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A Week in Madrid: Exploring the Heart of Spain

wilver cabrales

20 Nov 2023

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Join me on an unforgettable journey through the vibrant streets of Madrid. From stunning palaces to world-class museums, this itinerary is packed with exciting experiences that will leave you wanting more. Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of this magnificent city.

Trip to Madrid

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$11

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

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Viridiana

Contamos con una selección de los mejores vinos.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$11

Day 2

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$30

Royal Palace of Madrid

18th-century, ridge-top palace for state occasions, plus tours with rooms full of art and antiques.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$17

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Catedral de la Almudena

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Restaurante Taberneros

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$13

Day 3

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$18

Plaza de España

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

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.

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

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Free

12 - 17 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.

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Café de la Rivière

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Day 4

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$26

Museo Nacional del Prado

Art museum with Velazquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces in vast 12th- to 19th-century collection.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$16

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Acid Café

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Day 5

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$17

San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 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.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$8

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Musashi

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$9

Day 6

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$31

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$15

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Cibeles Fountain

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

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Puerta de Alcalá

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

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Magasand Columela

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Day 7

+

$57

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$ 2

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$32

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Lázaro Galdiano Museum

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$8

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Goiko Grill

Amamos lo que Hacemos - Hacemos Hamburguesas

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$17

Day 8

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$36

Las Ventas Bullring

Bullfighting arena built in the 1920s in neo-Mudéjar style & used for bullfights, concerts & events.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$17

13 - 20 min

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Directions

Los Montes de Galicia

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$19

Budget breakdown: $228 In total

Activities & Food:$226

Transport:$2