Madrid: Segway Tour Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace & Debod Temple

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Duration1h 30m

GroupUp to 8

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Glide through Madrid’s heart on a Segway past palaces and ancient temples

You’ll glide through central Madrid on a Segway with a local guide, rolling past Plaza Mayor’s lively crowds, circling the Royal Palace’s grand exterior, and pausing at the unexpected calm of Debod Temple. You’ll hear stories that stick with you and maybe laugh at yourself learning to balance—it’s not as easy as it looks.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Segway tour of Madrid landmarks

Stop at Plaza Mayor
See Madrid's oldest building
Visit Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral
Explore Temple of Debod
Return to Opera Square

The Experience

I nearly wiped out before we’d even left the Opera square—turns out, riding a Segway is less like cycling and more like trusting your feet to remember how to balance. Our guide, Javier, just grinned and said “todos empiezan así” (everyone starts like this), which made me feel slightly less ridiculous. The city was already humming at 10am, that faint smell of churros drifting from somewhere behind us. I hadn’t expected Madrid’s old center to feel so alive mid-morning.

We zipped through cobbled lanes that rattled my teeth a bit (Segways don’t hide every bump), pausing at Plaza Mayor where Javier told us about fires and bullfights—he pointed at the painted facades while an older couple argued over lottery tickets nearby. There was something about hearing those stories right there, with pigeons flapping overhead and the plaza echoing with voices, that made history feel less distant. I still think about the way the sunlight hit those red walls.

The Royal Palace looked almost too grand for real life—marble shining under a sky that threatened rain but never quite delivered. We didn’t go inside (not part of this tour), but rolled along the iron fence while Javier explained how each king left his mark. Someone in our group asked if the King actually lives there; Javier just shrugged and said “sometimes,” which felt about right for royalty.

I didn’t expect to see an Egyptian temple in Madrid, honestly. The Temple of Debod sits up on this grassy hill—silent except for distant traffic—and when you get close you can smell pine needles and dust. Javier told us it was a gift from Egypt after Spain helped save Abu Simbel, which I’d never heard before. He tried to teach us how to say “thank you” in Arabic—I butchered it, everyone laughed. After that we just glided back toward Opera square, legs tingling from standing so long but not really wanting it to end yet.

What’s included

Your day includes use of a Segway throughout central Madrid plus guidance from a professional local expert; you’ll meet near Opera square by Teatro Real before rolling out together—no hotel pickup needed—and return to your starting point after seeing all the main sights together.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by All Ways Madrid