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Madrid in 4 Days: A Journey of Art, Culture, and Gastronomy

Luis Vital

Luis Vital

2 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 4-day adventure in Madrid, Spain, exploring world-class museums, iconic landmarks, and savoring delectable cuisine.

Day 1
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$53

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$ 5

Generator Madrid

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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La Rotonda
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$8
2 - 3 min

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Exposiciones temporales Museo Thyssen
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$15
11 - 14 min

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Palacio de Cristal
Venue for art exhibitions organized by Reina Sofía Museum, modeled on London's Crystal Palace.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
10 - 15 min

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Viridiana
Contamos con una selección de los mejores vinos.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
$19
8 - 11 min

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El Retiro Park
Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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.
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Free
4 - 6 min

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Cibeles Fountain
18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Faborit
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$11
7 - 9 min

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Generator Madrid
Contemporary rooms & dorms in a trendy hostel with a rooftop terrace & a bar, plus free Wi-Fi.
No time set
Free
Day 2
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$68

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$ 5

Generator Madrid

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Acid Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$13
5 - 8 min

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Museo Nacional del Prado
Art museum with Velazquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces in vast 12th- to 19th-century collection.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$16
8 - 10 min

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Pui's Thai Tapas
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$13
7 - 10 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.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$13
5 - 8 min

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Pui's Thai Tapas
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$13
Day 3
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$66

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$ 2

Generator Madrid

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Kirei las Cortes by Kabuki
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$5
3 - 4 min

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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Museum housing collection of 13th-20th-century European masterpieces, from Renaissance to Pop Art.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$15
11 - 16 min

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El Oso y el Madroño
Landmark bronze sculpture in a bustling city square featuring a bear & a strawberry tree.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Restaurante Taberneros
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
$10
6 - 9 min

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Catedral de la Almudena
Baroque Catholic cathedral known for its colorful chapels, plus a Romanesque crypt & museum.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free
4 - 6 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.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$18
11 - 16 min

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Faborit
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
$18
2 - 3 min

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Plaza de España
Leafy square surrounded by imposing buildings, with stone & bronze statue of Cervantes on horseback.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Free
Day 4
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$58

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$ 5

Generator Madrid

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Cereal Hunters Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$10
3 - 4 min

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National Museum of Romanticism
18th-century mansion with displays of romantic-period paintings & furniture, plus a garden cafe.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$4
10 - 12 min

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Lázaro Galdiano Museum
Ornate mansion with masterpieces by Goya and Bosch, plus Renaissance antiquities and medieval armor.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
$8
11 - 16 min

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Pancomido
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$18
3 - 4 min

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Sorolla Museum
Former home studio of the 20th-century painter Joaquín Sorolla, housing his works of Spanish scenes.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
$4
10 - 12 min

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Cerralbo Museum
Collections of Old Master paintings, fine furniture & antiques in an 1800s mansion with gardens.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
$5
4 - 6 min

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Jardines de Sabatini Apartosuites
Stylish rooms in a contemporary hotel featuring a rooftop terrace & a vintage car museum.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Free
4 - 6 min

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El Club Allard
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
$10

Budget breakdown: $261 In total

Activities & Food:$244
Transport:$17