97 activities in Madrid, Spain

Complement your tours with self-guided immersive audio-walks. We invite travellers on unique journeys and to immerse themselves on self-guided tours as actors perform directly to their headsets in Madrid. Whether they decide to go off the beaten track and discover the ghosts of Madrid, with a paranormal sensorial tour or embark on a literature journey and discover Cervantes and other great authors and artists, we promise an unforgettable experience.

Discover the history of the Palace of Linares, the House of the 7 chimneys, Telefonica building in La Gran Vía, Santo Domingo Square, San Ginés Church, the Plaza de las Cortes, Cervantes Street, the houses of Góngora and Quevedo, Lope de Vega Street, The Convent of las Trinitarias and Huertas Street.

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Voucher type: Not needed
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Location
Start point:
Madrid

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 1 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Audioguide

This tour will offer you a detailed tour of the park with an expert professional guide. El Retiro is the main park in the city of Madrid, a favourite place for both locals and visitors. There you can walk, run, visit historical monuments, see exhibitions, relax with friends or simply enjoy a lunch.

El Retiro has more than 19,000 trees of 167 different species, a lake, and a variety of different sculptures, important buildings and gardens that make the park one of the most famous parks in the world and one of the main attractions of Madrid. On this tour, your guide will take you on a route through El Retiro's most famous sites such as the Crystal Palace and the Philip IV Gate, as well as some places that are not listed in the guides.

At the end of the visit, your guide will recommend you things to do such as relax on the grass, enjoy an ice cream or even rent a boat and explore the famous lake of the park.

Explore a world of art history in Madrid with your entry into the Bornemisza Museum. See the works of the masters, expand your mind, and take away an appreciation of their remarkable talents.

Upon your arrival at the Bornemisza Museum, admire the interesting facade before heading in to view the magnificent collection. Originally a private collection that began in the 1920s, the pieces span a number of artistic disciplines, from Renaissance to Mannerism, and Baroque, Rococo, and Romanticism. With plenty to see, the museum is home to a collection of over 1,600 works, with nearly a thousand on display. Take the time to ponder over the subjects and themes of the greats of long ago.

Get inspired by the work, that takes you from the masterpieces of the 19thand 20thcenturies, all the way up to modern Pop art. Contemplate pieces from schools of art not typically represented in the state-owned collections, such as Impressionism, Fauvism, and experimental avant-garde movements. In addition, the collection boasts an important exhibit of American paintings not found in any other European museum. Acquired in the Great Depression era from American millionaires who were coping with financial losses, it's a truly unique display. With so much on offer, you'll not be disappointed.

Let this vast world of art history come alive as you tour the Bornemisza Museum of Madrid. Proudly on display in the Spanish capital, these masterful creations are sure to leave you in awe and amazement.

Others
Valid entry just for the permanant collection of the museum.

Discover the magical back streets of Madrid’s most intriguing neighborhoods. You’ll visit the monumental spots for famous authors and artists such as Ernest Hemingway, Francisco de Goya, Lope de Vega, and Spain's most beloved and famous author Miguel de Cervantes.

Visit secluded churches, old restaurants, hidden writings, and eclectic plazas known only to those who appreciate the adventure of an off the beaten path.

Are you ready to discover the hidden gems of Madrid on this 3km adventure?

Highlights:
Visit the oldest known restaurant in the world.
Discover the neighborhood steeped in literary history.
Uncover the hidden burial grounds for Spain’s most famed artists and authors.

Storyline:
You are Don Quixote, the quirky and eccentric character from the world-famous novel Don Quixote de la Mancha. Somehow you find yourself in the current times of central Madrid without your horse Rocinante, trusty squire Sancho, or your lovely lady Dulcinea.
You set out to find the man who created you all -the famous Spanish novelist Miguel de Cervantes- to get some answers, so you can be reunited with them once again.
Be wary of who you may meet along the way, for in the mind of a crazed dreamer, sometimes things aren’t always as they seem.

