We are soon entering this very special time of year when cities light up with the christmas lights, and going to see them is one of the attractions of the holidays.
In this regard, in the case of Madrid, one of the attractions of Christmas activity program is known as Christmas bus.
This is a service tourist bus which in recent years has become a classic for see the Christmas Lights in Madrid, and which for two years now, as a novelty, has been offered for up to three different companies, of which two have already confirmed their service for this year.
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And even more so, because of its great demand, it has been done for years It is essential to buy tickets online as far in advance as possible, which you can purchase on their respective websites.
El Christmas bus 2025 is a car two folds similar to those City Tour that take a panoramic tour through the streets of the city center.
It is a very attractive activity to enjoy Christmas with children, for which vehicles with a 70-seat capacity are used.
All the information in detail
The service of Christmas bus It begins to coincide with the inauguration of the Christmas lights, so it will start on sunday November 23th, with the possibility of enjoying it until Sunday, January 4.
As for Christmas Bus schedules in Madrid, coincide with those of the Christmas lights, specifically, every day of the week from 18 to 22.30:XNUMX p.m.
Please note that this tourist bus does not operate on December 24 and 31.
With a service frequency Last year, both the departure point and the route depended on which of the three buses you bought your tickets for, but, in general, they offered a very similar route.
For example, the so-called Christmas bus, in this year 2025, it makes a tour that starts at the tourist bus stop of the Alfonso XII street, and then head to the Paseo del Prado, the Alcala Street, Gran Vía, Plaza of Independence, Velázquez, Goya, Colón, Ortega y Gasset, Serrano, to end in the aforementioned Alfonso XII Street.
During the rue From these buses you can see much of the Christmas lights in Madrid.
El Estimated travel time is about 45 minutes, depending on the greater or lesser traffic.
The Christmas Bus ticket prices They range from 15 to 18 euros for the general public, and 12 to 14,50 for children, and you also have VIP tickets for 25 euros, with preferential seating.
Of course, prices depend on the date you want to take the trip, the company you book with, and whether you buy tickets for the lower or upper deck of the bus.
You also have the possibility of signing up for a Christmas tour of Madrid This hour-and-a-half tour will take you to the main locations of this year's Christmas lights and tell you about their history. The tours begin on December 1st and it is advisable to book well in advance due to high demand.
Note that You can now buy tickets for this year, which, given the long queues that formed every Christmas to use this bus, for a few years now They can only be purchased online.
Here's the link to the official websites of the two companies that, as we mentioned, confirmed they will be providing this service this year.
On these websites you also have complete information on the route that each of the buses takes, and detailed prices.
This forces you to predict date and time for your trip when purchasing tickets, but with the advantage of ensuring their availability.
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In this regard, I remind you again that every year they sell out very quickly, in just a few days.
Does the Naviluz have a roof and glass on the second floor, in case it rains?
José Luis, as you can see in the initial photo, the bus has a convertible roof that is covered when it rains.
regards
We were there on December 16, 2022 and the route was changed without notice and we could not see anything other than Velázquez and Serrano Street, they did not pass through Gran Vía, Plaza de España or anything that has to do with a tour to see the lights.
I think it's a total disappointment. Regrettable itinerary and I do not recommend this activity to anyone. This has happened to many people and I think the company would have to warn that there are problems in order to provide the service as expected.
If you see this comment, I recommend that you do not spend your money on Naviluz.
Disappointing.
We will request a refund from the company and I recommend everyone to do so.