The funniest and easiest way to know the city on our double-decker buses. With one ticket, you will be able to hop on and off the bus all day along the route of your choice or change to another, admiring the architectural and cultural magnificence of Madrid, with the commentaries offered through a digital headphones audio system. The operational frequency, depending on the season of the year, ranges approximately between 7 and 15 minutes, depending on the season. Route 1 takes about 80 min. And Route 2 lasts about 65 minutes.
Madrid Essentials: Experience Madrid as a local! The Madrid Essentials Passport brings together a multitude of unforgettable experiences that will make you feel like you´re a citizen of the city. If you want to emerge yourself in this city´s vibrant culture, simply follow our lead!
Route nº 1 (Blue): Museo del Prado, Puerta de Alcalá, Barrio de Salamanca, Plaza de Colón, Plaza de Cibeles, Gran Vía, Plaza de España, Templo de Debod, Teatro Real, Palacio Real, Puerta de Toledo, San Francisco El Grande, Catedral Almudena, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Círculo Bellas Artes, Museo Thyssen, Museo Reina Sofía, Jardín Botánico and Museo del Prado.
Route nº 2 (Green): Plaza Neptuno, Plaza de Cibeles, Plaza de Colón, Museo Esculturas, Museo de Ciencias Naturales, Nuevos Ministerios, Santiago Bernabéu, C.S.I. Científicas, Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Serrano, Museo Arqueológico, Puerta de Alcalá, Alcalá, Puerta del Sol, Plaza de las Cortes and Plaza de Neptuno.
Included with Madrid Essentials are:
Wine tasting of three different wines in a winery
A special tasting of Iberian products and Manchego cheese
A tasting of Spain´s world-famous Extra Virgin olive oil
A coffee in one of Madrid´s trendiest lounges
A glass of sangría or beer on one of Madrid´s patios (only from June to October)
Churros tasting in a typical chocolate shop
A typical Spanish tapa in six traditional taverns in Madrid´s centre (paella, Spanish omelette, croquettes, fried green peppers, alioli potatoes, and chicken wings).
Meeting/pick-up point: Hop on and off at anyone of the 37 available stops. Madrid Essential: please collect your ticket at Plaza España nº 7. Opening hours are 8:00am to 10:00pm.
Duration: Route 1 is 80 minutes and Route 2 is 65 minutes.
Start/opening time: 9 am – 10 pm (Mar-Oct) and 10 am – 6 pm (Nov-Feb) with departures approximately every 7-15 minutes.
Languages: Spanish, Catalan, Gallego, Euskera, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Arabic and Japanese. Kids’ Channel available in English and Spanish.
Others: Please print the voucher twice.