Madrid Sightseeing Bus
Madrid can be explored in comfort and ease with tourist buses that travel through the city, stopping at the main points of interest in the Spanish capital.
In Spain's capital, you can hop on the Madrid City Tour, a convertible tourist bus that lets you get on and off as many times as you'd like to explore the city. But it’s not the only tourist bus in Madrid:
Big Bus Madrid
Big Bus Madrid is one of the most common tour bus companies in Europe, having service in cities such as Berlin, Paris or Rome.
Routes
The Big Bus Madrid offers a single 90-minute route with 12 stops, starting from Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, in front of the Neptune Fountain. Along the way, you'll pass iconic landmarks such as the Prado Museum, the Botanical Garden, the Royal Palace, and the Las Ventas Bullring.
Schedule
The Big Bus Madrid operates daily from 9:30 am to 6:50 pm, with buses running approximately every 45 minutes.
You can choose between a panoramic tour, which is a non-stop journey aboard the tourist bus, or opt for 24 or 48-hour tickets, allowing unlimited hop-on hop-off access during the validity period..
Big Bus Madrid Prices
| Validity | Adults | Seniors 65+ | Children aged 5 to 15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panoramic tour | € 21 (US$ 22.28) | € 19 (US$ 20.16) | € 15.30 (US$ 16.23) |
| 24 hours | € 22.50 (US$ 23.87) | € 17 (US$ 18.04) | € 18 (US$ 19.10) |
| 48 hours | € 27 (US$ 28.65) | € 14 (US$ 14.85) | € 22.50 (US$ 23.87) |
Night Tour
Touring the Spanish capital under the moonlight is made possible by Big Bus Madrid, offering a night tour with 12 stops to admire the city’s main monuments.
The night bus departs daily at 9 pm and lasts approximately an hour and a half. Tickets are priced at € 23 (US$ 24.40) for adults, € 21 (US$ 22.28) for seniors over 65, and € 19 (US$ 20.16) for children aged 5 to 15.
