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The 14 most popular self-guided tours in Madrid right now. The ones worth building a day around, with what each costs, how long it runs and who you book it through.
Tour Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring with an audio guide, museum audio, and virtual bullfighting, plus real arena access for about an hour.
Most Popular“the tour was easy and informative. self guided with listening devise in our language. information is precise and right amount. it was wonderful to visit the Bullring completely. good value”
Skip-the-line reserved Prado entry with an in-app audio guide. See Velázquez, Goya, El Greco and more in 90 minutes.
“Wonderful museum. Easy access. Lots to see. Helpful guide. Recommend to everyone.”
Skip-the-line Royal Palace entry plus a downloadable audio guide. Explore Madrid’s state rooms, art, and instruments at your own pace.
“Le lieu de rendez-vous”
Reina Sofía museum ticket with in-app audio guide. See Picasso and more in Madrid with skip-the-line entry and self-paced pacing.
“Audio guide qui ne fonctionne pas , pas de connexion au wifi pour télécharger l application. Collection moderne très spéciale”
Self-guided offline audio walk through El Retiro Park in Madrid from Saint Jerome Church, with English/Spanish narration, $14.
“Beautiful atmosphere and lovely voiceover from audio, great English option btw”
Skip-the-line entry to Madrid’s Archaeological Museum plus an offline English audio tour on your phone.
“I purchased ticket yesterday (20 Feb) for the same day. The app mentioned that I can buy ticket till 6 pm. I bought the ticket with audio tour. The company did not issue the ticket. I waited at the museum for 30 mins and at last need to buy ticket on the counter. This is…”
Skip-the-line Prado entry with a 5-language digital audio guide. Phone-based, no headphones included, meet at Goya monument.
“This was cheating / robbing. According to description (1) Guaranteed to skip the lines = was show’n to the end of 150 m long queu. (2) Digital audio guide in 5 languades = got a code to load an app to my phone but the code only entitled the loading to one phone so it…”
Self-paced entry to Ávila Cathedral with an audio guide, spotlighting Romanesque-to-Gothic changes, a star-shaped cupola, and major art.
“Indrukwekkend en zeer informatief. Helaas was de looproute niet altijd even duidelijk. Het engels in de audiotour was niet zo goed te volgen, mede omdat meestentijds de organist h”
A self-guided Madrid audio tour on your phone via the TravelMate app, with 84 stops, offline listening, and a long validity window.
“The app was interesting, but 2 out of the 4 reserved could not be installed on our phones.”
Skip-the-line ticket plus an offline English audio tour for the Lázaro Galdiano Museum, highlighting key works and saving you hassle in Madrid.
“This museum features genuine masterpieces! The audio tour truly enriches the experience.”
A self-guided Madrid puzzle walk about the Inquisition, playable offline with flexible start times and free entry stops along the route.
“I went to the pickup point and nobody was there. I waited for a for about a half an hour and still no one showed up. Very disappointed!”
Skip the line at Madrid’s National Archaeological Museum and use an offline English audio tour to explore standout artifacts at your pace.
“We appreciated that we got a good summary of the objects in the museum rather than having to visit all 100+ audio points the museum's similar offered audio tour. In the beginning, we had difficulty navigating to the next stop. On more than one occasion, we had to pause the recording and retrace our steps.…”
Self-guided Madrid Historical Centre scavenger hunt with an app. Solve clue questions, earn points, and walk Plaza Mayor and more.
“Nice, interesting, relaxing way to learn about Madrid! The tasks are a wonderful way to stay engaged and great for kids to be involved.”
VoiceMap self-guided audio walk along Madrid’s Manzanares River: Matadero Madrid, Madrid Río Park, Obelisk and Toledo Bridge. English $7.99.
“Not as interesting as we had hoped. Beautiful park, enjoyed a stop at Cafe Rio for refreshments. Very long walk for our fitness level.”
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