Language
Quest available in English

Know before you go:
This quest has 12 challenges; Best during day; Instagrammable; Kid friendly; Don't play in the night; You can play while riding a bicycle; After booking, follow the instructions you receive by e-mail for playing this city game & walking tour. Make sure you download the Questo mobile app from GooglePlay or the Apple App Store. Create a new account inside the Questo app with your email address to begin the game. Please note, in order to play the game, you will need an internet connection. This is a self-guided game type tour. You must be at the starting point (that you'll see in the app) in order to begin, or else the game won’t start.

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Location
Start point:
Petit Palace Posada del Peine Calle de Postas, 17 - 28012 - madrid - ES

End point: Old town or city center.

Schedule
Duration: 125 Minutes

Guide options
Guide type: Audioguide
Audioguide fee: Included
Group type: Private
Group size: 8 People

Requirements
Please make sure you answer all the mandatory questions during the booking process and ensure that you have provided your correct email address.

The Buen Retiro Park is a large and popular park at the edge of the city center, very close to the Puerta de Alcalá and not far from the Prado Museum. A magnificent park, filled with beautiful sculptures and monuments, galleries, a peaceful lake, and a host to a variety of events, it is one of Madrid's premier attractions. The park is entirely surrounded by the present-day city.

Since assuming its role as a public park the late 19th century, the "Parque del Retiro" has been used as a venue for various international exhibitions. Several emblematic buildings have remained as testimony to such events, including the Mining building, popularly known as the Velázquez Palace (1884) by architect Ricardo Velázquez Bosco, who also designed the Palacio de Cristal ("Crystal Palace"), a glass pavilion inspired by The Crystal Palace in London.

Languages
Bilingual guide in English and Spanish

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Voucher type: Printed
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Location
Start point:
Madrid City Tour

End point: Parque del Retiro.

Schedule
Duration: 2 Hours

Guide options
Guide type: Guide

"This beautiful tourist attraction in the city is a historical garden and public park. Inside, we can contemplate its collection of architecture, sculptures, and landscapes from between the 17th and 21st centuries.

Of these monuments, we will give special attention to the one dedicated to Alfonso XII, the Crystal Palace, the Great Pond, the Parterre, the Gate of Philip IV, the Royal Astronomical Observatory and the Fountain of the Artichoke. We will also be sure to see the chapel of San Pelayo and San Isidoro.

Our guide will tell you about how in 1767 Charles III agreed for this area to be used for recreational events and it began to be used as a city park. In 1868 the park was taken over by the Madrid city council. Much of the original layout was destroyed during the French invasion, however there are still traces of the 17th and 18th century throughout the park.

The park is 118 hectares and a has a perimeter of 4.5 km, bordered to the north by Calles Alcalá and O’Donnell, to the south by Calle del Poeta Estaban Villegas, to the west by Calle Alfonso XII, and to the east by the Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo. Naturanda will help you discover one of the most emblematic city parks in Spain.

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Location
Start point:
Puerta de España

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 2 Hours

If you're looking for a different plan in the center of Madrid, IKONO is definitely your place. An exciting and unforgettable experience of approximately 1 hour with more than 10 rooms, each one inviting you to fully enjoy a shared journey, so bring your imagination and your loved ones.

Immerse yourself in an ocean of creativity where you are the artist shaping each experience. Awaken your senses with unexpected spaces that will surprise you.

Take away experiences to share and the satisfaction of having discovered a destination as unique as you are.

Get your tickets for IKONO Madrid!

"On our route “Enchanted Madrid Tour” we will see places that have left their mark on the capital from different points of view. Discover Madrid during the night, as it is one of the best ways we have to enjoy a guided tour.

In this tour we will delve into those legends that have been maintained over time and have reached our days, we will discover the most unknown mysteries of the unique buildings of Madrid and we will know in which houses the most terrifying paranormal events have occurred. A tour of legends, history and mysteries will make you see the city through different eyes.

We start the route from the Plaza de Oriente to enter the area of Madrid de los Austrias and all the surroundings of the primitive medieval city. After discovering these ancient corners our guide will take you to the centenary Plaza Mayor where you will undoubtedly discover details and anecdotes that were always there but you never believed they could exist.

After passing by other places we will start walking towards the Km O of the country, the famous Puerta del Sol. After discovering the secrets of the building that is the headquarters of the Community of Madrid, we will continue to walk through the streets of the city until we reach the end of the itinerary that will surely have changed our vision of the capital of Spain.

