If you want someone else to help you explore the city there are a number of options. The municipal tourist offices has information about walking tours.

There is a popular hop on-and-off bus tour which takes in all the big sights, while other options include a segway, a scooter or an electric tuktuk.

Madrid bus tour

Tickets: €25 (under-16s: €11, under-6s travel free)

Segway Trip +34 910 750 163

Madrid Segway +34 660 229 712

Ecotuktuk +34 680 695 487 (from €85 for a group of four for an hour tour)

Cooltra Scooter rental +34 937 066 912. From around €41 per day.