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4 Days in Madrid: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

Daniel Gomez

Daniel Gomez

8 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 4-day adventure in Madrid, Spain, exploring iconic landmarks, indulging in delicious cuisine, and immersing yourself in the vibrant culture of the city.

Day 1
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$222

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$ 20

Boutike Cibeles

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Boutike Cibeles
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
2 - 3 min

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Faborit
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$32
7 - 9 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 - 10:00 AM
Free
Western Park
Expansive, landscaped, 20th-century urban park with paths meandering past conifer & cedar trees.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
16 - 23 min

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Restaurante Taberneros
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$76
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.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$70
8 - 11 min

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Catedral de la Almudena
Baroque Catholic cathedral known for its colorful chapels, plus a Romanesque crypt & museum.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Free
3 - 4 min

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Ramen Kagura
Restaurante japonés especializado en noodles/fideos japoneses
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$44
Mercado de San Miguel
Circa-1916 covered market offering local food, delicacies & events in an elegant ambiance.
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Free
Boutike Cibeles
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 2
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$297

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$ 27

Boutike Cibeles

Depart from your stay 🏨

3 - 4 min

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Boutike Cibeles
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
1 - 2 min

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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
$52
9 - 14 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
10 - 12 min

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El Retiro Park
Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
5 - 8 min

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Trattoria Increscendo
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$68
24 - 29 min

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Matadero Madrid
Former slaughterhouse housing contemporary arts center hosting exhibitions, performances & cinema.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
13 - 16 min

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Temple of Debod
Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Free
6 - 9 min

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Madame Sushita
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
$52
9 - 11 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.
8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
$125
Cibeles Fountain
18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.
10:15 PM - 10:45 PM
Free
Boutike Cibeles
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 3
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$257

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$ 14

Boutike Cibeles

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 6 min

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Boutike Cibeles
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
11 - 16 min

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Casabase Pan y Cositas
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$20
6 - 8 min

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Palacio de Cristal
Venue for art exhibitions organized by Reina Sofía Museum, modeled on London's Crystal Palace.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
8 - 12 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.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$50
5 - 8 min

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Acid Café
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$40
6 - 9 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.
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
$75
El Cielo
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
$72
Boutike Cibeles
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 4
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$212

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$ 40

Boutike Cibeles

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Boutike Cibeles
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
8 - 12 min

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Obrador San Francisco
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$40
13 - 16 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
17 - 21 min

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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Museum housing collection of 13th-20th-century European masterpieces, from Renaissance to Pop Art.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$60
7 - 9 min

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La Tagliatella
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$72
7 - 9 min

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Parque Juan Carlos I
Urban oasis with a lake, olive grove, skating rink, free train rides & many modern sculptures.
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Free
La 28
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$40
Boutike Cibeles
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free

Budget breakdown: $1086 In total

Activities & Food:$988
Transport:$98