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A Week in Madrid: Exploring the Best of Spain's Capital

Gina Hddz

Gina Hddz

9 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling journey through Madrid, where we'll discover iconic landmarks, stunning parks, and world-class museums. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Spain!

Trip to Madrid

Day 1
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$35

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$ 10

Hotel Sardinero Madrid

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Hotel Sardinero Madrid
Understated rooms & suites in a refined hotel offering a stylish cocktail lounge & 2 terraces.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Directions

Plaza de España
Leafy square surrounded by imposing buildings, with stone & bronze statue of Cervantes on horseback.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Directions

Temple of Debod
Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
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Free
9 - 14 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.
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
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$35
10 - 12 min

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Mercado de San Miguel
Circa-1916 covered market offering local food, delicacies & events in an elegant ambiance.
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Directions

Cibeles Fountain
18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
Puerta de Alcalá
Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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Free
Hotel Sardinero Madrid
Understated rooms & suites in a refined hotel offering a stylish cocktail lounge & 2 terraces.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
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$88

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$ 10

Hotel Sardinero Madrid

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Hotel Sardinero Madrid
Understated rooms & suites in a refined hotel offering a stylish cocktail lounge & 2 terraces.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
24 - 29 min

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Directions

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Established theme park with thrill, water & family rides & attractions, plus live entertainment.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$88
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
Hotel Sardinero Madrid
Understated rooms & suites in a refined hotel offering a stylish cocktail lounge & 2 terraces.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
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$38

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$ 7

Hotel Sardinero Madrid

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Hotel Sardinero Madrid
Understated rooms & suites in a refined hotel offering a stylish cocktail lounge & 2 terraces.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
10 - 15 min

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Directions

El Retiro Park
Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Museo Nacional del Prado
Art museum with Velazquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces in vast 12th- to 19th-century collection.
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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$38
Hotel Sardinero Madrid
Understated rooms & suites in a refined hotel offering a stylish cocktail lounge & 2 terraces.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
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$48

·

$ 10

Hotel Sardinero Madrid

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Hotel Sardinero Madrid
Understated rooms & suites in a refined hotel offering a stylish cocktail lounge & 2 terraces.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
5 - 6 min

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Directions

Círculo de Bellas Artes
Arts & cultural center with movie theater, live performances, exhibition halls & a cafe/restaurant.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$13
8 - 11 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.
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$25
Real Jardín Botánico
Botanical garden with outdoor gardens & greenhouses, plus walking trails & monthly activities.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$10
Hotel Sardinero Madrid
Understated rooms & suites in a refined hotel offering a stylish cocktail lounge & 2 terraces.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
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$63

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$ 4

Hotel Sardinero Madrid

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Directions

Hotel Sardinero Madrid
Understated rooms & suites in a refined hotel offering a stylish cocktail lounge & 2 terraces.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Huge facility with animals in natural habitats, dolphinarium & a shark tank, plus kids' petting zoo.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$63
Western Park
Expansive, landscaped, 20th-century urban park with paths meandering past conifer & cedar trees.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
Hotel Sardinero Madrid
Understated rooms & suites in a refined hotel offering a stylish cocktail lounge & 2 terraces.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 6
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$93

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$ 10

Hotel Sardinero Madrid

Depart from your stay 🏨

47 - 57 min

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Directions

Hotel Sardinero Madrid
Understated rooms & suites in a refined hotel offering a stylish cocktail lounge & 2 terraces.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
48 - 58 min

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Directions

Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Vast 1500s complex of royal buildings housing old masters, lavish apartments & a vaulted library.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$30
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
81,000-capacity ground for Real Madrid, with regular matches plus tours of stadium and trophy room.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$63
Hotel Sardinero Madrid
Understated rooms & suites in a refined hotel offering a stylish cocktail lounge & 2 terraces.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $412 In total

Activities & Food:$363
Transport:$49