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8 Days in Madrid: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

Patricia Gutiérrez Bastidas

Patricia Gutiérrez Bastidas

15 Oct 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Madrid through its museums, parks, and delicious food. Join us on this 8-day itinerary filled with exciting attractions and culinary delights.

Trip to Madrid

Day 1
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$46

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$ 2

Bam Bakery
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
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
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$8
9 - 11 min

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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
8 - 12 min

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Neptune Fountain
Neoclassical fountain in the center of a roundabout depicting Neptune on a shell-shaped chariot.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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La Rotonda
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$19
3 - 4 min

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Kirei las Cortes by Kabuki
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$11
Day 2
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$43

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$ 2

Alfredo's Barbacoa
Lo mejor de la cocina norteamericana. Reservas online.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$13
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
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Free
9 - 11 min

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El Oso y el Madroño
Landmark bronze sculpture in a bustling city square featuring a bear & a strawberry tree.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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El Gaucho
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$17
2 - 3 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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$13
Day 3
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$43

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$ 2

Casabase Pan y Cositas
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
11 - 16 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
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Free
6 - 9 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.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Museo de Cera
Waxwork museum with depictions of famous people plus a space ride, a ghost train & a history show.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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$10
1 - 2 min

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Habanera
Un local diseñado con gusto y perfectamente pensado para un público que busca espacios cosmopolitas por encima de todo.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$10
4 - 6 min

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Zuma Madrid
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$18
Day 4
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$38

Gustos Madrid Plaza Mayor
Elige entre nuestras acogedoras cuevas o la animada terraza. Dieta mediterránea, especialistas en arroces y paellas.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
3 - 4 min

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Mercado de San Miguel
Circa-1916 covered market offering local food, delicacies & events in an elegant ambiance.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 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.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Toledo Gate
Gate built in the Neoclassical style to honor Fernando VII, with stone arches & statues.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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El Capricho Extremeño
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$18
4 - 5 min

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Sushi Raku
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Day 5
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$32

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$ 4

Bigote y Corazón
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$9
2 - 3 min

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Mercado de San Ildefonso
Happening, 3-level market with 20 stalls selling diverse, international fare, plus 3 cocktail bars.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Saint Isidore Museum
Museum relating city's history back to the Paleolithic period via artifacts, maps & paintings.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$4
10 - 12 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
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Punto Vegano
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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$10
4 - 5 min

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Taberna Origen
Origen Taberna, la mejor taberna de Madrid, cocina de temporada, comer, beber, bar de tapas, restaurante, vinos, cocina creativa, mediterranea, vegetariana
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
Day 6
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$48

Faborit
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$9
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
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Teleférico en Rosales
Cable car above river & parks with views of the city & Royal Palace, terminating at a picnic area.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$8
7 - 10 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.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Café de la Rivière
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$15
19 - 28 min

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Casa Paco
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16
Day 7
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$55

Rodilla
Cadena nacional de restauración informal, artesana, saludable y de calidad desde 1939.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$7
3 - 4 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
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$13
5 - 8 min

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Pui's Thai Tapas
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$18
12 - 17 min

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Acid Café
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$17
Day 8
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$0

Budget breakdown: $312 In total

Activities & Food:$304
Transport:$9