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A 9-Day Adventure in Madrid

Fernanda Rangel

Fernanda Rangel

8 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 9-day journey through the vibrant city of Madrid, exploring its iconic landmarks, indulging in delicious cuisine, and immersing yourself in its rich culture.

Day 1
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$229

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$ 7

Restarante Cafetería Nino
Disfrute de la más exquisita cocina casera de todo Madrid, aquí en Restaurante Nino Ferreira. Nuestros platos son preparados con los productos más frescos del mercado para garantizarle el mejor sabor.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$32
5 - 8 min

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Estación Museo Chamberí
Madrid Metro ghost station, opened in 1919 & unused since 1966, now a museum with original decor.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
8 - 11 min

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Sorolla Museum
Former home studio of the 20th-century painter Joaquín Sorolla, housing his works of Spanish scenes.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$8
6 - 8 min

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Madame Sushita
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
$46
6 - 9 min

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Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
81,000-capacity ground for Real Madrid, with regular matches plus tours of stadium and trophy room.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$63
15 - 18 min

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Las Ventas Bullring
Bullfighting arena built in the 1920s in neo-Mudéjar style & used for bullfights, concerts & events.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$35
13 - 20 min

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Los Montes de Galicia
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$46
Day 2
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$141

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$ 4

Hotel Miguel Angel
El M29 enciende fogones con una propuesta culinaria de nuevos sabores, inspirada en las recetas de siempre. Un viaje a la mejor gastronomía mediterránea.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$30
6 - 9 min

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Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
Huge collections with fossils, whale skeleton & dinosaur replica, housed in a 19th-century building.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$15
8 - 10 min

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Mercado de la Paz
This popular indoor marketplace established in 1882 has stalls for produce, meat & gourmet fare.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Ramses Natsuki
Design and sophistication by Philippe Starck. Gastronomy, cocktails, events, music... También puedes seguirnos en https://www.facebook.com/ramses.madrid
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$46
1 - 2 min

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Puerta de Alcalá
Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
8 - 12 min

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Metropolis Building
This ornate 1911 beaux arts structure features a gilded cupola with a winged goddess statue.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
12 - 17 min

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History Museum of Madrid
Old orphanage with Baroque exterior, now a museum on Madrid's history, with documents, art & models.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$8
4 - 6 min

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Konnichiwa
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$42
Day 3
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$135

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$ 4

Restaurante los Ángeles
Restaurante gallego. Especialidad carne a la parrilla. Cenas de grupo, raciones, tapas.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$32
4 - 5 min

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Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great
Imposing neoclassical church with vast frescoed dome & chapel painted by Goya, plus guided tours.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
12 - 17 min

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Mercado de San Miguel
Circa-1916 covered market offering local food, delicacies & events in an elegant ambiance.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free
10 - 12 min

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Cibeles Fountain
18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Free
8 - 11 min

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La Rotonda
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$42
2 - 3 min

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Neptune Fountain
Neoclassical fountain in the center of a roundabout depicting Neptune on a shell-shaped chariot.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
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
Free
11 - 16 min

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National Museum of Anthropology
Long-founded ethnographic & anthropological museum depicting global cultures with themed exhibits.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
$15
7 - 10 min

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Bodegas Rosell
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$46
Day 4
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$156

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$ 4

Bar Eduardo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$30
7 - 10 min

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Toledo Gate
Gate built in the Neoclassical style to honor Fernando VII, with stone arches & statues.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
15 - 18 min

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El Oso y el Madroño
Landmark bronze sculpture in a bustling city square featuring a bear & a strawberry tree.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
8 - 12 min

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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Museum housing collection of 13th-20th-century European masterpieces, from Renaissance to Pop Art.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$30
8 - 12 min

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Alabaster
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$46
1 - 2 min

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National Museum of Decorative Arts
More than 60 rooms of decorative works, many of them dating from the 16th & 17th centuries.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$8
11 - 16 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.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Florida Retiro
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$42
Day 5
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$108

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$ 7

Levél Veggie Bistro
Restaurante de comida vegana y crudivegana situado al lado del Parque del Retiro
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$30
8 - 12 min

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El Retiro Park
Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
8 - 10 min

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San Fernando Market
Bustling market with stands selling everything from produce & butchered meats to clothes & books.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
5 - 6 min

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Taberna Rayuela
Restaurante, tapas nacionales e internacionales, comida de temporada, tartas caseras, copas, grupos. En el Madrid de los Austrias, con vistas al viaducto.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$46
5 - 8 min

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Catedral de la Almudena
Baroque Catholic cathedral known for its colorful chapels, plus a Romanesque crypt & museum.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
6 - 9 min

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Café de Oriente
Situado en la Plaza de Oriente, frente al Palacio Real y en el Madrid de los Austria, encontramos este Café único en la ciudad. Ofrece servicio de Café-Bistrot durante todo el día, Restaurante Gourmet en la Planta Baja y la mejor Terraza de Madrid.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$32
Day 6
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$154

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$ 4

Yoka Loka
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$32
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
Free
13 - 20 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.
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$38
8 - 10 min

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Trenque Lauquen
El restaurante Trenque Lauquen es una original pizzeria argentina que se encuentra pegado al Parque del Retiro. Allí podrás degustar las mejores empanadas de la ciudad y no te puedes perder una extensa variedad de pizzas artesanales.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
$42
8 - 12 min

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Palacio de Cristal
Venue for art exhibitions organized by Reina Sofía Museum, modeled on London's Crystal Palace.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Free
8 - 11 min

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Florida Retiro
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$42
Day 7
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$143

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$ 4

La Libre
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$30
6 - 9 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.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$25
6 - 8 min

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Seoul
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
$42
11 - 16 min

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Parque Madrid Río
Modern linear green space along the Manzanares River, with cultural events & sports fields.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
10 - 15 min

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La Masía de José Luis
La Masia de José Luis, una antigua Finca situada en pleno centro de Madrid, reformada e inaugurada en el año 2003. Pascua Ortega ha diseñado todos sus Salones, para cualquier celebración especial que precise, dándoles a cada uno de ellos su propia personalidad.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$46
Day 8
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$192

Café de Oriente
Situado en la Plaza de Oriente, frente al Palacio Real y en el Madrid de los Austria, encontramos este Café único en la ciudad. Ofrece servicio de Café-Bistrot durante todo el día, Restaurante Gourmet en la Planta Baja y la mejor Terraza de Madrid.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$32
13 - 20 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.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$35
4 - 5 min

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Teatro Real
Renowned opera house established in 1850 with frequent performances, guided tours & a grand design.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$25
8 - 12 min

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El Club Allard
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$44
4 - 6 min

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Plaza de España
Leafy square surrounded by imposing buildings, with stone & bronze statue of Cervantes on horseback.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
6 - 9 min

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Cerralbo Museum
Collections of Old Master paintings, fine furniture & antiques in an 1800s mansion with gardens.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
$10
3 - 4 min

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Punto Vegano
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$46
Day 9
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$154

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$ 4

Fonda Genara
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$32
12 - 17 min

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Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Vast 1500s complex of royal buildings housing old masters, lavish apartments & a vaulted library.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$30
45 - 54 min

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Temple of Debod
Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Free
14 - 21 min

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La Dichosa
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
$46
4 - 5 min

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Conde Duque Contemporary Culture Center
Multipurpose cultural center, contemporary art museum & video library in a converted 1700s barracks.
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Free
3 - 4 min

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Mür Café
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$46

Budget breakdown: $1444 In total

Activities & Food:$1411
Transport:$33