Madrid Downtown Segway Tour

Name: Madrid Downtown Segway Tour
Brand: GetYourGuide
Price: 44.76 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.79 (106 reviews)

4.8 (106 verified reviews)

Segway group on the Royal Palace esplanade in Madrid

Riders raising their arms on Segways above the Madrid rooftops

Segway riders beside a fountain in central Madrid

Segway group at the Templo de Debod in Madrid

Riders on Segways along the Royal Palace colonnade

About This Experience

The downtown counterpart to the same operator's Retiro loop, running ninety minutes from a shop on Calle de la Escalinata, a minute from Ópera metro. Where the park tour is about gardens and monuments, this one is about streets — the narrow Habsburg grid that predates Madrid's boulevards.

The Royal Palace is the anchor. At around 135,000 square metres it is the largest functioning royal palace in Western Europe by floor area, and the route rides its full frontage rather than glimpsing it from one corner.

As on the operator's other tours, the guide photographs the group at each stop and shares the images afterwards at no charge. Guiding runs in English and Spanish daily, with French departures Wednesday to Sunday.

Highlights

Ride the oldest streets of central Madrid on a Segway
See the Royal Palace, the largest royal palace in Western Europe
Start a minute from Ópera metro, in the heart of old Madrid
Ride the narrow Habsburg grid rather than only the big squares
Keep the photographs your guide takes at every stop
Choose English, Spanish or French guiding

What's Included

✓ Local guide in English, Spanish or French
✓ Segway and helmet
✓ Training session before the ride
✓ Accident insurance
✓ Photographs taken by your guide
✓ Ninety minutes through the Habsburg centre

Not Included

Transport to the meeting point
Food and drink
Tips (optional)
Monument entry

What to Bring

Comfortable shoes
Camera
Water
Comfortable clothes
Passport or ID card, copy accepted

Good to Know & Caveats

Arrive 15 minutes before the tour. In case of delay, you will be given a 10-minute grace period. Otherwise, you will be placed on another tour if possible
French tours are only available from Wednesday to Sunday
Children between 9 and 17 years old must be accompanied by an adult
Especially designed for groups and families
Available for corporate events
Private tours availables (birthday parties, bachelor parties, communions)

Meeting Point

Madrid Segway Ópera C. de la Escalinata, 10, Centro, 28013 Madrid, España

What Travelers Say

Rated 4.8/5 by 106 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

We had a great time!! My son liked it a lot and Alen was very good guide! Thank you Alen!! Will book again for sure!!
— Kale, April 11, 2026

Our live guide Allan was amazing! We would have liked it to last even longer :)
— Giselle, March 18, 2026

This was amazing! My 14-year-old and I had a lot of fun. I'm in my late 40s and it was my first time on a Segway. Allen was fantastic — so confident and really believed I could do it when I doubted myself. I would definitely recommend it, and now my son wants to do Segway tours on every holiday. I really enjoyed it!
— Marcia, February 22, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from the same operator's Retiro tour?

Route and surface. Retiro is wide park paths and monuments; downtown is the narrow Habsburg street grid and the Royal Palace frontage. Downtown runs 90 minutes against Retiro's hour.

Where does it start?

Calle de la Escalinata 10, a minute from Ópera metro in the centre.

Is it suitable for children?

Riders must be at least nine, and those aged 9 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult. For a first ride with children, the operator's Retiro route is the easier surface — city streets mean traffic and kerbs.

Are photos included?

Yes. The guide takes them at the stops and shares them afterwards at no extra cost.