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Madrid in 4 Days: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

Wilmarie Casillas

24 Oct 2023

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Experience the best of Madrid in just 4 days! Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant Spanish culture.

Trip to Madrid

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$240

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$ 14

Palacio de Cristal

Venue for art exhibitions organized by Reina Sofía Museum, modeled on London's Crystal Palace.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Directions

El Retiro Park

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

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Magasand Columela

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$152

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Puerta de Alcalá

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

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Neptune Fountain

Neoclassical fountain in the center of a roundabout depicting Neptune on a shell-shaped chariot.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Mercado de San Miguel

Circa-1916 covered market offering local food, delicacies & events in an elegant ambiance.

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Ramen Kagura

Restaurante japonés especializado en noodles/fideos japoneses

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$88

Day 2

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$368

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$ 27

Matadero Madrid

Former slaughterhouse housing contemporary arts center hosting exhibitions, performances & cinema.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

18 - 22 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.

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$128

10 - 12 min

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Directions

El Gaucho

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$136

3 - 4 min

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El Oso y el Madroño

Landmark bronze sculpture in a bustling city square featuring a bear & a strawberry tree.

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Casa Labra

Somos una taberna centenaria que, de generación en generación, venimos ofreciendo algo muy nuestro y de todos los madrileños: bacalao y croquetas de bacalao son nuestra especialidad, en un ambiente que ha permanecido casi imperturbable desde el siglo XIX

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$104

Day 3

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$364

·

$ 27

Toledo Gate

Gate built in the Neoclassical style to honor Fernando VII, with stone arches & statues.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

5 - 6 min

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Catedral de la Almudena

Baroque Catholic cathedral known for its colorful chapels, plus a Romanesque crypt & museum.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 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.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$140

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Faborit

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$80

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Plaza de España

Leafy square surrounded by imposing buildings, with stone & bronze statue of Cervantes on horseback.

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Cibeles Fountain

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

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Faborit

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$144

Day 4

+

$540

·

$ 66

Teleférico en Rosales

Cable car above river & parks with views of the city & Royal Palace, terminating at a picnic area.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$60

8 - 11 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 - 11 min

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Directions

Estación Museo Chamberí

Madrid Metro ghost station, opened in 1919 & unused since 1966, now a museum with original decor.

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

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Free

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.

12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

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$256

19 - 23 min

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Directions

La 28

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

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$144

5 - 6 min

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Directions

Jardín El Capricho de la Alameda de Osuna

Manicured 18th-century landscaped gardens with sculptures, water features & a Civil War bunker.

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Directions

La Tagliatella

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$80

Budget breakdown: $1643 In total

Activities & Food:$1512

Transport:$131