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Madrid, Spain

City Sightseeing Madrid Panoramic
Bus + Entrance to IKONO

starting from$ 52.20 p.p.
  • 48 Hours

Tour Overview

Explore the lively city of Madrid through our unforgettable Madrid Supreme Experience! Take in breathtaking views of Madrid’s iconic landmarks from our upper deck, feeling the breeze in your hair and a smile on your face. Additionally, our fantastic-value ticket includes three walking tours, allowing you to discover the authentic Madrid with a knowledgeable guide. And the cherry on top? A trip to the astonishing Ikono art gallery. Reserve your ticket online today with City Sightseeing!

Highlights

  • Explore Madrid's biggest attractions with 360-degree panoramic views.
  • Enhance your trip with our 48-hour bus ticket.
  • Take both our red and green paths for flexible exploration.
  • Discover Madrid's hidden beauties with our expert-guided walking tours.
  • Enjoy traditional Spanish flavors with free tapas and beverages.
  • Get special savings with incredible deals on major activities and eateries.

Tour Description

Discover Madrid with City Sightseeing
If you seek a city that merges vibrant culture, breathtaking architecture, and exquisite cuisine, your search ends here in Madrid. This cosmopolitan capital is a goldmine of experiences waiting to be uncovered. Introducing the Madrid Supreme Experience, our premier package for exploring Madrid!

Madrid Panoramic Bus Tour
With our all-inclusive Madrid ticket, you receive 48 hours of access to our panoramic routes covering both historical and contemporary Madrid. Relish the stunning views of the city’s iconic landmarks from the comfort of our double-decker buses. Remember to bring your camera to capture the magnificent sights!

From the remarkable Prado art museum to the lavish Palacio Real and the charming Retiro Park, you’ll experience all of Madrid’s must-see attractions on our bus tour.

Ikono Madrid - an immersive art experience:
Ikono is an art gallery unlike any you’ve ever visited

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Inclusions

  • 48-hour panoramic bus tour ticket
  • Access to the red and green routes
  • 3 free walking tours
  • Self-guided audio tour
  • Fantastic discounts on Madrid attractions and restaurants
  • 2 free tapas and drinks
  • Entrance to the Ikono Museum
  • Entry to new immersive museum called "Museo Nomad"

Red Route / Historical Route:
  • First Departure: 10:00am, Last Departure: 5:00pm | Frequency: Every 30 Minutes
  • Duration: 75 Minutes
  • Starting Point: Calle Felipe IV, 2. On Sundays, the starting point is: Alfonso XII (In front of El Casón del Buen Retiro).
Green Route / Modern Route:
  • First Departure: 11:00am, Last Departure: 5:00pm | Frequency: Every 60 Minutes
  • Duration: 60 Minutes
  • Starting Point: Plaza de Neptuno

  • You must exchange your voucher at the first bus stop.
  • Starting point of the Red Route: Calle Felipe IV, 2 (Please note that on Sundays, the starting point is: Alfonso XII (In front of El Cason del Buen Retiro)
  • Starting point of the Green Route: Plaza de Neptuno.
  • You will receive a ticket in exchange for your voucher, which you must keep until the expiry date/ tour.
  • Please check your ticket to know when it expires.
  • After exchanging your voucher for a ticket, your voucher will no longer be valid.
  • In loss of voucher/ticket, company is not liable for any refund.

Important Info:

  • There may be disruptions due to weather, traffic, and events.
  • You can board the bus at any stop and voucher can be exchanged directly with the driver.
  • Stops and timings are subject to alter. There will be an updated map on the bus.
  • There may be a small delay in the bus's arrival and departure schedules.
  • Road closures and heavy traffic can result in delays, reduced trips, and route modifications. We'll make every effort to deliver a seamless and regular service! Under these circumstances, there will be no refund.

