &2. The staff were very helpful and try to gave us prop...
As a couple
Is this useful?
August 4, 2022
Rocio
Uruguay
It was very practical since you can get on and off as many times as you want and the schedule is extensive. The frequency of line 1 was very good, but...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
October 30, 2019
Melanie
Melbourne, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The upstairs on both routes was crowded - this is not usually a problem - you just wait for seats to become available however there were a number of a...
With friends
Is this useful?
October 8, 2019
David Frame
Sutton Valence, United Kingdom
Earphones did not work in three of the four seats we tried on Ruta 2, so we didn’t know where we were or which buildings we were passing - totally use...
As a couple
Is this useful?
September 8, 2019
Rob
Sotogrande, Spain
good service, very friendly and assisting. When ordering online however only at the end the company states that you need to print the voucher. I do n...
Is this useful?
December 20, 2025
Seija Koskinen
Turku, Finland
Gold
As a couple
Is this useful?
August 23, 2025
Anonymous
Norway
The trip was very nice. Headphones was of better quality than other buses I’ve taken. Only negative is that they had discontinued the hop-on-hop-off s...
As a couple
Is this useful?

Show all reviews

Points of interest in Madrid

Royal Palace of Madrid Puerta del Sol Plaza Mayor Market of San Miguel Almudena Cathedral Puerta de Alcalá Prado Museum Bernabéu Stadium Retiro Park Reina Sofía Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium

Types of activities in Madrid

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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.

Madrid Sightseeing Bus Route

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

How to Activate Your Ticket

Group Conditions

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.

Madrid Sightseeing Bus