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Tours in Madrid |
Walking, Cycling and Bus Tours
The Patronato Municipal de Turismo (tel: (91) 588 2906; website: www.descubremadrid.com) organises a number of guided tours (in English). Two of the more popular tours are ‘Hapsburg Madrid', including the Royal Palace, major churches and monasteries (Sat 1000) and ‘the Oldest Madrid', an informative and entertaining introduction to the city (Mon 1000). Both depart from the Oficina Municipal de Turismo, Plaza Mayor. Other organised tours by the Patronato Municipal de Turismo include ‘XX Century Architecture' and ‘Madrid by bicycle'.
Bus Tours
Madrid Vision (tel: (91) 779 1888 or 541 6321; website: www.madridvision.es) bus tours depart daily from several stops, and run every 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the season, 0700-2400 (summer), 1000-1900 (winter) and 1000-2100 (spring and autumn). There is a choice of two routes - ‘Historic Madrid' (including the main sights of the Hapsburg and Bourbon city), and ‘Modern Madrid' (including the Paseo de la Castellana and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Real Madrid's football ground). Headphones with English commentary are provided on the tour, which runs for about 75 minutes.
The Patronato Municipal de Turismo (tel: (91) 588 2906; website: www.descubremadrid.com) organises a number of guided tours (in English). Two of the more popular tours are ‘Hapsburg Madrid', including the Royal Palace, major churches and monasteries (Sat 1000) and ‘the Oldest Madrid', an informative and entertaining introduction to the city (Mon 1000). Both depart from the Oficina Municipal de Turismo, Plaza Mayor. Other organised tours by the Patronato Municipal de Turismo include ‘XX Century Architecture' and ‘Madrid by bicycle'.
Bus Tours
Madrid Vision (tel: (91) 779 1888 or 541 6321; website: www.madridvision.es) bus tours depart daily from several stops, and run every 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the season, 0700-2400 (summer), 1000-1900 (winter) and 1000-2100 (spring and autumn). There is a choice of two routes - ‘Historic Madrid' (including the main sights of the Hapsburg and Bourbon city), and ‘Modern Madrid' (including the Paseo de la Castellana and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Real Madrid's football ground). Headphones with English commentary are provided on the tour, which runs for about 75 minutes.
View Our Airport Guides for Madrid:
Madrid Barajas Airport