Make the most of your city trip to Madrid with the Madrid Tourist Card. This convenient pass saves you time and money, and gives you fast-track access to top attractions like the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Prado Museum. In addition, the included Museum Pass grants free entry to nine more museums and sights, including the Bernabéu Stadium (home of Real Madrid), the Reina Sofía Museum and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. You’ll also enjoy a 10% discount on other attractions and experiences in Madrid, such as the Hop-on Hop-off bus and flamenco shows.
Madrid is a great year-round destination for a vibrant city break. The centre of Spain’s capital is packed with culture, food and world-class landmarks. On this page, you’ll find out everything about the benefits and possibilities of the Madrid Tourist Card.
City break with the Madrid Tourist Card
The Madrid Tourist Card makes exploring the city easier and more enjoyable. You don’t need to buy separate tickets for the main sights. This saves both time and money, allowing you to visit a wide range of museums and attractions during your city break in Madrid.
How does the tourist card work?
Using the Madrid Tourist Card is simple! You can order the pass online before your trip. Choose your travel dates and the number of tickets you need. Once paid, you’ll receive your tickets by email. Just follow the instructions and enjoy your visit.
Benefits of the Tourist Card
This city pass offers you several great advantages in Madrid. You no longer need to purchase individual tickets for the most popular sights and museums. Here are the key benefits:
Palacio Real and Prado Museum
The Madrid Tourist Card includes free and fast-track (skip-the-line) access to the Royal Palace of Madrid. It’s the largest royal palace in Europe after Versailles, boasting more than 3,000 lavishly decorated rooms filled with fine art and frescoes.
You’ll also get free entry to the world-renowned Prado Museum. This is one of the most important and largest art museums in the world. It showcases masterpieces by Spanish artists such as El Greco, Velázquez and Goya, as well as works by Italian, Flemish and Dutch masters like Raphael, Van Eyck, Bosch, Rubens and Rembrandt.
Bernabéu Stadion
With the Museum Pass, part of the Madrid Tourist Card, you also get free access to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium — the legendary home of Real Madrid. The Bernabéu Tour gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the club. See the pitch from the Presidential Box or players’ bench, visit the dressing rooms and walk through the players’ tunnel. And don’t miss the club’s impressive trophy museum.
Museum Pass
In addition to the Bernabéu Stadium and Atlantis Aquarium Madrid, the Museum Pass gives you free access to seven more museums in the city. It’s ideal if you want to explore more than just the headline attractions. You can visit must-see museums such as the Reina Sofía Museum — home to works by Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso and Juan Gris — and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which features over 1,000 paintings from the private collection of Baron Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza.
You’ll also gain entry to lesser-known attractions like the Museum of Illusions, the Museum of Happiness, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando and the Royal Palace of Aranjuez.
Extra discounts
With the Madrid Tourist Card, you’ll also get a 10% discount on a wide range of other attractions and experiences, including the Hop-on Hop-off bus, flamenco shows, airport transfers, Zoo Aquarium Madrid, the Wax Museum, Parque Warner Madrid, tours and day trips.
Highlights of the city of Madrid
Madrid is the capital of Spain and the geographic and cultural heart of the country. With over 3 million residents, it’s also Spain’s largest city. Madrileños are rightly proud of their beautiful city! Three world-class museums are located within walking distance of each other: the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Together, they form what’s known as the Golden Triangle of Art.
Besides these, Madrid has so much more to offer, from the lush Retiro Park and lively La Latina district to the Royal Palace and the iconic Puerta del Sol. The Madrid Tourist Card helps you get the most out of your visit to this exciting city.
Things to see and do in Madrid:
Debod Temple
Palacio Real
Plaza de Cibeles
Prado Museum
Almudena Cathedrale
Real Madrid Stadion
Plaza Mayor
Gran Via Madrid
Retiro Park
Museo Nacional del Prado
Palacio Real
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