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10 Days in Madrid: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

Carmelo Hernández Padilla

Carmelo Hernández Padilla

18 Nov 2023

Embark on a 10-day adventure in Madrid, Spain, exploring its rich cultural heritage and indulging in delicious cuisine. From iconic landmarks like Puerta de Alcalá and Royal Palace of Madrid to hidden gems like Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida, this itinerary offers a perfect blend of history, art, and gastronomy.

Day 1
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$84

Vailima
Os invitamos a ocupar una de las mesitas de nuestro salón para paladear un buen té. Sea cual sea el elegido disfrutaréis de sabores y aromas embriagadores.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$16
1 - 2 min

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Puerta de Alcalá
Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
4 - 6 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.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$8
5 - 8 min

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Cibeles Fountain
18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Faborit
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$38
4 - 5 min

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DokiDoki
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$22
Day 2
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$120

Terraza de Sabatini
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$26
4 - 6 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
$34
4 - 6 min

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Catedral de la Almudena
Baroque Catholic cathedral known for its colorful chapels, plus a Romanesque crypt & museum.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Restaurante Taberneros
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$34
9 - 14 min

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El Landó
No dudes en probar nuestras delicias. Abierto el domingo a mediodía.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$26
Day 3
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$66

Faborit
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$10
2 - 3 min

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Plaza de España
Leafy square surrounded by imposing buildings, with stone & bronze statue of Cervantes on horseback.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
8 - 11 min

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Temple of Debod
Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Free
12 - 17 min

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Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida
Chapel-turned-museum & burial place of the famous artist Francisco de Goya, featuring his frescoes.
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Café de la Rivière
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
$20
19 - 28 min

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Casa Paco
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$36
Day 4
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$76

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$ 4

Asador el Molinón
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$20
8 - 11 min

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Campo del Moro
Streams, paths & trees in steep, sloping historic gardens on 20 acres with 2 monumental fountains.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
10 - 12 min

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San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy
Cultural center & exhibits in a Neoclassical palace, with 16th-century paintings & sculptures.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
4 - 5 min

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Lupita
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$36
6 - 9 min

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Museo del Jamón
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$20
Day 5
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$88

Acid Café
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$18
5 - 8 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.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$32
6 - 9 min

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El Cielo
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$20
2 - 3 min

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Acid Café
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$18
Day 6
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$110

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$ 4

La Rotonda
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
2 - 3 min

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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Museum housing collection of 13th-20th-century European masterpieces, from Renaissance to Pop Art.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$30
6 - 8 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.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
6 - 9 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.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$30
11 - 16 min

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Shikku
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$32
Day 7
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$82

Alfredo's Barbacoa
Lo mejor de la cocina norteamericana. Reservas online.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$14
8 - 11 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
7 - 10 min

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Viridiana
Contamos con una selección de los mejores vinos.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$34
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Viridiana
Contamos con una selección de los mejores vinos.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$34
Day 8
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$130

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$ 4

Jeronimo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$14
2 - 3 min

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Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
1500s royal monastery with a museum housing holy relics & works by Titian, Rubens & Caravaggio.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$16
11 - 14 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.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$24
5 - 8 min

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Pui's Thai Tapas
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$38
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Pui's Thai Tapas
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$38
Day 9
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$128

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$ 4

Fanático
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$14
8 - 11 min

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Parque de la Quinta de los Molinos
Former estate-turned-park, popular for its grove of blooming almond trees in springtime.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
17 - 21 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.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$64
5 - 8 min

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Madame Sushita
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$18
6 - 9 min

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Honest Greens Castellana
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$32
Day 10
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$83

La Garriga
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$22
2 - 3 min

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Lázaro Galdiano Museum
Ornate mansion with masterpieces by Goya and Bosch, plus Renaissance antiquities and medieval armor.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$15
4 - 5 min

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Goiko Grill
Amamos lo que Hacemos - Hacemos Hamburguesas
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$18
4 - 6 min

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Honest Greens Velázquez
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$28

Budget breakdown: $980 In total

Activities & Food:$967
Transport:$14