Madrid vintage bike tour: Royal Palace, Prado & Alcalá Gate

Three hours on a vintage bike, eight centuries of Madrid on foot.

A three-hour guided vintage bike tour of Madrid covers the Royal Palace, Prado Museum exteriors, Retiro Park, Alcalá Gate, Plaza Mayor, and other landmarks with a live guide in English, Spanish, French or Dutch. The bike, helmet and water bottle are included. You choose between a vintage or electric bike, and can add tapas to the tour at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. CaixaForum Madrid15m
2. Retiro Park35m
3. Alcalá Gate15m
4. Puerta del Sol15m
5. Royal Palace of Madrid20m
6. Almudena Cathedral15m
7. Plaza de la Villa15m
8. San Miguel Market10m
9. Plaza Mayor15m

Guided vintage bike tour in Madrid

• Visit CaixaForum Madrid power plant
• See San Jerónimo la Real church and Prado Museum gardens
• Explore Retiro Park and oldest tree
• View Puerta de Alcalá arch
• Pass along city's main street
• Visit Puerta del Sol square and landmarks
• Pass through old street in Austrian Madrid
• Tour Royal Palace of Madrid
• Visit Almudena Cathedral
• See historic Plaza de la Villa
• Explore San Miguel Market and oldest restaurant
• Visit Plaza Mayor square
• Discover Literary Quarter history

The experience

The tour runs three hours and covers Madrid's oldest quarters and grandest monuments on a vintage or electric bike. You'll start in the Austrian Madrid area, the medieval core, and pass through Plaza de la Villa, one of the city's oldest buildings, before heading to the Royal Palace, an 18th-century Neo-Classical structure built on the site of the old Alcázar fortress. From there, the route moves through the Literary Quarter, where Miguel de Cervantes and Lope de Vega carried out their rivalry in the 16th and 17th centuries, and stops at San Miguel Market, a 1915 building now housing high-quality tapas and home to Sobrinos del Botin, the world's oldest restaurant.

The second half takes you through Retiro Park, where you'll learn about the oldest tree in Madrid and pass lagoons and monuments, then to the Alcalá Gate: a neoclassical triumphal arch and the first built after the fall of the Roman Empire. You'll also see the Prado Museum's exteriors and the Gothic San Jerónimo la Real church, with historical details woven in by your guide. The route ends at Puerta del Sol, Madrid's busiest square, where the guide shares stories about the city's symbols: the Carlos III statue, the Bear and the Madroño Tree.

A live guide leads the tour in your choice of English, Spanish, French or Dutch. The bike, helmet and a bottle of water come with every booking. If you prefer an electric bike instead of a vintage one, or want to add tapas to your afternoon, you can select those options at checkout. Public transportation is available nearby if you need it, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Vintage or electric bike (your choice at checkout).
• safety helmet.
• bottle of water.
• three-hour guided route covering the Royal Palace, Prado Museum exteriors, Retiro Park, Alcalá Gate, Plaza Mayor, San Miguel Market and other landmarks.
• live guide in English, Spanish, French or Dutch.

Options for this experience

16 options

Vintage bike tour led in Spanish10:30 and 15:00Runs 3 hours by vintage bike

Vintage bike tour delivered in French10:30 and 15:00Runs 3 hours by vintage bike

Vintage bike tour in English10:30 and 15:00Runs 3 hours by vintage bike

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Vintage bike tour in Dutch10:30 and 15:00A 3-hour trip on a vintage bike; no drinks or meal included. Child seat: infants and young children up to 22 kg can ride in a seat mounted on the rear carrier.

Private tour on a vintage bikeGuide in 4 languages · 10:30 and 15:00Runs for 3 hours on a vintage bike

E-bike tour conducted in Spanish10:30 and 15:00A 3-hour outing on an electric bike

E-bike tour given in French10:30 and 15:00A 3-hour outing on an electric bike

E-bike tour conducted in English10:30 and 15:00A 3-hour outing on an electric bike

E-bike tour in Dutch10:30 and 15:00A 3-hour E-Bike Tour of Madrid on an e-bike

Vintage Bike with Tapas, in Dutch10:30 and 15:00Lasts 3 hours, with 3 tapas and 1 drink

Vintage bike and tapas, in Spanish10:30 and 15:00Lasts 3 hours, including 3 tapas and 1 drink, on a vintage bike

Vintage bike plus tapas, in French10:30 and 15:00Lasts 3 hours, including 3 tapas and 1 drink, on a vintage bike

Tapas and a vintage bike ride, in English15:00Lasts 3 hours, including 3 tapas and 1 drink, on a vintage bike

E-Bike and tapas, in Dutch10:30 and 15:00Three hours covering 3 tapas and 1 drink on an e-bike

E-Bike with tapas, in Spanish10:30 and 15:003 hours: 3 tapas plus 1 drink, on an electric bike

E-bike tour along with tapas, in English15:00Three tapas and one drink, served on an electric bike

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30 and 15:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (17 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 16 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Traventia Tours S.L

Is this one for you?Choose vintage bikes to ride at a leisurely pace through historic neighborhoods, electric bikes to cover more ground with minimal pedaling, or add the tapas extension to eat at San Miguel Market instead of stopping separately.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 16 years); Infant (under 4).

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's the oldest tree in Madrid, and where is it?

The oldest tree in Madrid is in Retiro Park, which you'll pass during the tour. The guide shares the history of the park and points out the tree as part of the route through the lagoons and monuments.

Do I ride past the Royal Palace, or do I go inside it?

You ride past the Royal Palace and see the exterior of this 18th-century Neo-Classical building. The palace itself is not included in the tour, but you'll learn its history from the guide as you cycle by.

Can I choose between a vintage bike and an electric bike?

Yes. The standard tour includes a vintage bike, but you can upgrade to an electric bike at checkout if you prefer. Both come with a helmet and water bottle.

What happens at San Miguel Market?

San Miguel Market is a stop on the route where the guide shares details about the 1915 building and its current role as a high-quality tapas market. You'll also learn about Sobrinos del Botin, the world's oldest restaurant, located nearby. If you've added tapas to your booking, you can enjoy them here.

Is the Prado Museum included in the tour?

The tour passes the Prado Museum's exteriors and the gardens of San Jerónimo la Real church nearby, where the guide shares curiosities and historical facts. Entry to the museum itself is not included.