Madrid: Pub Crawl & Nightclub with Free Shots & Entry

Four Bars, One Nightclub, and a Room Full of Strangers Who Become Friends

You meet a bilingual guide at Puerta del Sol and move through four bars in Madrid's central area, collecting a free welcome shot at each stop and picking up fellow travelers along the way. Entry to the nightclub near Gran Vía is included, so you skip the line and the cover charge. By the end of the night you've danced, made friends, and have a group of people to explore Madrid with the next day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Madrid pub crawl and nightclub party

• Meet guide in city center
• Introduce yourself to group
• Visit first bar with welcome shots
• Go to second bar with free shots
• Continue to third bar for drinks
• Arrive at nightclub near Gran Via
• Dance all night at nightclub

The experience

You meet your guide at Puerta del Sol around 9pm, give or take. There's already a small group gathering: some backpackers from Germany, a couple from Australia, a solo traveler from Brazil. Nobody knows each other yet, which is kind of the point. Your guide does a quick headcount, hands out the itinerary (or just tells you where you're headed first), and then you're walking into the first bar. It's loud, it's packed, and within two minutes you've got a welcome shot in your hand (tequila or vodka, depending on the night), and someone's already asking where you're from.

The pub crawl through Madrid's central area moves fast. You hit three bars before midnight, each one a different vibe but all of them in the Sol and Gran Vía neighborhood where the nightlife actually happens. Free shots come at each stop (that's the "ice breaker," as the guide calls it), and the group starts loosening up. You're not sitting at a table making small talk. You're standing at a bar, dancing to commercial music, and by the third bar you've already learned the names of at least five people you just met. The guide keeps things moving, knows the bartenders, and makes sure nobody gets left behind.

Around 1am you head to the nightclub near Gran Vía. Entry is included, which saves you the negotiation at the door and the cover charge that would normally hit you hard. The club is where the night actually opens up. You can stay as long as you want, the music is loud, and your new friends from the bars are all still there. Some people leave early, some stay until 4am. The guide doesn't babysit you. They're just there to make sure you got in and know how to get home. Public transport runs late enough that you can get back to your hotel without too much trouble.

It's not a guided tour of Madrid's history or architecture. It's a night where you show up alone and leave with a group chat full of people's Instagram handles and plans to meet up again tomorrow. The whole thing takes about 4 to 5 hours from start to finish, though the nightclub part is open-ended if you want to stay longer.

What’s included

Your evening includes a bilingual English and Spanish-speaking guide, entrance tickets to all four pubs, one welcome shot at each of the first three bars, entry to the nightclub near Gran Vía, fun group games throughout the night, and a memory photo from the crawl.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDeparts at 22:15

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 50 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Travel Vibes

Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling solo or with a small group and want to meet other travelers without arranging it yourself: the guide and the fixed bar stops are what turn a night out into an actual social experience instead of you standing alone at a counter.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the pub crawl start?

It starts in the evening at Puerta del Sol. The exact time varies by night, but expect to meet your guide around 9pm.

Are the shots really free?

Yes. You get one welcome shot at each of the first three bars. After that, drinks are at your own cost, though some bars offer discounts to the group.

Is the nightclub entry included?

Yes. Entry to the nightclub near Gran Vía is included in the price, so you don't pay a cover charge at the door.

How long does the whole thing last?

The pub crawl portion takes about 4 to 5 hours. You can stay at the nightclub as long as you want after that.

What if I don't want to drink alcohol?

You're welcome to join. You don't have to take the shots, and you can order non-alcoholic drinks at the bars.

Is it safe?

The crawl stays in safe, central locations in the Sol and Gran Vía area. The guide knows the venues and keeps the group together.

Can I leave early?

Yes. Once you're at the nightclub, you can leave whenever you want. The guide gets you in. After that, it's up to you.