Madrid in 10 Days

Daniel Anghel

7 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling journey through the vibrant streets of Madrid and immerse yourself in its rich culture, art, and history. From majestic palaces to world-renowned museums, this itinerary will take you on an unforgettable adventure.

Trip to Madrid

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Unveiling the Icons: Cibeles Fountain, National Museum of Decorative Arts, Puerta de Alcalá

$19

18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

Directions

More than 60 rooms of decorative works, many of them dating from the 16th & 17th centuries.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$19

4 - 5 min

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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

Day 2A Royal Affair: Royal Palace of Madrid, Plaza de España

$85

18th-century, ridge-top palace for state occasions, plus tours with rooms full of art and antiques.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$85

9 - 14 min

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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

Day 3Artistic Treasures: Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida, Temple of Debod, Saint Isidore Museum

$19

$ 9

Chapel-turned-museum & burial place of the famous artist Francisco de Goya, featuring his frescoes.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

16 - 23 min

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Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Museum relating city's history back to the Paleolithic period via artifacts, maps & paintings.

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

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$19

Day 4Masterpieces and Mysteries: Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales

$115

Museum housing collection of 13th-20th-century European masterpieces, from Renaissance to Pop Art.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$75

16 - 24 min

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1500s royal monastery with a museum housing holy relics & works by Titian, Rubens & Caravaggio.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$40

Day 5The Prado Experience: Museo Nacional del Prado

$80

Art museum with Velazquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces in vast 12th- to 19th-century collection.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$80

Day 6A Brush with History: San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy, History Museum of Madrid

$19

Cultural center & exhibits in a Neoclassical palace, with 16th-century paintings & sculptures.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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Old orphanage with Baroque exterior, now a museum on Madrid's history, with documents, art & models.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$19

Day 7Nature's Retreat: El Retiro Park

Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 8Journey into the Past: Railway Museum, National Museum of Anthropology

$69

$ 9

Museum of railway history in grand former station, with carriages & locomotives, library & archives.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$31

11 - 14 min

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Long-founded ethnographic & anthropological museum depicting global cultures with themed exhibits.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$38

Day 9Modern Art Marvels: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

$60

Sprawling museum for Spanish 20th-century art collection with works by Gris, Dali, Picasso & Miro.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$60

Day 10Wax Figures and Football Legends: Museo de Cera, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

$210

$ 9

Waxwork museum with depictions of famous people plus a space ride, a ghost train & a history show.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$50

11 - 14 min

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81,000-capacity ground for Real Madrid, with regular matches plus tours of stadium and trophy room.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$160

Budget breakdown: $700 In total

Activities & Food:$675

Transport:$25