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Best Tours & activities in Madrid (2026)

A guided tour is a quick way to understand a city as large and layered as Madrid, and the options suit very different interests and budgets. For food lovers, Devour Tours runs small-group tapas walks through the historic taverns of La Latina, market visits with cooking classes, and even Prado tours that end with a meal at Botín. History enthusiasts will enjoy the Wellington Society of Madrid, founded in 1979, whose historian founder leads characterful walking tours of the city and day trips to Toledo and Segovia.

If you prefer to cover more ground, Bravo Bike has been running bike tours since 1999, including small-group city rides, private e-bike tours and cycling day trips to El Escorial. Madrid City Tour, the official hop-on hop-off bus, runs three routes with 34 stops and an audio guide in ten languages, which is useful on a first day or a hot afternoon. For a budget-friendly introduction, SANDEMANs New Madrid Tours runs a tips-based walking tour of the historic centre from the Plaza Mayor every day, as well as an evening tour and private options. Book ahead in high season, wear comfortable shoes, and in summer choose morning or evening tours to avoid the midday heat.

5 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Madrid

  1. Devour Tours Madrid Food tour, La Latina and the historic centreFood and tapas tours of Madrid's historic taverns, markets and neighbourhoods in small groups, plus cooking classes and Prado tours with a meal at Botín.
  2. The Wellington Society of Madrid Historical walking tours and day trips, Centro (meeting points vary)Historian Stephen Drake-Jones's society, founded in 1979, offering characterful history walks in Madrid and day trips to Toledo, Segovia and beyond.
  3. Bravo Bike Bike tours and rental, ArgüellesA Madrid bike tour pioneer cycling since 1999, offering small-group city rides, private e-bike tours and cycling day trips such as El Escorial.

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3. Bravo Bike

Bike tours and rentalArgüelles

A Madrid bike tour pioneer cycling since 1999, offering small-group city rides, private e-bike tours and cycling day trips such as El Escorial.

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4. Madrid City Tour

Hop-on hop-off sightseeing busCentro (information point on Calle de San Nicolás)

Madrid's official hop-on hop-off bus, running since 2011 on three routes with 34 stops and an audio guide in ten languages.

View details — Madrid City Tour