MADRID · SPAIN
The ones worth your time.
The 15 most popular things to do in Madrid. The Prado and the Reina Sofia, the Royal Palace, the Bernabeu, and easy day trips to Toledo and Segovia.
Skip-the-line entry for a self-paced 1.5-hour Bernabéu tour: interactive museum, trophies, and (when open) changing rooms and benches.
“It was fabulous, really informative, lots to see and the staff were really helpful. The signs were really easy to navigate We would recommend visiting”
Skip the Prado ticket line with an easy entry to Madrid’s top Spanish art museum. Plan your full-day visit around key routes.
“The Prado museum is HUGE! I spent 3 hours there and still didn’t see everything! It can be overwhelming trying to see as much as possible so I recommend finding out what part of the museum has the artists you want to see!”
Enjoy a live flamenco show at Teatro Flamenco Madrid. Intimate 1-hour performance with dance, singing, and Spanish guitar for about $34.
“This was FANTASTIC! I was worried it was just a tourist thing to make money but no this was amazing quality. I had the best time. 100% recommend it!!!”
For $39, ride a Madrid double-decker panoramic bus with 2 routes on one ticket, 14-language audio, and optional night tour.
“Evrething super easy.. do it first thing in the morning .. weather is great and avoid crows”
One-hour flamenco show at Torres Bermejas in Madrid, with optional dinner and drink upgrades in an Alhambra-style tablao.
“Fantastic show, paid for show & drinks package, be warned, its only 1 drink, you have to pay for anymore. But can't fault wonderful flamenco display”
Ávila and Segovia day trip from Madrid with skip-the-line tickets, guided radio headsets, and a comfy air-conditioned bus. $81.20 pp.
“Well run and quite informative tour. Great way to see two small cites within easy drive of Madrid. Our guide David was the best. Informative, fun and charming.”
Skip-the-line entry to Madrid’s Reina Sofía. See Guernica, Dalí, Miró and more 20th-century art media in one full-day visit.
“huge!!! it will take you half a day if you like to read all the infos like ne.”
Guided Royal Palace tour from Opera with skip-the-line access to throne room and apartments, plus Royal Gardens time for photos.
“The guide was knowledgeable and the tour was good value.”
Bus-backed day trip from Madrid to Segovia, Ávila, and Toledo. UNESCO sights, guided walks, and optional lunch or cathedral entry.
“Great experience especially if you want to experience a lot in a short amount of time. The tour guide Diego was so knowledgeable and helpful. He gave us free time in each place to look around and then was very clear about time and places to meet up. The driver Moses was great! The bus…”
Madrid to Toledo and Segovia in one long day. Roman aqueduct, Alcázar access, and optional Toledo Cathedral interior included.
“Everything was great, the tour guide Flor and the bus driver are amazing!”
Full-day Toledo from Madrid with bus, guided walk, and included tickets to the Primate Cathedral, Santa María la Blanca, and Santo Tomé.
“What a great day. Arantxa was a well informed, fun and compelling guide. A full day with lots of great information and sights - but not rushed. Highly recommend”
A 2.5-hour English walking tour through Madrid’s center, from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor to Royal Palace viewpoints and flamenco corners.
“This tour is a great way to start exploring Madrid. Christian Maria is the best guide we’ve ever had. He made the tour informative and fun. Highly recommended.”
Full-day Toledo and Segovia tour from Madrid with guided walks, Roman-to-Gothic sights, optional lunch, and optional ticketed access to key monuments.
“between the historic nature of Toledo and the landscapes of Segovia, I was truly captivated by both cities The guide, Khan, made the info flows smoothly with humour and laughter, thank you very much”
Toledo day tour from Madrid with Cathedral, El Greco sites, synagogue and monastery. Optional tapas lunch, guided walking.
“Guide spoke in Spanish and English throughout the tour. First she would talkin one language and then the other which made for a very disconnected experience. I kinda zoned out while she was speaking Spanish. I did not like this. Toledo was actually fascinating but I would have been better served taking a train and…”
Guided Toledo day trip from Madrid by bus: bilingual walking tour, scenic stops, sword-making visit, and optional cathedral access for about $40.
“This was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on. Tour guides were great and the place is amazing!!”
