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The 15 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“Very informative easy to understand and follow self guided tour. Loved it. Only wish we could have stayed a few extra days to catch the real show! So glad we did this tour”
Skip-the-line reserved Prado entry with an in-app audio guide. See Velázquez, Goya, El Greco and more in 90 minutes.
“Special thanks to Dear Angelica for reaching out to us and providing us with our tickets and helping us get in safely.”
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.
“Thank you for your review! We're glad you had a good experience and hope to welcome you back again soon. Best, Stephanie”
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.
“We are very dissatisfied with our experience purchasing tickets through Viator: At 11:00 AM, there was no one at the Goya Monument. We couldn't even reach them by phone. We never received an email with admission, only multiple advertisements! It was an awful situation! Thanks to the help of a guide from a competing company,…”
Self-paced entry to Ávila Cathedral with an audio guide, spotlighting Romanesque-to-Gothic changes, a star-shaped cupola, and major art.
“This was a great way to see as much of the Cathedral as possible in a short space of time. Our guide Vanessa was very accommodating and tried to give us an insight into the more unusual aspects of the cathedral’s history. An excellent experience.”
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.
“muy buena, me ha encantado tener la guía del museo en el teléfono”
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.
“I really enjoyed this museum. It includes prehistory as well as the historic era. The collection of Greek pottery and Roman mosaics are a highlight. I should have spent more time here as there is much to see.”
Self-guided Madrid Historical Centre scavenger hunt with an app. Solve clue questions, earn points, and walk Plaza Mayor and more.
“Overall it was ok. Would have liked to have had more sites to visit with more historical information.”
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.”
Self-guided Segovia audio tour for $11. Start at the Roman Aqueduct, follow stories to the Alcázar with offline maps on your phone.
“easy to use”
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