There are many cool things to see by just walking through a city, but what if you have a physical ailment that prevents you from walking long distances?
I've found that most major cities in the US and abroad have bus tours. They can be a tad pricey but well worth the money if you are unable to walk around and see sites under your own steam. Or if you are like me, you like to see a lot of sites utilizing very little personal energy!
Tickets for the Madrid tour bus in particular were reasonably priced at $22.00 (USD) for two consecutive days of "hop on and off" travel. My travel companion and I would get on the bus in the main square, ride around and view the city and then stay on to hop on/off as we chose. It was an awesome way to see the older and newer parts of Madrid and have a "shuttle" that ran from 7 am to 12 midnight.
I can't recommend one tour company over another but we did choose the flashy red bus above because at that time (2006) it was the one that had the most comprehensive number of stops and sites. Feel free to research the bus schedules once you arrive at your destination so you can get the most bang for your bus buck!
We encourage you to sample the city utilizing this great resource. Most of the tour guides are very friendly, most of the information regarding each stop is translated into several different languages (using headphones that have pre-recorded information) and they will even answer your questions about different points of interest.
Enjoy your next city adventure on the bus!! Contact Sabine (tourguide@ok.de) to help you schedule your next trip to Europe.
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