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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“Fantastic arena. Shame they kill bulls. In this day and age, surprised this has not been legislated against.”
Skip-the-line reserved Prado entry with an in-app audio guide. See Velázquez, Goya, El Greco and more in 90 minutes.
“loved the museum worth the visit and I went on my own pace.”
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.
“Ho acquistato la visita al museo compresa di audio-guida. Il biglietto è stato acquistato qualche ora prima dell’ingresso e questo non ha consentito di ricevere in tempo il link per scaricare l’audio-guida, dovendo quindi spendere ulteriore denaro per comprare quella ufficiale del museo. Devo dire però, che dopo un primo momento di sconforto per l’accaduto,…”
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.
“Very easy reservation andpick up. Friendly guides. Only complaint was that the downloaded audio guide only refers to a select number of works of art, significantly less than the audio guide you would get from the museum directly.”
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.
“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.
“We also did the other Explorial in Madrid and were great fans of the app! Interesting, fun and playful! We'll do it again in other cities as well”
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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