• Bravo Bike - Since 1999, Bravo Bike has been offering bicycle tours in Madrid. As one of the city’s most seasoned bike companies, they take pride in their diverse selection of Madrid City Tours and guided cycling trips to nearby regions, including the historic cities of Segovia and La Granja, El Escorial and Ávila, Toledo, Aranjuez, and Chinchón.

Their tours are ideal for corporate incentive events, as well as excursions for multinational companies, schools, and universities.

For all tours, they select the finest hotels and the most captivating and intriguing sites, cities, and monuments to visit, catering to the unique needs and preferences of their clients. The tour guides and the entire team are dedicated to ensuring that the only goal is for participants to thoroughly enjoy themselves.

• Royal Palace of Madrid - The Royal Palace is located on the site of the former Alcázar of Madrid, a medieval fortress transformed into a magnificent palace by Juan II, Carlos V, and Felipe II, who in 1561 made it the official residence of the Spanish Monarchy. The Alcázar was destroyed by fire on Christmas Eve 1734.

Felipe V then decided to construct a new Royal Palace on this site, employing Europe’s finest architect at the time, Filippo Juvarra. After Juvarra’s death in 1736, his student Giambattista Sacchetti made several modifications to the grand design. The entire structure is composed of a series of domes built without any wood and features multiple floors to accommodate all the administrative offices, Crown officials, and servants.

• Patrimonio Nacional, Gobierno de España
• La Latina - The narrow and winding streets of this irregularly laid-out area, mostly dating back to the Middle Ages, typically lead to a square. Most of them lay outside the Medieval walled village and provided accommodation to numerous merchants who sold their goods at the market. This commercial tradition still resonates in several street and square names, such as Plaza de la Cebada (Barley Square), where the farmers’ market used to be held, Plaza de los Carros (Carriage Square), Plaza de la Paja (Straw Square), or even El Rastro (named after the blood trail of the old slaughterhouse), the city’s most famous flea market.
• Official Tourism Website, Madrid
• Barrio de Las Letras - In the seventeenth century, the Golden Age of Spanish Literature, Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Quevedo, Tirso de Molina, and Góngora, among other authors, resided here – hence the name. Some of the streets in this neighborhood pay homage to this and other brilliant chapters of Spanish history, culture, and art.
• Official Tourism Website, Madrid
• Paseo del Prado - Paseo del Arte (Art Walk in English) is also known as the Golden Triangle of Art. Along a 2-kilometer stretch, three of the world’s finest art collections can be found. This includes the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Collection, and the Reina Sofía Museum.

Paseo del Arte runs along the wide, tree-lined boulevard of Paseo del Prado and some of the streets that branch off from it. Together with Paseo de Recoletos and Paseo de la Castellana, Paseo del Prado forms a long line that flows north to south through the city.

Once an open green space near the San Jerónimo el Real monastery – ‘prado’ means ‘meadow’ in Spanish –, the area of the long avenue that we see today witnessed the construction of the Buen Retiro Palace, commissioned by King Philip IV.

• Official Tourism Website, Madrid
• Parque del Retiro - The Retiro park is one of the most beautiful sites in central Madrid, a former royal garden built in the 17th century. The bicycle route follows the French parterre towards the Estanque lake and further to the Crystal Palace, an elegant glass and iron structure where exotic plants and flowers from the Philippines were first displayed. An optional break at the lake for refreshments makes it a memorable experience. Later, the route exits the Retiro park through the main entrance at Alcalá gate, another important symbol of the Spanish capital.
• Plaza Colon - Many of Madrid’s most fashionable shops are located on Calle Serrano in the Salamanca district. One of the best food markets is the Mercado de la Paz. Another interesting spot is the food market and tapas place of Platea on Calle Goya 5-7, opposite Plaza de Colón.
• C. de Manuela Malasaña, 20 - This neighborhood is named after Manuela Malasaña, one of the heroines and victims of the historical events that took place in Madrid on May 2, 1808. Plaza del Dos de Mayo, at the heart of the neighborhood, commemorates the rebellion against Napoleon’s occupation led by captains Luis Daoíz and Pedro Velarde, officers at the headquarters of the Monteleón Artillery Regiment.

In the vibrant 1980s, Malasaña witnessed the birth of the movida madrileña, an underground movement that revolutionized the arts, culture, and Spanish society at large.

• Official Tourism Website, Madrid
• Plaza de Chueca - Chueca became one of the liveliest districts after the Franco dictatorship, with many boutiques and bars. The San Antonio international food market attracts many visitors. From Chueca square, you will find Augusto Figueroa street with numerous shoe shops, cafés, and traditional taverns.
• Templo de Debod - An ancient temple, a gift from the Egyptian government, reassembled in the early 70s in the Parque del Oeste park, offering excellent views towards the Casa de Campo parklands and the Sierra Guadarrama mountain range in the distance, one of the best sites for watching spectacular sunsets.

• Expert local guide and photographer to capture your memories
• All applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
• Safety helmet provided for the ride
• Quality city bicycle for easy navigation

• Transportation to/from attractions
• Insurance

The 3-hour cycling tour takes participants through several of the city’s prominent landmarks, such as the Plaza Mayor and the Almudena Cathedral, which is located across from the Royal Palace. The tour also explores delightful neighborhoods like La Latina and Barrio de Las Letras. As you pedal through the historic city center, you’ll discover some hidden gems. With detailed commentary from the guide, you’ll gain a wealth of knowledge about this magnificent city. Families with young children might prefer the Parks and River Tour, which encounters minimal traffic. Alternatively, a Private Tour can be booked.

Includes:

• Bike rental with handlebar bag, or E-bike, helmet (optional)
• English-speaking guide
• Water bottles and ponchos available for purchase
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.