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The 15 Best Madrid Tours & Day Trips

102 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Madrid keeps three of Europe’s great galleries within a ten minute walk of each other, and eats later than anywhere else on the continent. These 15 cover the art, the palace, the tabernas and the Castilian towns an hour out.

Madrid: Prado Museum Entry Ticket - Entering through Puerta de los Jerónimos
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Madrid: Prado Museum Entry Ticket

2.Prado Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17,509 reviews · from $21

Explore Madrid’s Prado Museum with a full-day ticket, skip the ticket line, and see Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Bosch, and more.

“Great collection. Well lit and comfortable. Very good audio guide with suggestions for 1, 2 or 3 hour visit. Would have visited again had I stayed longer in Madrid.”

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Madrid: Royal Palace Fast-Access Admission Ticket - Finding the Almudena esplanade entrance
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Madrid: Royal Palace Fast-Access Admission Ticket

3.Royal Palace Fast-Access Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13,856 reviews · 1 day · from $26

Visit Madrid’s Royal Palace with fast access, grand rooms, famous art, and practical tips on timing, crowds, price, and the armory.

“We loved it! There was a line, even with express tickets, but it went by fast. The palace itself was so wonderful and a great piece of history to see.”

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Madrid: Live Flamenco Show with Food and Drinks Options - Your one-hour flamenco program
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Madrid: Live Flamenco Show with Food and Drinks Options

6.Live Flamenco Show with Food and Drinks Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9,901 reviews · 1 hour · from $33

See passionate flamenco at Madrid’s Torres Bermejas, with Alhambra-style interiors and optional Spanish food and drinks.

“The dancers and music were great! It was a little loud but so impressive to witness. The restaurant staff was quick as well when it came to drinks and the place looked gorgeous.”

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Avila & Segovia Tour with Tickets to Monuments from Madrid - Starting in Madrid at 9 a.m.
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Avila & Segovia Tour with Tickets to Monuments from Madrid

7.Avila & Segovia Tour with Tickets to Monuments from Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,762 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $81Top rated

Review of the Ávila and Segovia day tour from Madrid, including monuments, transport, guide quality, walking demands, food, and overall value.

“Out of this world tour and trip! This activity is a must to do while in Madrid! Unbelievable sites architecture, and history. Transport was easy, uncomfortable.”

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Three Cities in One Day: Segovia, Avila and Toledo from Madrid - Segovia opens with a Roman engineering marvel
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Three Cities in One Day: Segovia, Avila and Toledo from Madrid

8.Three Cities in One Day: Segovia, Avila and Toledo from Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,402 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $127

Review of Madrid’s 12-hour tour to Segovia, Ávila, and Toledo, with practical advice on pacing, guides, lunch, transport, and value.

“Guides Juan Carlos and Diego did an excellent job. However, the bus ride was not comfortable. Use a smaller group tour if you want to experience the full impact of visiting these cities... Not worth the price as it was stop and go w/minimal time to truly experience the authenticity of each location unless you simply want to say you visited. Again, full day in each city, on your own would be better and may cost less. Overall, not bad. Recommending only if you want a brief overview.”

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Madrid: Segovia and Toledo Tour, Alcazar, and Cathedral - Meeting at Las Ventas and Getting on the Coach
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Madrid: Segovia and Toledo Tour, Alcazar, and Cathedral

9.Segovia and Toledo Tour, Alcazar, and Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,797 reviews · 12 hours · from $48

See Segovia and Toledo from Madrid in one full day, with the Roman aqueduct, Alcázar, optional Toledo Cathedral, and guided walks.

“The trip was absolutely Amazing. The guide Elena and the driver Ricardo were extremely helpful and kind. The trip was very organized, well informed every step and very joyful. When we arrived to Toledo, we have visited the more iconic places and Elena explained everything very professional and talented. After Toledo’s trip, we moved to Segovia when we have had the opportunity to enjoy a lunch there and after this, we started waking through all iconic places. In general, I had an amazing day trip to Segovia, a charming city full of history and stunning architecture. Walking through the narrow, cobbled streets of the old town felt like traveling back…”

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Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line - Skip-the-Line Entry, With One Important Catch
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Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line

Toledo Tour from Madrid: Cathedral, Synagogue & St. Tome's Church - The Alcázar and Toledo’s high ground
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Toledo Tour from Madrid: Cathedral, Synagogue & St. Tome’s Church

12.Toledo Tour from Madrid: Cathedral, Synagogue & St. Tome’s Church

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,784 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $81

Review of the Toledo day tour from Madrid, with cathedral, synagogue, Santo Tomé Church, transport, guide, price, walking demands, and practical tips.

“Wanted to see Spain’s capital in the Middle Ages. The narrow cobbled alleys, cathedral and synagogue were very charming. Tour guide Arantxa was very knowledgeable and patient in answering questions. She was very professional and warm in the way she interacted with the locals and with us.”

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Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace - Cuchilleros Arch and Madrid’s older trades
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Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace

13.Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,416 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Explore Madrid’s historic center, Plaza Mayor, Almudena Cathedral, and Royal Palace with a lively English-speaking guide in 2.5 hours.

“I highly recommend the Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace tour with David. David, our guide, was super informative, friendly, and engaging, blending interesting historical facts with fun stories that made the walk through the historic centre come alive. It was a really fun activity to do with my son. I recommend the tour highly and without hesitation. Thank you, David! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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Toledo Half or Full Day Tour with Optional Lunch from Madrid - Walking into Toledo’s old center
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Toledo Half or Full Day Tour with Optional Lunch from Madrid

14.Toledo Half or Full Day Tour with Optional Lunch from Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,807 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $64

Review of Toledo tours from Madrid, comparing half-day and full-day options, monuments, tapas lunch, bilingual guiding, transport, and value.

“This was a nice tour of Toledo. Rest stop outside of the city was a great place. All the spots in the city were as described. Our guide was knowledgeable and his English was okay. The flipping back and forth from Spanish to English became a bit arduous after a bit. Suggest two guides, one for each language. There was so much interesting information to share and it would have been a better tour to have had two guides, each one dedicated to the required language. The tapas were quite tasty! Would recommend the tour.”

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From Madrid: Guided Day Trip to Toledo by Bus - Meeting at Plaza de Neptuno
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From Madrid: Guided Day Trip to Toledo by Bus

15.Guided Day Trip to Toledo by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5,280 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $40

Review of the Madrid to Toledo bus tour, with guide quality, itinerary, cathedral options, value, timing, and practical tips.

“Fantastic trip while I was visiting Madrid for the 3rd time. I would highly recommend adding this to your itinerary. Beautiful place with a lot of history and amazing views. Our tour guide Danny was really friendly and helpful. I would do it again. Thanks.”

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