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Madrid Marvels

puneet vijay

11 Dec 2023

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Embark on a 10-day adventure through the vibrant streets of Madrid. Discover hidden gems, immerse yourself in art and culture, and indulge in delicious cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable journey!

Trip to Madrid

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Majestic Palaces and Cultural Treasures

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$60

La Mina

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Cerralbo Museum

Collections of Old Master paintings, fine furniture & antiques in an 1800s mansion with gardens.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$10

8 - 12 min

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Directions

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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$34

Day 2BBQ Delights and Serene Parks

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$26

Alfredo's Barbacoa

Lo mejor de la cocina norteamericana. Reservas online.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$26

8 - 11 min

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Directions

El Retiro Park

Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Puerta de Alcalá

Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Cibeles Fountain

18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 3Artistic Delights and Coffee Bliss

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$42

Acid Café

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

5 - 8 min

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Directions

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

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$32

Day 4Granada Vibes and Wax Wonders

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$53

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$ 7

La Pequeña Graná

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

9 - 14 min

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Directions

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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$13

10 - 12 min

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Directions

San Jerónimo el Real

Former 1500s monastery with a remodeled neo-gothic sanctuary, stained glass & a baroque cloister.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Museo de Cera

Waxwork museum with depictions of famous people plus a space ride, a ghost train & a history show.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

Day 5Sandwiches and Modern Art

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$42

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$ 4

Rodilla

Cadena nacional de restauración informal, artesana, saludable y de calidad desde 1939.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Sprawling museum for Spanish 20th-century art collection with works by Gris, Dali, Picasso & Miro.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$24

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida

Chapel-turned-museum & burial place of the famous artist Francisco de Goya, featuring his frescoes.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 6Cereal Paradise and Historical Wonders

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$33

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$ 4

Cereal Hunters Café

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

3 - 4 min

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Directions

National Museum of Romanticism

18th-century mansion with displays of romantic-period paintings & furniture, plus a garden cafe.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$8

4 - 6 min

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Directions

History Museum of Madrid

Old orphanage with Baroque exterior, now a museum on Madrid's history, with documents, art & models.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$8

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Temple of Debod

Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

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Free

Day 7Gastronomic Delights and Royal Splendor

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$30

Lhardy

El famoso restaurante Lhardy entra en su tercer siglo de existencia en la misma casa de la Carrera de San Jerónimo donde abriera sus puertas en 1839.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

4 - 6 min

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Directions

San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy

Cultural center & exhibits in a Neoclassical palace, with 16th-century paintings & sculptures.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales

1500s royal monastery with a museum housing holy relics & works by Titian, Rubens & Caravaggio.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$16

Day 8Elegant Dining and Artistic Marvels

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$59

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$ 4

La Rotonda

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

Museum housing collection of 13th-20th-century European masterpieces, from Renaissance to Pop Art.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$30

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

Huge collections with fossils, whale skeleton & dinosaur replica, housed in a 19th-century building.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$15

Day 9Coffee Delights and Museum Marvels

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$93

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$ 7

Mür Café

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$14

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Liria Palace

Ornate 18th-century palace with furnishings, tapestries & a notable collection of classic art.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Lázaro Galdiano Museum

Ornate mansion with masterpieces by Goya and Bosch, plus Renaissance antiquities and medieval armor.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$15

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

81,000-capacity ground for Real Madrid, with regular matches plus tours of stadium and trophy room.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$64

Day 10Culinary Adventures and Cultural Exploration

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$35

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$ 4

Eatmytrip

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

5 - 8 min

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Directions

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

26 - 32 min

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Directions

Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Historic aircraft including the Dragon Rapide which brought Franco to Spain to launch his coup.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

Budget breakdown: $499 In total

Activities & Food:$472

Transport:$27