Discover Madrid’s highlights aboard an open-top double-decker hop-on hop-off bus. Step aboard and watch the passing sights on both the two interconnecting routes. Admire the spectacular Royal Palace, hop off to visit the Prado museum, and see the mighty Bernabéu stadium. Choose a 1-day or 2-day ticket and hop on and off at any of the 37 stops to create your own sightseeing itinerary.
Board the open-top, double-decker bus at any of 37 stops around the city. Then, hop on and off as you wish, or remain aboard for the entire loop. The two routes interconnect, so you can switch between them — your ticket is valid on both.
Follow Route 1 (Blue Route) around historical Madrid with its grand royal buildings. Hop off at the Paseo del Prado to visit the magnificent Prado; disembark to explore the Royal Palace, or sit back and admire the Belle Epoque buildings of the Gran Vía, Madrid’s main thoroughfare. Switch to Route 2 (Green Route) to focus on 19th- and 20th-century Madrid. Delve into elegant Salamanca, Madrid’s first bourgeois enclave; and travel the Paseo de la Castellana past skyscrapers, museums and the legendary Santiago Bernabéu — home to Real Madrid FC.
View the Itinerary for a list of hop-on hop-off stops:
My husband and I have been traveling all over Italy and Spain and we live these buses. Perfect way to start your stay in a new city. Helps you decide what you want to see.
Review by: Ahmik H, July 2018
We purchased the 2 day hop on hop off bus and went on both the Historic and Modern tour. There are two types of buses they use one this tour, one allows for easy views from the top with open views the other has a bar that is right at eye level preventing a good view. It was also hard to locate the stops, there is a tiny sticker indicating it is a stop. They really need to leverage technology like the Seville Red Hop on Hop off that provides bus tracking within the app as well as the location of the stops within an app that leveraged the phones GPS.
Review by: Mami, July 2018
This tour took us to the most important points in the city. No hassle getting on and off. Great staff too. I would definitely recommend it.
Review by: gjacobs, July 2018
This is a good way to get your bearings and see the city before taking tours on specific sites. It provides only top level information, but if you are limited on time this is the way to go. Bus stops are clearly marked.
Review by: alisabrache, June 2018
I was take Hop on and hop off,it is the best way to see all the best and interesting stops.Always buses passing by and_br/_ goes everyway.
Review by: japouh85, June 2018
My group and I took both of the extended tours and it was good. It gives you a good overview of Central/North Madrid. The guided recordings were generally synchronized with the stops, attractions and sites. It was nice to sit on the upper deck of the busses and get a higher view point which helps taking good photos. Be prepared to push and shove with people if you want to get front row seats on the upper deck. We were at the initial bus stop early and we had people who would cut in front of us trying to get on the bus first. Overall, this was a good tour if you want a general overview of historic and modern Madrid.
Review by: Arturo B, June 2018
Definitely a great way to see the highlights of Madrid. And, I also went back to visit a few places thanks to the bus tour exposing them to me in the first place.
Review by: Therese H, May 2018
Great way to see lots of Madrid, and it was so easy to get around. We got a great price from viator.
Review by: Iain J, May 2018
We booked a two day ticket but no one from Viator told us that on the second day Madrid would be having a public holiday and that services would not begin until 15.00: this considerably reduced our use of the bus and was a total waste of money for the second day. With someone who is slightly disabled this reduced that amount of sightseeing done and I feel that Viator should have been informed of this from their supplier and informed us. We may then have booked two separate days. Very disappointed and when we spoke to the Madrid travel office they told us that Viator should have informed us when we were booking. Avoid public holidays and question Viator should you be considering booking. Alternatively, go to the Juliet Travel ticket office in Madrid and book - they know most things happening and can advise accordingly.
Review by: Arjay T, May 2018
Amazing way to tour madrid in a day!
Review by: Traveling Techie, April 2018
Fantastic! We really enjoyed the Madrid Tour on the Hop-on Hop-off bus. I highly recommend sitting up on the top deck of the bus, even if it's a bit chilly out. Madrid has some great architecture and gorgeous buildings. The view of the city is amazing from the top of the bus! This is a great way to get around Madrid and see all of the sites.
Review by: Susan B, April 2018
Great way to get around Madrid. Two lines that cover the city - one from east to west and one from north to south. Buses run in a very timely fashion.
Review by: Brian R, April 2018
Always a good way to get around a new place. However, as it was raining, all the buses had tops on but some had no windows. The first one was like this and it was freezing downstairs too. They were incredibly busy and on one occasion we did not get on until the fourth bus came along. I accidentally listened to the English commentary for kids but actually it was very informative and amusing as it was told from the perspective of a cat!! Traffic is very busy so progress is slow. We could have walked quicker to most places if the weather had not been so awful.
Review by: Kathy K, April 2018
This tour is a good way to see Madrid. There are two routes, so make sure that you take both of them so that you can see all of the city. Must use your headphones to get the descriptions of landmarks as the tour guide simply tells you which number on the map you are on. Very different from the London Hop on Hop off Tour, but still worth it.
Review by: Sharon O, April 2018
The best way to orientate yourself on the first day in Madrid, Make sure you do both lines.
Review by: sandusky, April 2018
I think Hop on Hop Off is the best way to get to know a new city or even to those who wish to get to know it for the second time.
Review by: Marcella A, April 2018
Great way to see the city. You can get on and off at will. Whether you want to get the general layout of the city when you are spending several days there, or if you only have one day, I highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Nick, April 2018
Great tour!
