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The size of Madrid and the amount of things to do and see are sometimes a bit overwhelming: with so much on offer, what to choose? The advice is to focus on your interests, your tastes and, of course, your budget.
Guided tours of the city, on foot, by bike or segway, take you to discover Madrid’s rich cultural, historical and architectural heritage. To go straight to the heart of Spanish culture, devote a couple of hours to a tour of Madrid’s tapas bars and an evening to a flamenco show; for a wild night out, take part in a pub crawl.
Relaxation and wellness options add up to adrenaline-fuelled mountain bike tours or paragliding flights around the city, while day-long coach tours take in the historic cities of Toledo, Avila and Segovia.
Madrid is definitely full of proposals to make your holiday unforgettable. To make your choice easier we have selected the most interesting and original tours and activities in Madrid.
Visiting Madrid’s museums is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich cultural offer of the Spanish capital, an experience that should not be missed during a stay in the city. Madrid is home to some of the most prestigious art collections in the world, and its museums are a must-see for art and history enthusiasts.
The famous ‘Golden Triangle of Art‘, consisting of the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, offers an extraordinary journey through the different artistic eras. The Prado, with masterpieces by masters such as Velázquez, Goya and Bosch, is one of the most important museums in the world, while the Reina Sofía, in addition to a vast collection of modern and contemporary art, houses Picasso’s iconic Guernica. The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, with its exceptional private collection, completes the artistic offer with works ranging from the Renaissance to Pop Art.
In addition to these three main museums, Madrid also offers lesser-known but equally fascinating gems, such as the Museo Sorolla, celebrating the luminous work of Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla, or the Museo Arqueológico Nacional, exploring millennia of Spanish history.
How would you like to explore Madrid? On foot, by bike, Segway, tourist bus… alone or in a group… day or night? There are Madrid tours of all kinds! Choose from the numerous proposals those that best suit your way of understanding your holiday, according to your interests, your budget and your desire to be active or not!
Madrid walking tours take you to the most beautiful historical buildings, monuments, streets, squares and panoramic views of the city in the company of an expert guide who will tell you about the history and curiosities of Madrid. Private tours are more expensive but give you the possibility to define the itinerary together with the guide and go at your own pace; group tours force you to follow a standard itinerary and strict timetables but are much cheaper.
If you don’t like walking, you can enjoy the sights of Madrid from the top of a hop on hop off tour bus: the top floor is open-air, so in addition to the architectural wonders you can also enjoy the fresh air!
Increasingly popular are Madrid tours by bicycle, an environmentally friendly way to skip traffic and get where other means of transport do not have access. This fun and relaxing tour is one of the best ways to admire the beautiful architecture of the city centre. There are also electric bike tours, for those who need a little help with pedalling.
A novelty in recent years are the Segway tours of Madrid, another eco-friendly means of transport that will let you see the city’s most famous sights from a different perspective.
Discover Madrid through the eyes of expert guides who will take you on a tour of the city's hidden treasures. Participating in a free tour will allow you to capture the true essence of Madrid.
The free tours are a viable alternative to traditional guided tours. They work like this: participation is free and at the end of the visit you can leave a tip at your discretion. Below you will find our favourite free tour, otherwise you can see the full list by visiting this page.
Madrid is conveniently located from which you can reach other fantastic locations in a short time.
The most popular day tour from Madrid is the trip to Toledo, the fascinating city of three cultures. You will visit the city’s most beautiful churches, synagogues and mosques, admire El Greco’s masterpieces in his last home and visit the famous Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. If you are short on time, you can choose the half-day tour instead of the one-day tour.
Also recommended is the one-day tour to Avila and Segovia, historic Unesco World Heritage cities, rich in fascinating monuments and historical landmarks such as the aqueduct (one of the best preserved on the Iberian Peninsula), the Alcazar, the 11th-century walls and towers, and the cathedral.
Flamenco originated historically in Andalusia, in the south of Spain, but it is in Madrid that it finds its highest artistic expression. The capital’s theatres and clubs are the most important showcase for dancers who want to establish themselves or consolidate their success, so their performances are usually of the highest quality.
During your holiday in Madrid, you cannot miss a flamenco show, the passionate Andalusian dance that sets the hearts of all spectators on fire.
You can choose to attend just the show or – highly recommended! -the flamenco show with dinner formula to have the programme for an unforgettable evening ready.
Madrid is a capital of taste and not indulging in the pleasures of food during your holiday would be a great loss. For an unforgettable foodie experience join one of Madrid‘s many food and wine tours.
Not to be missed is the tapas tour, the best way to immediately enter the exciting food culture so dear to the hearts of the Madrileños. The tour will take you to the best tapas bars, taverns and markets in Madrid and let you sample the best tapas, accompanied by a sparkling caña (small beer) or a local wine.
Be careful when booking your tapas tour: some tours have an all-inclusive formula, with tastings included in the ticket price, on other tours food and drinks are excluded.
If you love wine, spend a day visiting wineries in the Madrid region with a wine tour and tasting. Just a short drive from Madrid, the Madrid countryside is full of wineries that blend tradition and modernity.
To take Madrid’s gastronomic tradition home with you, you can participate in a Spanish cookery course: once you have learned the recipes of the typical dishes, you can continue to eat them once you return from your holiday.
One component that makes the city of Madrid unique and world-famous is its vibrant nightlife, with a myriad of bars, clubs and venues for all ages and budgets. Remember that in Madrid, fun is ageless, so you have no excuse not to go out at night!
If the idea of venturing out alone into the Madrid night does not appeal to you, you can join a Madrid bar tour, a walking itinerary in the company of other people who want to have as much fun as you do. You will discover the coolest clubs, bars and discos, with drinks included and VIP entry.
Use your time in Madrid to indulge in your favourite activities or try something new. A really nice idea is the private photo service: a personal travel photographer will accompany you around Madrid’s most characteristic streets and take professional-quality pictures, so that you can capture the best memories of your trip in much more meaningful images than the snap-and-go selfie.
The range of wellness activities is also interesting: why not treat yourself to a unique spa experience, with an Arabian bath and Zalema massage to purify and rehydrate your skin and reactivate your blood circulation? These 90 minutes of relaxation will give you new energy for the next day’s sightseeing!
Don’t forget that just a few minutes’ drive from Madrid there are beautiful landscapes surrounded by nature, which you can explore with an environmental guide on a mountain bike tour or trail tour.
For a little extra adrenaline, admire the surroundings of Madrid from above on a tandem paragliding flight: no experience is necessary, you just have to trust your instructor and let him take you up high.
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