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Madrid Panoramic Sightseeing Guided Tour

3.7166 reviewsRoyal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real de Madrid)

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Would you like to discover Madrid's most iconic sights in a single morning? With the Highlights Madrid tour, you can choose the experience that best suits you: a walking tour of the historic centre + a panoramic bus tour to admire monuments such as the Plaza Mayor, the Puerta de Alcalá, the Cibeles Fountain, the Puerta del Sol and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, or a walking tour of the historic centre with authentic chocolate with churros included, the most delicious and traditional way to experience Madrid.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Chocolate and churros tasting (tasting option)
  • Local guide
  • 1-hour guided walking tour
  • Radio guide system
  • Air-conditioned coach transport (panoramic route option)

What's not

  • Hotel pickup and drop off

Itinerary

  1. Check in at our office and join us on the first part of the tour, a one-hour walking tour through the streets of the historic city center of Madrid. Discover emblematic places you cannot miss! Stroll around Plaza de la Villa, the famous Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol and Plaza de Oriente.

    1 h

  2. Then board one of our air-conditioned buses for a ride through the city. Leave Plaza de Oriente and head to the magnificent Puerta de Toledo. Did you know its construction dates back from the Napoleonic era?

    Passes by

  3. See the oldest bridge in Madrid and drive next to the Manzanares River, from where you will have great views of the Royal Palace

    Passes by

  4. Have a great views of the Almudena Cathedral.

    Passes by

  5. Pass by Plaza Mayor, once the center of Old Madrid and now the oldest square in the city. First build during the Habsburg period, it was the hearth of Madrid at the time.

    30 min

  6. Spot significant sights such as the Puerta de Sol on our way to Paseo del Prado.

    15 min

  7. Marvel at the most artistic street in the city and look at the Prado Museum.

    Passes by

  8. Drive by Cibeles Fountain, where Real Madrid fans celebrate the team victories.

    Passes by

  9. Do not miss Puerta de Alcalá, the most famous of the five ancient gates into the city.

    30 min

  10. The last sights you will see on the tour are the Santiago Bernabéu stadium and the important streets of Paseo de la Castellana and Gran Vía, well-known as the Broadway of Madrid.

    40 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
JULIÀ TRAVEL OFFICE: San Nicolás 15 (Next to Plaza de Ramales) – Madrid 28013
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 30 travellers
Operated by
Julia Travel
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible (only folding chairs). You must be accompanied by someone who can assist you thoroughly.
  • Please note that the itinerary is subject to change due to the events to be celebrated in the City (demonstrations, sport events, cultural events, oficial acts and public works).
  • This tour is not recommended for people with reduced mobility or who have difficulty walking, as the tour involves walking and visiting places that may have stairs, uneven surfaces or other accessibility issues
  • This tour is not recommended for people with reduced mobility or who have difficulty walking, as the tour involves walking and visiting places that may have stairs, uneven surfaces or other accessibility issues

How it compares in Madrid

  • Its from-price is 82% below the median of the 336 city tours we list in Madrid.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 59 of 336.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Madrid

Madrid is Spain's sunny, sociable capital, home to great art museums, royal palaces, leafy parks and tapas bars that stay busy past midnight.

Three great galleries line the Paseo del Prado: the Prado Museum with Velázquez and Goya, the Reina Sofía with Picasso's Guernica, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza with its sweeping private collection. Beside them, El Retiro Park offers a boating lake, shaded avenues and the glass Palacio de Cristal.

Top-ranked sights in Madrid: Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real de Madrid), Puerta del Sol.

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