Madrid is a long way from the likes of Barcelona, Valencia and Seville, but it has a lot of great cities nearby that are well worth checking out. These guided tours are excellent time savers when you are traveling around Spain in a hurry.
Sightseeing buses, walking tours and other tours of Madrid.
Mp3 tours of Madrid's most important landmarks. A great alternative to a standard guided tour - and a lot cheaper!
Tours of Madrid that allow you to sample the city's culinary delights along the way.
Madrid is served by Spain's high-speed train service, which means that Seville, Cordoba and Toledo can be visited very quickly. See Cordoba and/or Seville in a single day (only possible by taking the AVE train) or combine the two in a couple of days.
The closest city to Madrid and well worth at least half a day.
Nicely combines a number of Madrid's satellite cities. Some of the tours are a bit rushed, but if you're days in the capital are limited, these tours are essential.