10 Rail Tours in Madrid That You Shouldn't Miss

June 12, 2021 Jasper Kershner

So many of Madrid’s buildings look like castles, you’ll think you’ve stumbled into a fairytale. Even City Hall is astounding, with its white pinnacles and neo-Gothic features. A self-guided architecture tour can begin by the great bear statue in the central Puerta del Sol. Wander by the fanciful Royal Palace before absorbing the natural beauty of Retiro Park, then visit one of the city’s many museums. You could happily cap off each day by nibbling on forkfuls of paella while sipping Spanish rioja.
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1. Private Tour: Cordoba Day Trip from Madrid by High-Speed Train

Madrid Atocha railway station, Plaza del Emperador Carlos V, 28045 Madrid, Spain Incomingtosspain
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Be transported back in time on this full-day, private tour of the ancient city of Cordoba that includes round-trip train travel from Madrid. Discover the awe-inspiring Cordoba Mezquita (cathedral-mosque), wander through the streets of the ancient Jewish quarter and visit one of Spain’s last remaining medieval synagogues on this comprehensive all-day sightseeing tour with an expert guide. This private tour ensures you’ll see the best of Cordoba while receiving undivided attention from a personal guide.

Inclusions: Local guide (Please note: Guide will be available for 3 hours during the tour), Train Tickets

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By JHMonkarsh

Spectacular museum! Rivals the National Gallery in London, The Louvre, etc. Can’t wait to come back.

2. Toledo Private fullday tour.

Madrid Atocha railway station, Plaza del Emperador Carlos V, 28045 Madrid, Spain MARILUZ GUTIÉRREZ
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Toledo is really an impressive destination. Do not waste your time by looking for the monuments trough its narrow streets and by reading a guide instead of looking and hearing my explanations! Time out is expensive, and Toledo is full of history and passion, do not miss it!

Inclusions: Private guided tour by an official guide., I can help you with the train tickets or engaging a private trasnport if you wish

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation, Tickets of the monuments we will visit

Reviewed By JT38283828

Mariluz - without you being our private tour guide our trip to Madrid, Escorial, Segovia and Toledo would not be so colorful, historically informative and well planned & organized. Mariluz is professional very passion history and art buff person and I highly recommend. Both of our families - friends including 2 teenager had an amazing time !!! Thank you Mariluz

3. 2-Day Guided Tour Cordoba and Seville from Madrid

Calle de Ferraz, 3, 28008 Madrid, Spain PaseosMadrid.com
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Discover two of the most beautiful cities in southern Spain:  Seville and Cordoba.  Travel to Andalusia from Madrid by bus and enjoy these cultural trip with us! Return to Madrid by high-speed train, after the visit os Seville. Have a nice trip!

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Professional guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Train ticket, tourist class. (High speed train) SEVILLA -MADRID

Exclusions: Hotel pickup/ drop-off, Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By dcslady

We took the half day afternoon trip to Segovia 11/16/20. Everything was on time and smooth. We really didn’t need the guide as she gave very little information especially once we were in the town. We walked to the Alcazar and she gave us our tickets and said meet at the bus @6:30. It would’ve been nice to have a guide inside the castle but it was fine. Just FYI if you go in the winter it is much colder and windier in Segovia than Madrid!! Seems expensive just for the bus ride there.

4. Private Tour: Segovia Day Trip from Madrid by High-Speed Train

Chamartín, Madrid, Spain Incomingtosspain
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Travel back in time to the rule of the Romans on this 8-hour private day trip to Segovia, with a round-trip, high-speed train ticket from Madrid. After meeting a private guide in Segovia, explore the fascinating UNESCO World Heritage-listed city on a walking tour. Marvel at the Aqueduct of Segovia, discover the 11th-century Alcázar Castle and learn all about Segovia Cathedral. Enjoy personalized commentary from your private guide, and make the most of some free time before returning to Madrid.

Inclusions: Private guide (Available for 3 or 5 hours during the tour), Taxi from Segovia station to central Segovia, Train Tickets

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By JHMonkarsh

Spectacular museum! Rivals the National Gallery in London, The Louvre, etc. Can’t wait to come back.

5. Private Tour: Alhambra Day Trip from Madrid by High-Speed Train

Atocha, Madrid, Spain Incomingtosspain

Granada is closer to Madrid than ever thanks to high-speed train! Enjoy the Alhambra during your stay in Spain; this monumental complex is an absolute must. You will marvel at the Alhambra of Granada with a private guide that will help you understand its importance and magnificience. Moorish poets described it as "a pearl set in emeralds", in reference to the colour of its buildings and the woods around them. It comprises several buildings, gardens and rooms: the Royal Complex, the Court of the Myrtles, the Hall of the Ambassadors, the Court of the Lions and fountain, the Generalife, the Hall of the Abencerrajes, etc. You will learn a lot about the culture and the history inside of this unique complex.

Inclusions: Official Private Guide, Round-Trip Train Tickets Madrid-Granada, Skip-the-Line Tickets to the Alhambra

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Transfer Granada Train Station - Alhambra

Reviewed By JHMonkarsh

Spectacular museum! Rivals the National Gallery in London, The Louvre, etc. Can’t wait to come back.

6. Spain & Portugal Group Tour - 11 days by rail!

Barcelona, Spain Euroventure

Tick off some of Europe’s most famous capital cities with our 2 week Group Tour! Travel by train along this popular route: London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Venice. You’ll be travelling with other like minded travelers in a small group of up to 20 people as well as your dedicated tour leader. You’ll have two to three nights in each location, with plenty of time to explore historic sights, beaches, nightlife and more. We include unmissable activities in the price – whether it’s a gondola ride, entry to must-see cultural attractions, or a sunset view from a vantage point in the city, we’ve got something for everyone.