“Enchanted Madrid” is a pleasant and fun way to get to know the city that will surely not leave you indifferent. Enjoy this route with your family, with your partner, with your friends or at your leisure and start a perfect plan for a different weekend. Many years of stories and secrets that Naturanda’s guide will make you enjoy in a pleasant and surprising way.

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Location
Start point:
Plaza de Oriente

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 2 Hours

You can follow your own pace as you visit the different areas of the complex. See the tendidos (the bleachers), the arena, the pens where the bulls wait before entering the ring and where the matadors build up their courage, the infirmary, the Puerta Grande - where the fighters dream of being carried out aloft after a successful corrida - and the souvenir shop.

Built in neo-Mudejar between 1929 and 1931, Las Ventas has a capacity for almost 24,000 fans, making it the third largest bullring in the world. It has witnessed some of the most dramatic fights in history, with fewer than 100 matadors earning the right to leave by the Puerta Grande. Over the decades, illustrious bullfighting aficionados such as Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles made the yearly pilgrimage to this Mecca for the corridas.

Languages
Audioguide in English, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese.

Learn first-hand about biodiversity as you experience the heat and humidity of the tropics and the freezing cold of the polar regions. Experience the darkness and danger of the blackest night with all your senses, the rustling of creepy crawlies and the howling of monkeys high up in the trees. Feel the brush of butterfly wings on your skin and watch piranhas feed voraciously. See penguins waddle on land before diving gracefully into the water and come up close to wallabies, pelicans and giant tortoises.

And if you need to recharge your batteries, you can choose from a wide range of bars, restaurants and cafeterias suitable for all tastes and pockets. All in all, a great day exploring nature for all the family!

Start/opening time
10.30am.

End/closing time
Depending on the season.

Languages
Spanish and English.

Rub shoulders with celebs, sports stars and royalty during a visit to the Madrid Wax Museum. Explore the more than 40 rooms packed with waxworks that are so lifelike as to appear like the real thing. Historic figures are recreated in the environment in which they lived, lending an even greater authenticity to the statues.

The collection is constantly updated to ensure that the most prominent figures of the day are represented, giving you the chance to ‘meet’ Hollywood A-listers such as George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas. Spanish sports heroes of the calibre of Andres Iniesta, Iker Casillas, Fernando Alonso and Rafa Nadal are also on display as are a number of the country’s cultural greats, with the likes of Montserrat Caballe and Joaquin Rodrigo. You can also observe flamenco legends Lola Flores and Joaquin Cortes is an unusually tranquil mode.

Spanish royal figures include the Catholic Kings who united the country in the 15th century and the current monarch, King Juan Carlos. Mythical warrior and national hero El Cid appears just like he would have when he was battling all comers almost 1,000 years ago. These are just some of the 450 waxworks on display.

The museum also has other attractions such as the Terro Train, the RV Simulator, which replicates a space journey with special effects, and Multivision, an audiovisual presentation charting the history of Spain.

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Location
Starting point:
Wax museum

End point: Same as starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, 10:00 - 14:30
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, 16:30 - 20:30
Saturday/Sunday, 10:00 - 20:30

Fashionistas, bargain hunters and shopaholics can indulge in some retail therapy in the renowned Las Rozas Village, a chic outlet shopping experience without equal. The mall is about 30 minutes away from the capital and there are three departures daily from central Madrid.

Find all the top Spanish and international brands at great prices all year round. There are also plenty of restaurants and cafés for all tastes, a play area for children and tax-free shopping for non-EU citizens. At Las Rozas Village you will find more than 100 fashion boutiques and outlets. Among the well-known Spanish brands at Las Rozas are Adolfo Dominguez, Camper, Custo Barcelona, Desigual Farrutx, and Tous.

International luxury brands include Armani, Bally, Bulgari, Burberry, Calvin Klein Jeans, CH Carolina Herrera, Diesel, Escada Sport, Furla, Gant, Lacoste, La Perla, L’Occitaine, Hackett, Hoss Intropia, Hugo Boss, Michael Kors, Munich, Pretty Ballerinas, Samsonite, Spazio Dolce Gabanna, Swarovski, TCN, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace Company Store and Zegna.

