Madrid 3-Hour Guided Highlights Bike Tour with Optional Tapas
by TIM Bikes
Choose from 12 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€58Overview
The tour starts by cycling on comfortable bicycles or e-bikes through Madrid’s old center, covering about 12 kilometers in roughly 3 hours. Riders follow mostly bike paths, pedestrian areas, and parks, stopping regularly for photos and breaks. The guide shares personal insights about the city’s history and culture during the ride. The route includes major sites such as Plaza de Oriente, the Royal Palace of Madrid, Plaza de la Villa, Mercado San Miguel, Plaza Mayor, Barrio de Las Letras, Caixa Forum, Museo Nacional del Prado, Parque del Retiro, and Puerta del Sol. Each stop offers time to learn about its significance, with stops ranging from 5 to 20 minutes. There is a break halfway through the tour. If the tapas option is selected, participants receive three tapas dishes and one drink during this pause. The tour is available in English and Dutch. After the ride, participants will have an overview of Madrid’s key places and suggestions for restaurants and tapas bars to visit independently.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Plaza de Oriente
This plaza is the starting point where the guide discusses Madrid’s founding and presents the statue of Habsburg king Philip IV.
10 min
Royal Palace of Madrid
The tour visits the largest royal palace in Europe, highlighting its size and significance.
15 min
Plaza de la Villa
At one of Madrid’s oldest squares, the guide explains the former city hall’s role, the Spanish Inquisition, and the Sephardic Jews’ exile.
10 min
Mercado San Miguel
A brief stop at this vibrant market known as a key place in Madrid.
5 min
Plaza Mayor
Participants spend time at Madrid’s main square, which is approximately 400 years old.
15 min
Barrio de Las Letras
The route passes through this diverse neighborhood noted for its variety.
Caixa Forum
A quick visit to see the vertical garden on the former Antigua Central Eléctrica del Mediodía building.
5 min
Museo Nacional del Prado
The tour rides past Spain’s most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings housed here.
Parque del Retiro
This large park, covering 130 hectares, is included as a major stop for about 20 minutes.
20 min
Puerta del Sol
The last stop is this lively square that marks the 0 km point of Spain and is linked to the history of Goya’s painting The Second of May.
15 min
Meeting point
The start location is in the historical center of Madrid between Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace. Bike Shop Tim Bikes.
End point
The start location is in the historical center of Madrid between Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace. Bike Shop Tim Bikes.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Madrid 3-Hour Guided Highlights Bike Tour with Optional Tapas
by TIM Bikes
Choose from 12 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€58Overview
The tour starts by cycling on comfortable bicycles or e-bikes through Madrid’s old center, covering about 12 kilometers in roughly 3 hours. Riders follow mostly bike paths, pedestrian areas, and parks, stopping regularly for photos and breaks. The guide shares personal insights about the city’s history and culture during the ride. The route includes major sites such as Plaza de Oriente, the Royal Palace of Madrid, Plaza de la Villa, Mercado San Miguel, Plaza Mayor, Barrio de Las Letras, Caixa Forum, Museo Nacional del Prado, Parque del Retiro, and Puerta del Sol. Each stop offers time to learn about its significance, with stops ranging from 5 to 20 minutes. There is a break halfway through the tour. If the tapas option is selected, participants receive three tapas dishes and one drink during this pause. The tour is available in English and Dutch. After the ride, participants will have an overview of Madrid’s key places and suggestions for restaurants and tapas bars to visit independently.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Plaza de Oriente
This plaza is the starting point where the guide discusses Madrid’s founding and presents the statue of Habsburg king Philip IV.
10 min
Royal Palace of Madrid
The tour visits the largest royal palace in Europe, highlighting its size and significance.
15 min
Plaza de la Villa
At one of Madrid’s oldest squares, the guide explains the former city hall’s role, the Spanish Inquisition, and the Sephardic Jews’ exile.
10 min
Mercado San Miguel
A brief stop at this vibrant market known as a key place in Madrid.
5 min
Plaza Mayor
Participants spend time at Madrid’s main square, which is approximately 400 years old.
15 min
Barrio de Las Letras
The route passes through this diverse neighborhood noted for its variety.
Caixa Forum
A quick visit to see the vertical garden on the former Antigua Central Eléctrica del Mediodía building.
5 min
Museo Nacional del Prado
The tour rides past Spain’s most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings housed here.
Parque del Retiro
This large park, covering 130 hectares, is included as a major stop for about 20 minutes.
20 min
Puerta del Sol
The last stop is this lively square that marks the 0 km point of Spain and is linked to the history of Goya’s painting The Second of May.
15 min
Meeting point
The start location is in the historical center of Madrid between Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace. Bike Shop Tim Bikes.
End point
The start location is in the historical center of Madrid between Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace. Bike Shop Tim Bikes.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.