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Madrid

World-class museums, café-lined squares and day trips to Toledo and Segovia.

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Tips for Madrid

Transport, opening hours, food and what to avoid.

  1. Getting there

    From the airport: metro or bus

    Metro line 8 runs to Nuevos Ministerios but adds a €3 airport supplement. The Exprés Aeropuerto bus costs €5, goes to Atocha and runs 24 hours a day.

  2. Getting around

    A Multi card for the metro

    Buy a Multi card from any metro machine and load a 10-trip ticket onto it. It works on the metro and buses and is much cheaper than single tickets.

  3. Getting around

    The centre is walkable

    Sol, the Royal Palace, the Prado and La Latina are all less than 20 minutes apart on foot. Save the metro for longer trips.

  4. Eating

    The menú del día

    On weekdays at lunchtime, many bars serve a starter, main, dessert and drink at a fixed price. It's the cheapest way to eat well.

  5. Eating

    Tap water is fine

    Madrid's tap water is among the best in Spain. In restaurants you can ask for a jug of tap water.

  6. Opening hours

    El Rastro is Sunday only

    The flea market sets up on Sunday and public holiday mornings. Go early: by midday you can barely move.

  7. Opening hours

    In summer, start early

    In July and August afternoons pass 35 °C. Keep outdoor walks for the morning and evening.

  8. Watch out

    Pickpockets around Sol

    Puerta del Sol, Gran Vía, El Rastro and the rush-hour metro are their territory. Keep your phone and wallet in front of you.

Checked on November 4, 2026

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  2. Essential

    Museums & culture· Habsburg Madrid

    Plaza Mayor

    A 17th-century arcaded square with the statue of Philip III and the painted Casa de la Panadería.

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    Madrid's Plaza Mayor with its equestrian statue in the centre
  6. Essential

    Viewpoint· Parque del Oeste

    Temple of Debod

    An ancient Egyptian temple, gifted to Spain and rebuilt stone by stone in a park that's a favourite sunset spot.

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    The Temple of Debod lit up and reflected in its pool at night
  7. Essential

    Museums & culture· Paseo del Prado

    Prado Museum

    One of the world's great art museums, where Velázquez's Las Meninas hangs alongside Goya and Bosch.

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    The Prado Museum facade with the statue of Velázquez
  11. Essential

    Nature & beaches· Retiro

    Retiro Park

    Madrid's great park, with the rowing lake, the monument to Alfonso XII and long shaded avenues.

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    The Retiro pond with the Alfonso XII monument and rowing boats

  13. Museums & culture· Salamanca

    Puerta de Alcalá

    A neoclassical gate commissioned by Charles III in the 18th century, standing in Plaza de la Independencia.

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    The Puerta de Alcalá under a blue sky

  19. Café· Malasaña

    Café Comercial

    A café opened in 1887 on Glorieta de Bilbao, with marble tables and a long history as a meeting place for writers.

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    The front of Café Comercial on Glorieta de Bilbao

  20. Museums & culture· Chamberí

    Sorolla Museum

    Joaquín Sorolla's house and studio in Chamberí; the house is still under works and only the new extension is open.

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    The Sorolla house museum among the trees of its garden

  21. Restaurant· Habsburg Madrid

    Sobrino de Botín

    A roast house open since 1725 just off Plaza Mayor, with its original wood-fired oven and dining rooms in the old cellar.

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    The wooden front of Sobrino de Botín restaurant

  22. Museums & culture· Toledo

    Toledo Cathedral

    A Gothic cathedral at the heart of Toledo's old town, about 70 km from Madrid, with an El Greco sacristy.

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    Toledo skyline with the cathedral tower and the Alcázar

  26. Museums & culture· Segovia

    Segovia Cathedral

    One of the last Gothic cathedrals built in Spain, on Segovia's Plaza Mayor, with a bell tower you can climb.

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    Segovia Cathedral seen from the air above the city

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The Royal Palace of Madrid lit up at night9 places

Madrid essentials

What not to miss on a first visit: Habsburg Madrid, the Royal Palace, the Art Walk, the Retiro and Gran Vía, with sunset at the Temple of Debod and chocolate with churros.

The Prado Museum facade with the statue of Velázquez4 places

Madrid's essential museums

The Art Walk triangle — the Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen — plus a more intimate house museum in Chamberí.

The Temple of Debod lit up and reflected in its pool at night4 places

Madrid's viewpoints and rooftops

A sunset by an Egyptian temple, two rooftops above Gran Vía and the cathedral dome.

The iron-and-glass San Miguel Market seen from the street5 places

Where to eat in Madrid: markets and classics

Two markets for grazing, a roast house from 1725, chocolate with churros and a literary café.

Toledo skyline with the cathedral tower and the Alcázar6 places

Day trips from Madrid: Toledo and Segovia

Two World Heritage cities half an hour away by high-speed train: Toledo, the city of three cultures, and Segovia with its aqueduct.

Madrid is best enjoyed on foot and at an easy pace: from Habsburg Madrid to the Art Walk, from the Retiro to the rooftops of Gran Vía. We have gathered the essentials, the great museums, the viewpoints, the classic places to eat and two easy day trips by train. Pick a collection, save it to Google Maps and have it ready on your phone.

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