Your driver handles transportation between the Royal Palace, the historic squares, and Gran Vía, with practical arrangements for drop-off and pick-up points.
🏰 Royal Palace of MadridStop 1
Begin your tour of royal Madrid among the ornate halls, the Main Staircase, and Plaza de la Armería. The visit gives you a close look at the capital’s ceremonial traditions and art collections rather than merely viewing the façade.
- Experience highlight: See the Throne Room and the royal chambers, with the option to add the Royal Armoury.
- Visitor information: The palace requires a timed ticket, and advance booking is recommended; allow between one and a half and two hours for a full visit.
- BAT value: We arrange drop-off close to the permitted entrance area and pick-up after your visit to the palace or the cathedral.
⛪ Almudena CathedralStop 2
Almudena Cathedral stands directly opposite the Royal Palace and draws attention with its colourful ceiling and contemporary stained glass. It can be visited as part of a single walking route, with no additional transfer between the two landmarks.
- Experience highlight: See the colourful interior and add the museum and dome if you would like a higher view over the city.
- Visitor information: Entry to the cathedral is free, with a donation requested, and 30 to 45 minutes is suitable; the museum and dome require separate admission.
- BAT value: We drop you off near the royal quarter and arrange pick-up after you have visited the palace and cathedral on foot.
Plaza MayorStop 3
Plaza Mayor places you in the atmosphere of old Madrid, surrounded by arcades, harmonious façades, and cafés. It is an ideal stop for photographs and for linking the Royal Palace with Puerta del Sol in one tour.
- Experience highlight: Walk beneath the arcades and see the statue of Philip III and the façade of Casa de la Panadería.
- Visitor information: Entry to the square is free, and a stop of 20 to 30 minutes is sufficient, or around one hour with the surrounding streets.
- BAT value: We designate a drop-off point close to the pedestrian area and a clear pick-up location after the tour.
Puerta del SolStop 4
Puerta del Sol brings together Madrid’s most famous symbols, shopping streets, and everyday energy in the heart of the capital. From here, you can easily continue on foot to Plaza Mayor or Gran Vía.
- Experience highlight: Take photographs with the Bear and the Strawberry Tree statue and the Kilometre Zero plaque.
- Visitor information: The square is free to visit, and 20 to 30 minutes is suitable, or up to one hour with the nearby streets.
- BAT value: We drop you off at a permitted nearby point and coordinate pick-up after the walking route is complete.
Gran VíaStop 5
End the tour on Madrid’s liveliest street, surrounded by well-known buildings, shops, and theatres. The street is suitable for a short daytime walk or a longer visit for shopping and evening lights.
- Experience highlight: See the Metrópolis and Capitol buildings, enjoy the atmosphere of Callao, and go shopping.
- Visitor information: Walking along the street is free and takes 30 to 45 minutes, or longer when shopping is added; shows require separate tickets.
- BAT value: We arrange a nearby drop-off point and a later pick-up point suited to the direction of your walk and its finishing time.