Inclusions: All Interrail passes, A Tour Leader to travel with you and coordinate your trip throughout, Free arrival drink in every hostel with a bar, Accommodation in top-rated, centrally located hostels tested by us, Breakfast in some hostels (depending on availability), Option to book walking tours, pub crawls and other activities through your tour leader, Transfers to and from the hostel and included activities by public transport, Seat reservations on high-speed rail and night trains, Essential activities, such as tours, day trips, historic sights and museums

Exclusions: Flight home from the end point of the tour, Meals (except where breakfast is provided at some hostels), Optional activities

Reviewed By EmmeImran

We traveled with family initially from Rome to Vince and some other destination with Italia rial . It was one of the best experience of rail journey . I booked the ticket online for which reservation and validation were not required and upon reaching it was easily changed to get earlier train to Venice . Love the service and facility , train was clean ,perfectly on time with providing map information that was really great for first time traveler. I must recommend to everyone.

7. Private Tour: Toledo Day Trip from Madrid by High-Speed Train

Atocha Cercanías, 28007 Madrid, Spain Incomingtosspain

Get to know the ancient city of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a 5- or 8-hour day trip from Madrid! See the city with a guide who will passionate show you its rich architectural and religious history. Later, you will still have some free time to enjoy its gastronomical tradition and explore the city yourself. See attractions like Catedral de Toledo (Cathedral of Toledo) and explore the tangle of lanes in Toledo’s charismatic Old Town.

Inclusions: Private guide, High-speed train tickets (round trip)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Tickets/Entrance fees to any monument, Pick-up/Drop-off

Reviewed By JHMonkarsh

Spectacular museum! Rivals the National Gallery in London, The Louvre, etc. Can’t wait to come back.

8. Mediterranean Coastliner Group Tour - 29 days!

Chania, Greece Euroventure

Tick off some of the continent’s most famous cities with our 4 week Europe Group Tour. Travel by train along this popular route: London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Florence, Nice, Barcelona, Paris and back to London. You’ll be travelling with other like minded travelers in a small group of up to 20 people as well as your dedicated tour leader. You’ll have two to three nights in each location, with plenty of time to explore historic sights, beaches, nightlife and more. We include unmissable activities in the price – whether it’s a gondola ride, entry to must-see cultural attractions, or a sunset view from a vantage point in the city, we’ve got something for everyone.

Inclusions: A Tour Leader to travel with you and coordinate your trip throughout, Any Interrail or Eurail passes if required, based on the best value for you, Free arrival drink in every hostel with a bar, Accommodation in top-rated, centrally located hostels tested by us, Breakfast in some hostels (depending on availability), Option to book walking tours, pub crawls and other activities through your tour leader, Transfers to and from the hostel and included activities by public transport, Seat reservations on high-speed rail and night trains, Essential activities, such as tours, day trips, historic sights and museums

Exclusions: Flights, Meals (except where breakfast is provided at some hostels), Optional Activities

Reviewed By EmmeImran

We traveled with family initially from Rome to Vince and some other destination with Italia rial . It was one of the best experience of rail journey . I booked the ticket online for which reservation and validation were not required and upon reaching it was easily changed to get earlier train to Venice . Love the service and facility , train was clean ,perfectly on time with providing map information that was really great for first time traveler. I must recommend to everyone.

9. Monastery of El Escorial tickets

Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Av Juan de Borbón y Battemberg, s/n, 28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain Incomingtosspain

The ease of entry into the Monastery and the tranquility of not having to wait in queues or communicate with any agent makes it very interesting to reserve tickets in advance.

Inclusions: Snacks, Reserve your ticket without waiting in lines

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By JHMonkarsh

Spectacular museum! Rivals the National Gallery in London, The Louvre, etc. Can’t wait to come back.

10. Private tours in Madrid, Zaragoza and Barcelona with transportation included

Madrid, Spain Tour Travel & More

This is a completely private experience. Day 1: Arrival private transfer in a luxury vehicle with chauffeur Day 2: Private 4 hour tour of Madrid with entrance tickets to Royal Palace. Official tour guide and chauffeur for 4 hours. Day 3: Private 8 hour tour of Toledo from Madrid. Official tour guide in Toledo for 3 hours and chauffeur for 8 hours. Day 4: Fast train to Barcelona. Stop in Zaragoza for a 4 hour private tour. In Zaragoza enjoy a private 4 hour tour with chauffeur and separate official tour guide. Day 5: Private 4 hour tour of Barcelona. Official tour guide and chauffeur for 4 hours. Day 6: Private 4 hour Gaudi tour in Barcelona. Entrance tickets to Sagrada Familia and Park Guell included. Official tour guide and chauffeur for 4 hours. All our tours have official tour guides and separate chauffeurs in a luxury vehicle. ****This experience can be customized and it can start from Barcelona and finish in Madrid with the inverse schedule.

Inclusions: Day 1: Private transfer from airport to hotel in city of Madrid, Day 2: Private 4 hour tour with guide and separate driver. Royal Palace tickets, Day 3: Private tour of Toledo. Driver and vehicle for 8 hours and guide in Toledo for 3 hours, Day 4: Madrid train station drop off + 4hour private tour in Zaragoza + Barcelona station transfer, Day 5: Private City Tour Barcelona with chauffeur in vehicle and separate official tour guide, Day 6: Private Gaudi Tour + Official Tour guide + Driver + Tickets to: Sagrada Familia & Park Guell, Day 7: Private departure transfer from Barcelona hotel to Prat Airport

Exclusions: Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Reviewed By laura_westby

Had a great driver and guide to Alhambra Spain from Tour Travel and More. I would highly recommend for all sorts of tour options.

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