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Spain’s largest city and capital, Madrid holds a cultural and artistic heritage like no other. Countless cathedrals, palaces, and medieval architecture decorate this stunning city, dazzling buildings sitting casually alongside the city’s boutiques, bars and eateries. An art-lovers treasure trove, use your time in the capital to brush up on your creative history at the El Prado museum, or pop down to the Reina Sofia and take in the magnificent Guernica, Picasso’s most famous painting. After that, take one of the Madrid day tours to the Bernabéu Stadium, home of the Real Madrid Football Club, or try your hand at some authentic flamenco dancing. Famed the world over, Madrid’s nightlife scene is not to be sniffed at either. With an abundance of things to do in Madrid, there’s never a dull moment here.
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Our tips for Madrid

  • Party in the park. One of Madrid’s largest public parks, the Parque El Retiro boasts glorious monuments, sculptures, rose gardens and even a crystal palace! If scenery’s not your thing, the park also hosts regular puppet shows, street performances, book fairs, yoga sessions and boat rides.
  • Have a meal deal. Look out for restaurants offering a ‘menu of the day’ (Menú del Dia). The perfect addition to your day of Madrid sightseeing, this set lunch is great value and usually consists of two tasty courses.
  • Discover Egypt. Built in 200BC, and donated to Spain by Egypt in 1968, the Temple of Debod now calls Madrid home. Visit one of the top Madrid attractions at sunset for an enchanting end to the day.

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Best time to visit
Peak tourist season in the city occurs during the European summer, so you can guarantee that most Madrid tours will be packed. For a calmer time of year both temperature and tourist-wise, we recommend visiting during the spring (March-May) or autumn (September-November) months. Visiting during off-peak times means you’ll enjoy cheaper travel and accommodation deals too.
Getting around
Navigating Spain’s largest city can be a challenge. Here’s our travel breakdown of the best ways to navigate the city.
  • Madrid is home to the second largest metro network in Europe and can be tricky to pick up. Grab a free map at any of the service stations or consult a service assistant to get accustomed to the various transport options.
  • When considering what to do in Madrid, be sure to take into account the handy and cost-effective travel passes. Granting unlimited access to both subway and bus systems, these passes can be purchased from any station or newsstand for either 1, 2, 3 or 5 days or for an entire week.
  • Depending on Madrid day trips you fancy undertaking, a taxi may be your best bet for getting around.
Stay Safe
Madrid is a relatively safe city, although its always important to apply caution when travelling. Keep these tips in tow so your trip can go off without a hitch…
  • Courtesy of Madrid’s epic nightlife scene, there are usually many people throughout the city in the evening. Be sure to only walk in well-lit, populated areas late at night.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings and make sure your belongings are safe and secure.
  • In any emergency, dial 112.
  • There’s plenty of things to do in Madrid for solo tourists and big group alike. If you’re travelling solo be sure to walk in well-lit, busy areas and be wary of strangers.
Did you know?
Impress your friends with these tidbits of information • If you are a lover of the sun, then you'll love this! Madrid has more cloudless days than almost anywhere else in Europe. Sun lovers, Madrid is your place! • You'd think that Paris was one of Europe's largest metropolises, although it's undoubtedly significant, Madrid is actually bigger! It's third behind London and Berlin. • You'll see plenty of palm trees in Madrid, which is interesting considering the city lies 667m above sea level. That means warm hot summers and cold winters!

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