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Madrid: A 10-Day Adventure

Rosalis Diaz

Rosalis Diaz

20 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through the vibrant city of Madrid, Spain. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of this captivating destination.

Trip to Madrid

Day 1
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$121

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$ 5

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
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$24
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
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Cibeles Fountain
18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Museum housing collection of 13th-20th-century European masterpieces, from Renaissance to Pop Art.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$45
9 - 11 min

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Railway Museum
Museum of railway history in grand former station, with carriages & locomotives, library & archives.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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$19
6 - 9 min

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Tres Cerditos
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$33
Day 2
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$101

Brown Bear Bakery
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$39
2 - 3 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.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$11
8 - 12 min

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Naval Museum
Displays on nautical science & the Spanish navy from the reign of Isabella & Ferdinand onward.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$11
11 - 16 min

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El Retiro Park
Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Viridiana
Contamos con una selección de los mejores vinos.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$39
Day 3
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$136

Acid Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$15
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
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$48
11 - 16 min

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Círculo de Bellas Artes
Arts & cultural center with movie theater, live performances, exhibition halls & a cafe/restaurant.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$19
3 - 4 min

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Ôven Mozzarella Bar
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$54
Day 4
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$79

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$ 15

Asador el Castillo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$30
7 - 9 min

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Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Historic aircraft including the Dragon Rapide which brought Franco to Spain to launch his coup.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$19
16 - 20 min

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Campo del Moro
Streams, paths & trees in steep, sloping historic gardens on 20 acres with 2 monumental fountains.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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CaixaForum Madrid
Herzog & de Meuron–designed arts center in former power station, hosting exhibitions & performances.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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La Tragantúa
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 5
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$105

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$ 5

Matilda Café Cantina
Sitio con encanto en el corazón del Barrio de Las Letras. Podrás tomar un buen café, infusiones y tartas caseras. Platos del día para comer como en casa.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$27
4 - 5 min

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Real Jardín Botánico
Botanical garden with outdoor gardens & greenhouses, plus walking trails & monthly activities.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$15
7 - 10 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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$36
6 - 8 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.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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El Landó
No dudes en probar nuestras delicias. Abierto el domingo a mediodía.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$27
Day 6
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$87

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$ 5

Cereal Hunters Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$27
3 - 4 min

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National Museum of Romanticism
18th-century mansion with displays of romantic-period paintings & furniture, plus a garden cafe.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$11
4 - 6 min

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Mercado de San Ildefonso
Happening, 3-level market with 20 stalls selling diverse, international fare, plus 3 cocktail bars.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy
Cultural center & exhibits in a Neoclassical palace, with 16th-century paintings & sculptures.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Catedral de la Almudena
Baroque Catholic cathedral known for its colorful chapels, plus a Romanesque crypt & museum.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Restaurante Taberneros
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$48
Day 7
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$84

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$ 15

Mallorca
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$21
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
14 - 17 min

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Sorolla Museum
Former home studio of the 20th-century painter Joaquín Sorolla, housing his works of Spanish scenes.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$11
11 - 14 min

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Temple of Debod
Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Punto Vegano
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$51
Day 8
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$225

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$ 5

Waniku
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$21
9 - 14 min

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Las Ventas Bullring
Bullfighting arena built in the 1920s in neo-Mudéjar style & used for bullfights, concerts & events.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$51
13 - 16 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
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$96
Western Park
Expansive, landscaped, 20th-century urban park with paths meandering past conifer & cedar trees.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Casa Paco
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$57
Day 9
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$135

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$ 10

La 28
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$21
5 - 6 min

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Jardín El Capricho de la Alameda de Osuna
Manicured 18th-century landscaped gardens with sculptures, water features & a Civil War bunker.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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Cerralbo Museum
Collections of Old Master paintings, fine furniture & antiques in an 1800s mansion with gardens.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$15
8 - 12 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.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$51
6 - 9 min

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Restaurante Taberneros
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$48
Day 10
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$120

Fonda Genara
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$33
12 - 17 min

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Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Vast 1500s complex of royal buildings housing old masters, lavish apartments & a vaulted library.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$45
12 - 17 min

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Charolés
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$42

Budget breakdown: $1249 In total

Activities & Food:$1191
Transport:$59