Madrid Panoramic Tour

  • Starting point of the Red Route: Calle Felipe IV, 2. Please note that on Sundays, the starting point is: Alfonso XII (In front of El Casón del Buen Retiro).
  • Starting point of the Green Route: Plaza de Neptuno.
  • Timetable: Red Route: every day 10:00 to 19:30, Green Route: every day 11:00 to 19:00
  • Frequency: every 20 minutes (red route), every 40 minutes (green route)
  • Duration: 1 hour 15 mins (red route) and 1 hour (green route).
  • Audio guide languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Arabic
  • You can board the bus as many times as you like within the 24 hours.
  • Please note this is not a hop-on hop-off service.
  • Sights on the Red Route: Museo del Prado, Parque del Retiro, Puerta de Alcalá, Barrio Salamanca, Plaza de Colón, Paseo de Recoletos ( Biblioteca Nacional), Cibeles ( Ayuntamiento), Banco de España, Instituto Cervantes, Gran Vía, Plaza de Callao, Barrio de Chueca, Malasaña, Plaza de España, Calle Princesa ( Palacio de Liria), Templo de Debod, Palacio Real, Puerta de Toledo, Madrid Río, Barrio de la Latina, Tirso de Molina, Calle de Atocha, Glorieta de Carlos V y Paseo del Prado.
  • Sights on the Green Route: Fuente de Neptuno, Paseo del Prado, Cibeles ( Ayuntamiento), Paseo de Recoletos, Plaza de Colón, Paseo de la Castellana, Emilio Castelar, Gregorio Marañón, Nuevos Ministerios, Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Plaza de la República Argentina, Calle Serrano, Embajada Americana, Puerta de Alcalá, Sevilla, Canalejas, Carrera de San Jerónimo, Congresos de los Diputados.

Ikono Madrid

  • Opening hours: 10:00 to 22:00 daily

Walking Tours
Gran Via y Madrid de los Austrias Walking Tour

  • Departure times: Monday to Saturday at 12:00
  • Meeting point: stop 1 (Museo del Prado)
  • Main points of interest: Inicio en Felipe IV, Plaza de Cibeles, Calle de Alcalá, Calle de Gran vía, Calle Montera, Puerta del Sol, Calle Mayor, Calle Postas, Plaza Mayor, Calle Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, Calle Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, Calle del Factor, Plaza Ramales y Plaza de Oriente.
  • Duration: 90 minutes (approx)

The Secrets of the Royal Palace Walking Tour

  • Departure times: Monday to Saturday at 18:00
  • Meeting point: Plaza de Oriente, 8
  • Duration: 90 minutes (approx)
  • With advance reservation by entering the code found in the brochure you'll recieve when you board the bus.

Paseo del Arte Walking Tour

  • Departure times: Tuesday to Saturday at 4:30pm
  • Meeting point: stop 1 in Calle Felipe IV
  • Main points of interest: Casón del Buen Retiro, Retiro Park, Crystal Palace, Retiro Pond, Puerta de Alcalá and Cibeles
  • Duration: 60 minutes (approx)

Self-guided audio tour

  • You get access to a free self-guided audio tour with your ticket. Details on how to download the app this will be provided on your voucher.

Discounts
When you show your City Sightseeing card (given to you after boarding the bus and exchanging your ticket), you get

  • 10% discount on the Emociones flamenco show at Teatro Flamenco Madrid
  • 10% discount on Lock & Enjoy: luggage storage
  • 50% discount on E-bike and electric scooter hire at QIK Tours
  • Free drink at Hard Rock Hotel
  • Free coffee/infusion/lemonade at Indiscreto Brunch
  • Focacceria Burpy, free drink with the purchase of an XL size focaccia2.
  • There will be a new surprise gift for all customers who visit the Hard Rock Store with our brochure, located at Calle Preciados 11, 28013, Madrid

Museo Nomad:

  • This is an immersive museum located at: Gran Via 78, 28013, Madrid
  • It's open every day from 10am - 10pm
  • The ticket is flexible, meaning that no reservation is required to access the museum
  • Customers must validate their ticket on the bus before attempting to access the museum 

  • To get the full refund, you must cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the activity/tour start time. If you cancel your booking less than 24 hours before the activity/ tour start time, you will not get any refund.
  • Modifications/ changes are allowed at least 24 hours before the activity/ tour start time. You must contact us through email.
  • The activity/tour's local start time determines the cut-off times.

