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Madrid Adventure: 10 Days of Fun and Culture

Grace Serrato

Grace Serrato

12 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through Madrid, Spain, filled with delicious food, stunning architecture, and world-class museums.

Trip to Madrid

Day 1
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$177

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$ 10

Zabala Empanadas
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
8 - 10 min

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Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Established theme park with thrill, water & family rides & attractions, plus live entertainment.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$88
16 - 20 min

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Punto Vegano
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$38
4 - 6 min

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Temple of Debod
Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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Free
10 - 15 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.
4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
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$35
9 - 11 min

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Metropolis Building
This ornate 1911 beaux arts structure features a gilded cupola with a winged goddess statue.
6:45 PM - 7:15 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$75

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$ 10

Café de la Rivière
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$26
4 - 5 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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Plaza de España
Leafy square surrounded by imposing buildings, with stone & bronze statue of Cervantes on horseback.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
12 - 15 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
5 - 8 min

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Lupita
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$34
4 - 5 min

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San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy
Cultural center & exhibits in a Neoclassical palace, with 16th-century paintings & sculptures.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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National Museum of Romanticism
18th-century mansion with displays of romantic-period paintings & furniture, plus a garden cafe.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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$8
7 - 9 min

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Sorolla Museum
Former home studio of the 20th-century painter Joaquín Sorolla, housing his works of Spanish scenes.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 3
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$58

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$ 4

Cármine
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
1 - 2 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
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
1500s royal monastery with a museum housing holy relics & works by Titian, Rubens & Caravaggio.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$18
11 - 16 min

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El Club Allard
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$20
4 - 5 min

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Cerralbo Museum
Collections of Old Master paintings, fine furniture & antiques in an 1800s mansion with gardens.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$10
6 - 9 min

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Liria Palace
Ornate 18th-century palace with furnishings, tapestries & a notable collection of classic art.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Western Park
Expansive, landscaped, 20th-century urban park with paths meandering past conifer & cedar trees.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$86

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$ 7

Eatmytrip
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
10 - 15 min

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Parque Madrid Río
Modern linear green space along the Manzanares River, with cultural events & sports fields.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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El Senador
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$36
8 - 12 min

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Campo del Moro
Streams, paths & trees in steep, sloping historic gardens on 20 acres with 2 monumental fountains.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Museum housing collection of 13th-20th-century European masterpieces, from Renaissance to Pop Art.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$30
Day 5
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$111

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$ 7

El Urogallo Pelon
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
14 - 17 min

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Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Huge facility with animals in natural habitats, dolphinarium & a shark tank, plus kids' petting zoo.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$63
21 - 26 min

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Faborit
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$20
3 - 4 min

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Cibeles Fountain
18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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

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San Jerónimo el Real
Former 1500s monastery with a remodeled neo-gothic sanctuary, stained glass & a baroque cloister.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Real Jardín Botánico
Botanical garden with outdoor gardens & greenhouses, plus walking trails & monthly activities.
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$10
Day 6
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$173

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$ 7

Hola Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
4 - 6 min

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La Casa Encendida
Modern multifunctional centre with contemporary art exhibitions, workshops & fair trade shop.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
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.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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$25
29 - 35 min

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Chirón
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$30
23 - 28 min

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Parque Warner Madrid
Amusement park divided into themed areas, with several roller coasters & Batman-inspired rides.
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$100
Day 7
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$58

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$ 14

Sidrería Astur
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
7 - 9 min

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Cerro del Tío Pío
Sports fields, cycle paths & views across the city in a hillside park popular for sunset walks.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Velázquez Palace
Built 1881–1883, this restored neoclassical building houses rotating exhibits of contemporary art.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 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
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$36
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.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Lope de Vega's House-Museum
Restored 17th-century house museum of the playwright Lope de Vega, with period furniture & artworks.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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$8
16 - 20 min

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Matadero Madrid
Former slaughterhouse housing contemporary arts center hosting exhibitions, performances & cinema.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Free
Day 8
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$113

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$ 7

Alfredo's Barbacoa
Lo mejor de la cocina norteamericana. Reservas online.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$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
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Free
19 - 23 min

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Pasteleria Jaranda
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$36
11 - 14 min

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Faunia
Polar & jungle ecosystems in a zoo with hundreds of animal species kept in their natural habitats.
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$63
Day 9
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$77

Aquí pan y después gloria
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
4 - 6 min

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Círculo de Bellas Artes
Arts & cultural center with movie theater, live performances, exhibition halls & a cafe/restaurant.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$13
9 - 14 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.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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$32
7 - 10 min

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Acid Café
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$18
2 - 3 min

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CaixaForum Madrid
Herzog & de Meuron–designed arts center in former power station, hosting exhibitions & performances.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
Day 10
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$104

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$ 10

Mallorca
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$22
6 - 8 min

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Parque Juan Carlos I
Urban oasis with a lake, olive grove, skating rink, free train rides & many modern sculptures.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Meson el Alamo
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$18
12 - 17 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.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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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.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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$64

Budget breakdown: $1101 In total

Activities & Food:$1029
Transport:$72