Review by: Carolina Z, April 2018
Best way of seeing the main parts of Madrid. This is actually a great way to start the trip.
Review by: Kim k, April 2018
I found this to be very boring.
Review by: annettehim, April 2018
Una muy buena opción para conocer Madrid. Recomiendo hacer el tour completo y luego bajarse en los lugares que más les hayan gustado.
Review by: Greg K, April 2018
We had difficulty finding the pick up spots. Helpful for those who want to see the sights if you dont mind frequent stops.
Review by: sandmarrero, March 2018
Enjoyed the Tour, except had trouble making the extended tour times since they were so precise.
Review by: John M, March 2018
These tours are always a great way to get a geographic sense of a new city on the first day before setting out on our own. The Madrid version was somewhat vague on exactly where to meet the bus at any given stop. We could not find a precise map online beforehand and had to wait until we got a decent map on the bus. The audio was easy to hear the English narration wasnt bad but the script could be a lot better. Otherwise the stops were conveniently located near top landmarks, we never waited long for a bus, and the staff on every bus was pleasant and professional. Madrid traffic was awful on a March weekday so allow plenty of time to get from place to place.
Review by: Cyn D, March 2018
wonderful
Review by: Dale F, December 2017
We had purchased our tickets for a two day tour and had no problem turning in our voucher for the tickets. Our hotel was close to one of the stops on the green route and the first day we had to wait for about half an hour for a bus to arrive. Once on the bus we rode the entire route, then switched over to the blue route. The blue route is a much better tour, more history and shopping stops. We used the green route only for access from our hotel to the center of Madrid. Generally speaking, I think the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off was a good value for the cost.
Review by: Courtney S, December 2017
Great way to see and get acclimated with the city!
Review by: riversda, December 2017
The tours and buses are great, convenient, and a huge cost and time savings compared to using a cab and walking. We purchased this service for our 10 days vacation in Rome, Paris, and Madrid in September. You can catch all busses and routes the company has. Also, I recommend first doing the tour to see the sights then after you do a complete trip start doing the hop-on/hop-off. The buses are equipped with six tour language guides you can connect to via your earphones or the news ones they freely provide. I highly recommend the buses,
Review by: Misty J, December 2017
Basic on and off tour.
Review by: Anand D, November 2017
took us to the sites around the city
Review by: Susan Lizardo, November 2017
The ticket guy at the bus was very helpful. This is good way to get your bearings on the first day of your stay in Madrid.
Review by: Kimberly S, November 2017
The Hop-on Hop-off tour is the only way to go. Small complaints would be that the bus stops are not as clearly marked as in other cities and there was no reminder that the running time of the bus was coming to an end we had received such notices on other tours_br/_ Overall, we were very happy with the tour!
Review by: nasha31, November 2017
Great way to see the city.
Review by: Kevin K, November 2017
This was an extremely easy and inexpensive way to see most of Madrid. We took the 2 day option and we rode both routes. We were able to get off and on with great ease and very little wait time. We enjoyed the commentary on what we were seeing. It was close to many of the metro stops so were just took the metro from our hotel to the stop and enjoyed the ride.
Review by: Frank A, November 2017
The route, bus, and time schedule were good. The tour notes were dry and uninteresting, focusing on the names of architects rather than history.
Review by: Nigel G, November 2017
I got a two day pass for just an extra few Euros - well worth doing._br/_ I would recommend doing the full tours to get your bearings and then use the bus to hop on and off as you wish.
Review by: Katrina G, November 2017
Easy way to get around. Would recommend this if you have relatively a lot of time and want to maximize ground to cover without having to figure out public transport.
Review by: Emily P, November 2017
Great way to get around the city and learn about it as well. Buses run regularly so it was very convenient.
Review by: Chaya, November 2017
Bus stops could have been marked better.
Review by: Linda B, November 2017
Great info by the guide but the canopy was across the top and so we couldn't see everything as clearly as we would have liked. Otherwise, I would do it again. We were able to get on and off as we pleased and that was very nice. Plus, after the tour, we knew exactly where we wanted to go back to for a longer visit!
Review by: thewriteoccasion, November 2017
Perfect way to get acclimated to the city. Lots of buses with little wait time.
Review by: mary m, November 2017
No issue with the information etc but on a number of buses the earphone connection was not working, also today as buses were overcrowded some passed without taking people on ..in my case 2 buses...got on 3rd bus but had to stand....
Review by: monicaac16, November 2017
The service was good, the trip was awesome.We loved the city.
Review by: Susan H, November 2017
use Bus tours in every major city and never disappoints. Great stops for hop on/off, never had to wait more than a few minutes. Staff always proved additional information to assist your day. Best way to see all the sights and get your bearings for follow up visits
Review by: Arthur J D, November 2017
A good way to see the city and visit key sites. The audio was good but it would be better to have a live guide give the reviews and comment in person.
Review by: Anitagroth, November 2017
This is the ideal way to get around any big city that offers it . Not expensive. The only negative I have is the last 2 days in Madrid we had to wait for anther bus 3 times because too many people. Maybe need to put out more buses.
Review by: Philip H, October 2017
Good way to get a handle on Madrid. Audio quality could be improved.
Review by: Joesril H, October 2017
It was a great tour, we could see someof Madrid views in one day
Review by: Stephen J, October 2017
This tour was amazing!
Review by: eveningmist22, October 2017
We waited too long for a bus, at times 30 minutes._br/_ If you are told not to go upstairs because all the seats are taken,look out for the people who get off the bus using the other set of stairs which isn't within your view because the person who told you not to go up will not signal you.
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