  • There may be unexpected changes in the route or timetable due to traffic, public holidays, weather conditions, cruise ship arrivals, or other unanticipated situations. During major events, summer vacations, and weekends, the city will be quite busy. We will do everything we can to provide a smooth and consistent service! In such cases, no reimbursement is allowed.
  • Tours run regardless of the weather. Weather-related refunds will not be issued unless the service is discontinued due to inclement weather.
  • The service provider preserves the right to amend or cancel the itinerary due to city events or force majeure.

Customer Reviews

4.7

based on 810 reviews

Rating Distribution

5 stars
659
4 stars
94
3 stars
31
2 stars
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1 stars
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"Everything felt thoughtful, polished, and engaging. The smooth flow and warm presentation made the entire experience enjoyable. Definitely something I’d recommend without hesitation."

"Beautifully delivered from start to finish. The clarity, pacing, and overall feel were consistently excellent. Left me smiling and fully satisfied with the experience."

"There were several enjoyable elements, though the pacing varied slightly. Good effort and potential—just needs a bit more balance to shine fully."

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Get quick answers to common questions about our tours and booking process.

You can easily book tours and activities through our website. Simply browse our destinations, select your preferred tour, choose your date and number of participants, and complete the secure online payment process. You'll receive a confirmation email with your booking voucher immediately after purchase.

After booking, you'll receive a voucher via email. For hop-on-hop-off tours, exchange your voucher with the bus driver or staff at any designated stop to receive your physical ticket. For other activities, present your voucher (digital or printed) at the meeting point specified in your booking confirmation. Keep your ticket safe throughout the tour validity period.

We accept all major credit/debit cards. You can pay with a VISA debit or credit card, a MasterCard debit or credit card, Maestro, Visa Electron or American Express card.
 
Please note: We are based in the United Kingdom. Depending on your bank, an international transaction fee may apply. For more details about potential charges, please contact your card provider directly.

Yes. Your payment is absolutely safe with us. All transactions are protected with SSL encryption and processed securely. With our secure online payment system, your information is encrypted and protected against fraud. We use industry-standard SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocols to safeguard data transfer, and all personal information is stored in secure environments not accessible to the public.

You will receive a confirmation email with your booking voucher immediately after purchase. If you do not receive it within a few minutes, please check your spam/junk folder.If any activity requires manual confirmation from the supplier/ tour operator, your booking will be confirmed within 24 hours.

Still haven’t received it? Contact us at booking@activity-crest.com and our team will be happy to assist you.

Your reference number will be displayed on the confirmation page after you complete your booking and in the confirmation email you receive once your tour is confirmed. All booking reference numbers begin with “ACTXXXX”.

If you don't receive your confirmation email within 30 minutes of booking, please check your spam/junk folder first. If it's not there, contact our customer support at booking@activity-crest.com with your payment details and booking information. We'll resend your confirmation and voucher immediately.

Yes. You can modify your booking after purchase. Modifications depend on the specific tour's terms and conditions. Some bookings allow date changes up to 24-48 hours before the tour, while others may have stricter policies. Contact us at booking@activity-crest.com as soon as possible if you need to modify your booking. Please note that changes may be subject to availability and additional fees.

Please bring a printed copy of your ticket voucher. Some local suppliers also accept vouchers shown on a mobile device (check the activity page for details). A valid photo ID is required for the traveler named on the ticket. For certain activities, a valid ID for each participant may be required – this will be clearly stated on your ticket.

Our cancellation policy varies by tours. Most tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. For specific cancellation terms and refund conditions, please check the individual tour page before booking. To cancel your booking, contact us at booking@activity-crest.com with your booking reference number.

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