Big Bus Madrid Hop on Hop off Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 20 minutes
Mobile ticket
Discover the exciting and vibrant city of Madrid on-board a Hop on Hop off sightseeing bus tour. From the top deck of a double-decker bus, experience unrivalled 360-degree views of the city's most iconic sights and landmarks, including the Royal Palace, Biblioteca Nacional, Puerta de Alcalá and Cybele Palace.
Take in Madrid's rich history and culture as you explore unmissable sights and attractions such as the Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Atocha Station, the Metrópolis Building and the Almudena Cathedral.
3 routes - Ride the Historic Route(Purple Route) through the historic parts of the city, the Modern Route (Blue Route) all the way to the iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and the Actual Route (Orange Route) will take you to Las Ventas Bullring.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Plaza Mayor
A panoramic view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid
Puerta de Alcala
A panoramic view of Puerta de Alcala, Madrid
Options
24 Hours Hop on Hop off
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use, valid for 24 hours from the time of first use. 3 Central Routes: Unlimited Hop on Hop off access for the duration of your ticket, over 3 routes.
48 Hours Hop on Hop off
Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use, valid for 48 hours from the time of first use. 3 Central Routes: Unlimited Hop on Hop off access for the duration of your ticket, over 3 routes.
What‘s Included
Audio Commentary in 10 languages
24 - 48 hours Hop on hop off on
An open-top double decker bus
See all the top landmarks of Madrid
3 Central Routes
Royal Palace of Madrid
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
313 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Don’t waste your money
maro2405,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Where to start. Well it would be good to start at all. At the stop an hour and more and more people joining with no bus in sight. Meanwhile Citytours are flying by every few minutes. I am sorry we didn’t purchase their ticket, please don’t make the mistake we did.
Great tour bus
Nilda M,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Bus a pretty punctual every 30 mins. Very friendly and helpful guides. The stops are in great areas to hop on and off giving you enough time to walk around and take some pictures.
Good service but Madrid is not best seen by bus.
Teresa S,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The staff and bus rides were fine. I think you need to plan to hop off a lot, because many things cannot be seen well from the streets.
Lovely buildings but so much traffic!
Lynne S,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The staff member was not very helpful and I missed my stop. The stops should be numbered!!!!this would help visitors unfamiliar with the city.
Get to know the city and opt for a live narration if possible.
Virginia H,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The Big Bus was comfortable and had multi-language options for the tour. We took all three of the Madrid tours to understand the layout and main sections of the city. With one tour we had a live narration, which was much better than the recording option. The staff was friendly and helpful. The recordings did not have the vibrancy of a live tour guide, and the wording sounded like AI.
Good overview of Madrid's history and important landmarks
Roving723993,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We did the historic loop. This tour offered a good overview of Madrid's history and important buildings and landmarks. We'd recommend this tour.
The address in Calle...
AgnesKriyana W,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The address in Calle Atocha turned out to be a place at a kiosk and no one knew what time the bus would arrive. After 15 minutes of waiting and ambiguity about the course of events, I left. Eventually I found an office of the Big Hop-on-Hop off buses elsewhere in the city and got information about a place where I could get on. Upon boarding, I got a ticket in my hands that said I could make another tour within 24 hours. It looked like there were three rides, but where to get on for the others was unclear. I have therefore not taken advantage of the opportunity to resign again.
Bus crew on the Old Madrid route kept screaming into the mic. Enjoyed the other 2 routes better.
Ann K,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Old Madrid crew screamed over
Highly recommended if you...
Edna C,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommended if you want to get a glimpse of what to do in Madrid sprinkle with a little bit of history. I was able to see the three routes offered, hop on and hop off in different places and the service was always on time. Drivers and staff were always very friendly and helpful. If this is your first time visiting, you most definitely should take this tour.
Big Bus Tour
kshearmire,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was great until we ended up in a traffic jam and had to turn around and drive back the long way. Our one hour route took two and a half hours!
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