Explore Madrid's most emblematic monuments on a Segway tour. After a brief training by an experienced guide, you're off to slide through the city highlights. Select from an Essential Madrid (60 minutes), Retiro Magic (60 minutes), Downtown Madrid (90 minutes) or a Madrid with a tapa (150 minutes) tour. Four itineraries full of history and lots of fun!
Essential Madrid (60 minutes tour): Meet your guide at our office in Calle Escalinata number 10 (Plaza de la Opera). The first stops will be at Plaza de Santiago and Plaza de Ramales, from where you will slide towards Plaza de Oriente. See the impressive Royal Palace and the beautiful Almudena Cathedral. Glide down Mayor Street and learn about the city history in this itinerary that will take you to the main squares in town. Admire the gastronomic temple the Mercado de San Miguel is and reach the Plaza Mayor. Continue to Puerta del Sol and see the emblematic Spanish “Km0” and the statue of the Oso and the Madrone, symbol of the city. The itinerary finishes at the same departure point.
Magic Retiro (60 minutes tour): the most magical tour of the Retiro Park, ideal for families. First of all, we will visit the ruins of the Church of San Isidoro, the “Casita del Pescador” and the “Casa de Fieras”, the main building of the old zoo of Madrid converted 10 years ago into a library. We will continue to the Cecilio Rodriguez gardens and visit the statue of the Fallen Angel, one of the few monuments to the devil in the world, which is located 666 metres above sea level. We will continue to one of the most spectacular monuments in the park, the Crystal Palace. In the last part of the visit we will discover the popular pond, where the monument to King Alfonso XII is located. We will visit one of the most emblematic monuments of Madrid, the "Puerta de Alcalá" and we will see the oldest tree in Madrid. The tour ends at the same place of departure.
Madrid Downtown (90 minutes tour) – Best Seller: Discover Madrid in depth with this tour. Leave our office in Calle Escalinata number 10 and head towards the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral. Continue to Casa de Campo, the largest urban park in Spain and see its lake and historic Huerta de la Partida. Glide along the Manzanares River and its three historic bridges. Come back downtown through Atens Park and Cuesta de la Vega and enter the historic part of town. See emblematic areas such as Calle Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, the Mercado de San Miguel and Puerta del Sol. The tour finishes at the same departure point.
Madrid with a tapa (150 minutes tour): Leave our office in Calle Escalinata number 10 and head to the majestic Royal Palace. Visit Casa de Campo, the largest urban park in Spain through Cuesta de la Vega. Slide along the Manzanares River and see its ancient bridges. Continue to reach the prestigious Pasarela de Arganzuela and the artificial beaches Madrid has.
Come back into the city center and enter the historic part of town. See emblematic areas such as Calle Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, the Mercado de San Miguel and Puerta del Sol. There, you will be able to admire the well-known city symbol, the Bear and the Madrone. This route finishes with a paella tapa at a restaurant located 1 minute walking distance from the departure point.
Details
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Day tour
1h
English / Spanish / Does not apply
Included
- Bilingual local guide
- Segway + helmet + bag to keep your belongings
- Training
- An oilskin on rainy days
- A tapa (only with the option of Madrid with a tapa)
Not included
- Lunch, beverages or other services not specified
- Pick up and drop off services
Product code:
MADSEGWA
Meeting point
Av. Menéndez Pelayo 9, Madrid
Additional information
- SAFETY CONDITIONS:
- Helmets must be worn (Madrid Segway gives you one).
- Segway use is not permitted for people with recent surgery, kind of sprains or gypsums and/or pregnant women.
- Segway use is not permitted to people who wear flip flops.
- Minimum height: 135 centimetres // 4,4”
- Minimum age: 10 years old. Children between 10 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Maximum weight is between 35 and 125 kilograms.
- MEETING POINT
- This tour starts at Escalinata str. nº10 – by the Plaza de Isabel II (metro Opera), at the corner of McDonald’s excluding the RETIRO MAGIC ROUTE that starts from Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo, 9 (10 meters in front of Retiro Park).
