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What to see in Madrid
10/07/2021
If you’re planning your next trip to Madrid, we’ll help you organise your visit with top tips on what to see and do in the Spanish capital.
Madrid is a magnificent city with something for everyone, so it’s impossible to get bored. Spend a few unforgettable days exploring museums, monuments, parks, street markets and much more. Savour Spanish cuisine and enjoy the capital’s cultural offerings. Discover both the city’s tourist attractions and its hidden gems.
Essentials for your first visit to Madrid
If you’re visiting Madrid for the first time, you shouldn’t miss the city’s top tourist attractions:
- Start your morning by enjoying a delicious hot chocolate with churros at the San Ginés chocolate shop.
- Take a stroll through Retiro Park, pop into the Crystal Palace and take a boat out on the Estanque Grande. The famous Puerta de Alcalá is right next to Retiro Park, so you can’t leave the area without seeing it.
- Have a squid sandwich or a latte in the Plaza Mayor.
- Visit the Royal Palace, the official residence of the King of Spain, and take a stroll through the Campo del Moro gardens.
- Stroll along Madrid’s Gran Vía and enjoy the best views from The Principal’s terrace whilst having a drink.
- Visit Kilometre 0 at Puerta del Sol, the symbol of the New Year’s Eve chimes in Spain.
- Lose yourself in Madrid’s stunning museums. We particularly recommend the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Sorolla Museum.
- Take a stroll through the Barrio de las Letras and keep an eye on the ground, where you’ll find famous quotes from renowned writers such as Miguel de Cervantes, Quevedo and Lope de Vega.
- Spend your Sunday morning at El Rastro in Madrid and pick up an antique or two. Check out our recommendations here on what to see and eat at El Rastro.
10 quintessentially Madrilenian things to do to feel like a local
Whether you’re already familiar with Madrid or it’s your first time in the city but you want to feel like a true Madrileño, here are 10 less touristy but very popular activities among the locals:
- Discover the ghost station on the Chamberí metro line.
- Take a stroll through El Capricho Park, one of the most beautiful yet least well-known parks in Madrid.
- Go shopping along the “Golden Mile” in the Salamanca district.
- At lunchtime, go on a tapas tour, starting at the San Miguel Market.
- If you like avant-garde art, you simply must visit La Neomudéjar.
- Take a stroll around the Temple of Debod at sunset.
- Buy tickets to see a musical on Madrid’s Gran Vía.
- Experience Madrid’s nightlife first-hand at the city’s most famous speakeasy: Medias Puri. And if you’re in the mood for something more summery, the Ojalá restaurant in the Malasaña neighbourhood will make you feel as though you’re at a beach bar (sand included).
- Escape the hustle and bustle of Madrid and discover the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain. People from Madrid love to head to El Escorial for a day out and enjoy some traditional Castilian cuisine.
- If you’re up for an adventure, why not spend a fun day out at Madrid’s Amusement Park or Warner Park?
Download our guide to Madrid here and explore the best of Spain’s capital.
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