Madrid Sightseeing Bus

Routes & Stops

By booking this ticket for the Madrid sightseeing bus, you’ll have access to the following routes:

• Route 1, Blue Line (Historic Madrid): This route lasts approximately 85 minutes and covers the main highlights of the historic center, including Puerta de Alcalá, Gran Vía, Museo del Prado, Fuente de Cibeles, Templo de Debod, Palacio Real de Madrid, and Catedral de la Almudena.
• Route 2, Green Line (Modern Madrid): Lasting around 70 minutes, this route reaches the impressive Cuatro Torres Business Area, passing landmarks such as Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Plaza de Colón, Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Calle Serrano, and Plaza de las Cortes.
• Route 3, Orange Line (Contemporary Madrid): This 75-minute route passes through emblematic areas such as Colón, Bilbao, Malasaña, and Gran Vía, showcasing the city’s current and creative side.

All three routes start at the Fuente de Neptuno, located in Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, opposite the Prado Museum. At the following link, you can see a map with the various routes along the Madrid City Tour:

• Madrid Sightseeing Bus Route

Hop On Hop Off Tour

For 24 or 48 hours, you can hop on and off the sightseeing bus as many times as you like at any of its stops across all routes.

Ticket Validity

The ticket is valid for either 24 or 48 hours, depending on the option selected, starting from its first use. For example, if you activate a 24-hour ticket on Monday at 3 pm, it will remain valid until Tuesday at 3 pm. The ticket is valid on all routes from the moment it is redeemed.

How to Activate Your Ticket

After booking, you’ll receive a booking confirmation by email. Simply show it on the first bus you board. From that moment, your Madrid sightseeing bus ticket will be activated, and the validity period will begin. Although you will be asked to select a start date when booking, you may use the service within 15 days following the chosen date.

Group Conditions

If you are a group of more than 10 people, please redeem your tickets on the day of the activity at the Prado Museum stop (Calle de Felipe IV). Individual tickets will be issued for each participant. If you prefer, one person may collect all the tickets on behalf of the group.

Schedules & Frequency

Low season, from January 1 to March 14 and from November 1 to December 31:

• Route 1: 10 am to 6:30 pm
• Route 2: 10 am to 6:10 pm
• Route 3: 10 am to 6:20 pm

Mid-season, from March 15 to March 31 and from October 16 to October 31:

• Route 1: 10 am to 7:50 pm
• Route 2: 10 am to 7:20 pm
• Route 3: 10 am to 7:20 pm

High season, from April 1, including Easter, to October 15:

• Route 1: 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
• Route 2: 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
• Route 3: 9:30 am to 8:00 pm

Approximate frequency throughout the year:

• Route 1: every 25 to 40 minutes
• Route 2: every 35 minutes
• Route 3: every 35 minutes

Other Benefits

With your bus ticket, you'll also be able to enjoy the following benefits:

Complimentary Drink at La Quimera

From Monday to Sunday, between 12 pm and 4 pm, simply show your ticket at La Quimera, a well-known flamenco venue located at Calle Cuchilleros 7, near Plaza Mayor, and enjoy one complimentary drink.

You can choose from a draft beer, Rioja red wine, white wine, water, or a soft drink.

Walking Tour of Madrid

Your ticket also includes a 2-hour guided walking tour through central Madrid. On board the bus, you’ll be informed of the schedules and meeting points for this experience.