Activity company · Madrid
Trenes Turísticos
Trenes Turísticos is the brand under which Alsa sells day excursions on historic trains on the Spanish rail network. They are not scheduled services: each route runs on specific days, with period carriages and a package that combines the journey with what you do on arrival.
What trains it runs
In November 2026 its catalogue had two fixed routes. The Philip II Train (Tren de Felipe II) goes from Madrid to San Lorenzo de El Escorial in about 50 minutes, with carriages from the 5000 and 6000 series of the 1940s, divided into compartments of up to eight seats, and entertainment about Philip II during the journey. El Canfranero runs the Blue Train (Tren Azul), a collection of carriages from the 1920s and 1930s kept by a railway friends' association in Zaragoza, from Zaragoza to Canfranc, on the last Saturday of almost every month.
It also sells one-off departures, such as the Tren de las Gachas to Alcázar de San Juan or the Sierra Calatrava to Puertollano, and announces other routes "coming soon" with no date.
How to buy
Each route is sold as packages on its page, with the booking button. The price changes depending on what it includes: only the train with a ticket to a monument, a dramatised visit or a guided visit. Seats are numbered and boarding control closes five minutes before departure. Changes and cancellations have their own conditions on the website.
What they run
- The Canfranero, from Zaragoza to Canfranc on the Blue Train El Canfranero: Zaragoza – Canfranc and back on the Blue Train Book
- Tren de Felipe II, from Madrid to El Escorial in 1940s carriages Crossing Pack: return train and monastery entry without a guide Book Legends Pack: train and dramatised visit through San Lorenzo, the Casita del Infante and the monastery gardens Book Imperial Pack: train and guided visit to the Royal Site and the monastery Book
Practical details
- Website
- trenesturisticos.es
Frequently asked questions
Who is behind Trenes Turísticos?
Alsa, which runs the Philip II Train and sells the rest of the routes in the catalogue.
Do they run all year?
No. Each train has its own calendar: Philip II, weekends and public holidays in spring and autumn; the Canfranero, one Saturday a month.
Can I buy at the station?
Sales are on the website, on each route's page.