There are shops specialising in jewellery, lingerie, footwear, sportswear, children, men, women, beauty and much, much more. Many of the boutiques and outlets offer discounts up to 60% all year round. If you are a non-European Union citizen, shopping is tax free. Other perks include free WiFi for all visitors.

Do it without hurry or hassle, taking all the time you want. The wildest dreams of all Real Madrid fans will come true in this tour that starts with a panoramic view from the fourth tier terrace.

You will also have the opportunity to take an exclusive tour around the stadium, visiting sites that are normally closed to ordinary fans. Walk down the tunnel leading to the locker rooms, sit on the bench and try and imagine how the managers see the game. Step onto the pitch and even visit the directors’ box: the most exclusive area of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, reserved for officials from both teams, dignitaries and special guests. It is also the place where the captains of Real Madrid have raised many of the trophies won throughout the team’s illustrious history.

You will then be invited to visit to the official museum celebrating the legendary history of the Real Madrid, giving you the opportunity to travel down memory lane with the team and learn all about its victories. The museum contains exhibits that will appeal to all fans. The tour ends at the official club shop.

Start/opening time
At 10.30am on Sunday and bank holidays.

End/closing time
At 6.30pm on Sundays and bank holidays.

Located in the Casa del Campo, only 300 metres from the Madrid Amusement Park, the Madrid Zoo Aquarium is considered to be one of the most important in the world, both for the number of species and animals it houses and for its constant research and conservation work.

Since opening in 1972, its comprehensive and fabulous facilities spread out over 20 hectares deserve to be visited individually, making it the only European zoo to gather four options in the same location. It features a complete zoo, with more than 500 species from the five continents and 6,000 specimens including new arrivals as such as cute koalas and white Bengal tigers along with state-of-the-art enclosures such as the new Gorilla Land. The Aquarium specialises in tropical marine life, with more than 2 million litres of seawater and 200 species, including sharks and one of the most splendid collections of coral in Europe.

The dolphinarium is unique in inland Spain and has a capacity for 3,000 guests. Enjoy magnificent displays by the intelligent and friendly dolphins, while the aviary occupies a large space housing exhibitions of free-flying birds of prey and many exotic species. The park has extensive facilities and has everything you need to wind down and recharge your batteries. The young and the not so young are bound to have a great time.

Start/opening time: 10.30 am till 11am, depending on day or month.
End/closing time: From 6pm to 9pm, depending on day or month.
Languages: Audioguide in Spanish and English.

We will meet our guide at the Plaza de las Descalzas, right in front of the entrance door to the Monastery and start our tour. We will go to the entrance of the Monastery of the Descalzas Reales and after an explanation of its facade and exterior, we will enter to enjoy the full guided tour inside.

We will admire such beautiful areas as the cloister, through which passes the Procession of the Holy Burial that takes place every year on Good Friday.

We will also contemplate the main staircase. Considered by many, the true jewel of the monument. On its walls we will be able to see mural paintings made in different periods and on the ceiling, an impressive painting attributed to Claudio Coello.

Throughout the visit we will also access the Tapestry Room, the Choir Room and find Plateresque doors, countless works of art of enormous value and paintings by some of the greatest painters in history such as Zurbarán, Antonio Moro or Luca Giordano.

After an hour and a quarter, our visit will end at the exit of the Monastery.

Discover Madrid on our panoramic day tour or Night tour. Hop on our bus and relax as you take in the must-see sights like the Royal Palace, the Puerta de Alcalá, the National Library, Cybele Palace, and many more.

Our panoramic sightseeing tours give you the freedom to explore Madrid your way.

See Madrid's best landmarks, stay on board for the entire tour to discover Madrid from the top deck.

Our Madrid bus tours provide the perfect introduction to the city, and the best photo opportunities of iconic Madrid landmarks from the top deck.

Important information

Before the activity, client must exchange their ticket at the Big Bus kiosk at the redemption point for the panoramic tour which is the existing location: Stop #1 (Fuente Neptuno, Paseo del Prado, 3198). They must exchange their voucher with Big Bus there before boarding the Julia Travel bus.