The 4 Best Madrid Train Tours

1.Toledo Private Tour with Cathedral & High Speed Train from Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $314Our pick

Take a private half-day trip from Madrid to Toledo by high-speed train. Your guide leads you through the Jewish Quarter, convent district, and Gothic cathedral, then leaves time for tapas, shopping, and personal exploring. Guides may include Diego, Eduardo, Natalia, Javier, Laura, or Diana.

“Wonderful & knowledgeable guide. Learned so much about the history of Toledo. Despite the heat, had a great day.”

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2.Segovia with Alcazar Guided Tour by High-Speed Train from Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $362

Travel from Madrid’s Chamartín area to Segovia in about 30 minutes by high-speed train. A private guide leads you to the Roman aqueduct, Alcázar, cathedral, old town, and optional countryside walk, with free time for lunch and cochinillo.

“We were left to find our own way to the train station which was very stressful. We were at the hotel 1/2 ahead of time and the guide Mazic did not find us until the train had left the station. He did not seem engaged and was not an engaging with us as a tour guide.”

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3.Barcelona Day Tour by High-Speed Train from Madrid.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 71 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $414

Spend about 13.5 hours traveling from Madrid to Barcelona by high-speed train, then walk through Passeig de Gràcia, the Gothic Quarter, El Born, Arc de Triomf, and Sagrada Família. Guides such as Lucas, Mateo, Mirko, and Han have led the Barcelona portion. Sagrada Família entry is not included.

“Very poor communication from company - half of our group did not receive email with link to train tickets, information about where to meet guide incorrect (and per guide this is not first time this happened). Delay 20 minutes. Tour initially to start at 7, changed by company to 8:25 and return to Madrid by train at 5:55 That caused tour to be 2 hours less than we paid for. Waited one hour at a bstop for taxi to transport us to next site- taxi too small to accommodate all on excursions causing greater than 1 hour delay. Final straw was missing train back to Madrid due to guide error.…”

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4.Cordoba and Mosque Day Trip by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 33 reviews · 11 hours · from $199Best value

Travel from Madrid to Córdoba in about two hours by high-speed train, then explore the Roman Bridge, Jewish Quarter, courtyards, Synagogue, and Mosque-Cathedral with a local guide. You get about two hours of free time, but the station meeting arrangements and return walk need careful planning.

“I had an amazing tour. The tour guides were excellent really love the city. I definitely recommend.”

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