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Madrid in 9 Days: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

Álvaro Vásquez

Álvaro Vásquez

1 Oct 2023

Embark on a 9-day adventure in Madrid, Spain, exploring iconic landmarks, museums, and savoring delicious local cuisine.

Trip to Madrid

Day 1
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$352

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$ 20

Aquí pan y después gloria
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$32
4 - 5 min

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Metropolis Building
This ornate 1911 beaux arts structure features a gilded cupola with a winged goddess statue.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Puerta de Alcalá
Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
37 - 45 min

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Parque Warner Madrid
Amusement park divided into themed areas, with several roller coasters & Batman-inspired rides.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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$200
21 - 26 min

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Chirón
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$76
22 - 27 min

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Oskar Burguer
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$44
Day 2
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$224

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$ 7

La Pequeña Graná
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$52
9 - 14 min

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Railway Museum
Museum of railway history in grand former station, with carriages & locomotives, library & archives.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$25
6 - 8 min

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Library Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Casa Pueblo
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$68
2 - 3 min

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Lope de Vega's House-Museum
Restored 17th-century house museum of the playwright Lope de Vega, with period furniture & artworks.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$15
3 - 4 min

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Lamucca de Prado
Este precioso Restaurante de dos plantas con capacidad para más de 140 comensales, se sitúa en el número 16 de la Calle Prado, en pleno centro de Madrid, a escasos metros de la Plaza Santa Ana y de las Cortes, en el elegante y castizo barrio de Las Letras.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$64
Day 3
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$182

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$ 7

Yoka Loka
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
2 - 3 min

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Antón Martín Market
Vibrant indoor market with grocery vendors, international food stalls & public events.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Sprawling museum for Spanish 20th-century art collection with works by Gris, Dali, Picasso & Miro.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$50
11 - 14 min

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Viridiana
Contamos con una selección de los mejores vinos.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$40
5 - 8 min

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San Jerónimo el Real
Former 1500s monastery with a remodeled neo-gothic sanctuary, stained glass & a baroque cloister.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Cibeles Fountain
18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Faborit
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$72
Day 4
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$222

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$ 14

Rebel Cafe
Café de Especialidad. Specialty coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
5 - 8 min

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Geological and Mining Institute
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Biblioteca Nacional de España
18th-century public library with an extensive collection of manuscripts, books & photographs.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
16 - 23 min

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Monument to Alfonso XII
Built in 1922, this monument in Buen Retiro Park features a colonnade with an equestrian statue.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Los Montes de Galicia
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$72
11 - 16 min

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Las Ventas Bullring
Bullfighting arena built in the 1920s in neo-Mudéjar style & used for bullfights, concerts & events.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$70
18 - 27 min

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Panadario
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$40
Day 5
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$164

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$ 27

La 28
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
5 - 6 min

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Jardín El Capricho de la Alameda de Osuna
Manicured 18th-century landscaped gardens with sculptures, water features & a Civil War bunker.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Mercado de la Paz
This popular indoor marketplace established in 1882 has stalls for produce, meat & gourmet fare.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Palacio de Cristal
Venue for art exhibitions organized by Reina Sofía Museum, modeled on London's Crystal Palace.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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La Rotonda
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$40
2 - 3 min

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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Museum housing collection of 13th-20th-century European masterpieces, from Renaissance to Pop Art.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$60
4 - 6 min

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Kirei las Cortes by Kabuki
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$28
Day 6
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$335

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$ 14

Zabala Empanadas
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
8 - 10 min

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Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Established theme park with thrill, water & family rides & attractions, plus live entertainment.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$175
20 - 24 min

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La Hummuseria
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$60
2 - 3 min

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Mercado de San Ildefonso
Happening, 3-level market with 20 stalls selling diverse, international fare, plus 3 cocktail bars.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Egeo Suvlakeria Griega
Typical greek souvlaki tavern, offering top quality street food at super reasonable prices
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$64
Day 7
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$283

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$ 20

Eatmytrip
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$28
5 - 8 min

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Catedral de la Almudena
Baroque Catholic cathedral known for its colorful chapels, plus a Romanesque crypt & museum.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Royal Palace of Madrid
18th-century, ridge-top palace for state occasions, plus tours with rooms full of art and antiques.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$70
20 - 24 min

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Filandón
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$72
11 - 14 min

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El Pardo Royal Palace
A 15th century hunting lodge rebuilt in 1900's and ex-home of dictator Franco in rolling grounds.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$45
15 - 18 min

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Maye's Bistró - Montecarmelo
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$68
Day 8
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$236

Casa Paco
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$28
6 - 9 min

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Western Park
Expansive, landscaped, 20th-century urban park with paths meandering past conifer & cedar trees.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
1500s royal monastery with a museum housing holy relics & works by Titian, Rubens & Caravaggio.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$35
10 - 15 min

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Ôven Mozzarella Bar
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$72
3 - 4 min

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Círculo de Bellas Artes
Arts & cultural center with movie theater, live performances, exhibition halls & a cafe/restaurant.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$25
4 - 5 min

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Mercado de la Reina
Restaurante, bar de tapas y Gin Club en plena gran Vía madrileña. Cocina tradicional de mercado española, mediterránea. Cocina abierta todo el día.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$76
Day 9
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$278

Kirei las Cortes by Kabuki
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$28
2 - 3 min

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La Rotonda Restaurant
Plush hotel restaurant serving delicate, seasonal meat & fish plates under a stained-glass cupola.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$150
4 - 5 min

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El Rincon de Esteban
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$36
2 - 3 min

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Lamucca de Prado
Este precioso Restaurante de dos plantas con capacidad para más de 140 comensales, se sitúa en el número 16 de la Calle Prado, en pleno centro de Madrid, a escasos metros de la Plaza Santa Ana y de las Cortes, en el elegante y castizo barrio de Las Letras.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$64

Budget breakdown: $2381 In total

Activities & Food:$2276
Transport:$105