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Skip-the-Line Prado Museum Guided Tour for Maximum of 6 People in English
53
Private and Luxury
from $48.98 per adult
Toledo and Segovia Tour with Alcazar Entrance from Madrid
422
Bus Tours
from $59.00 per adult
Full Day Tour Ávila and Segovia from Madrid with Tickets to Monuments Included
155
Full-day Tours
from $92.64 per adult
Highlights of Madrid by Bike
222
Bike Tours
from $30.08 per adult
Early Access to Royal Palace of Madrid
75
Private and Luxury
from $34.00 per adult
Toledo Half-Day Tour from Madrid
46
Bus Tours
from $57.75 per adult
Skip-the-line access to the Royal Palace of Madrid
Skip-the-Line Tours
from $22.86 per adult
Tour in electric tuk-tuk through Historic Madrid
35
Classic Car Tours
from $71.59 per adult (price varies by group size)
Madrid Tapas and Wine Tasting Tour
383
Wine Tours
from $90.24 per adult
4-hour Spanish Cooking Class in Madrid
250
Cooking Classes
from $84.22 per adult

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Top Attractions in Madrid

1. Prado National Museum

Art Museums

Retiro

By tristanbradley

The collection is essentially the Royal Collection of the Spanish Royal Family and mindblowing.

2. Parque del Retiro

Parks

Retiro

This 125 hectare green oasis of a park, was formerly a place of relaxation and playground of the Spanish monarchy.

3. Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

Arenas & Stadiums

Chamartín

By michaelsJ2295ZA

The museum is modern with interactive screens and displays going through the history of Real Madrid.

4. Royal Palace of Madrid

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Centro

Admission tickets from $22.83

From Muslim fort to a palace of Spanish Kings the place explains the rise and fall of the Spanish empire.

5. Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza

Speciality Museums

Cortes

Admission tickets from $143.46

This tiny gem houses a permanent collection that is varied, and the peculiarity of it's "house" sized works, spanning…

6. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Art Museums

Paseo del Prado

Admission tickets from $19.22

This museum, whose building is a synthesis between the past and the future tendenciens of architecture, is dedicated to…

7. Museo Sorolla

Art Museums

Chamberí

Located in the painters house this museum breaths his life and work.

8. Gran Via

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Centro

Admission tickets from $24.03

It is considered a showcase of early 20th-century architecture, with patterns ranging from Vienna Secession style…

9. Plaza Mayor

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Sol

The absolute center of administration and Commerce for the Nations capitol during the golden age of the Spanish Empire.

10. Museo Arqueologico Nacional

Art Museums • History Museums

Salamanca (District)

It is the items found in Spain documenting its rich history of mans progression from the Stone Age to Modern Man.

11. Barrio de Salamanca

Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas

Salamanca (District)

It has been a residential area inhabited mainly by Spain’s financial and political elite and latterly has attracted…

12. La Latina

Neighborhoods

Centro

The area as formerly the site of a medieval Islamic fortress but is now a maze of narrow lanes filled with tapas bars…

13. Plaza de Cibeles

Monuments & Statues

Salamanca (District)

By MigueldePomar

The heart of Madrid, his historic center posses various places like this one.

14. Mercado San Miguel

Flea & Street Markets

Centro

By GreenThumb331

More than 100 years have passed since this historic building opened to be one of the main gastronomic markets in the…

15. Parque Madrid Río

Parks

Madrid Río Park

What was a superhighway covering over a river has blossomed into a linear park along the restored Rio Manzanares in…

16. Palacio De Cristal

Architectural Buildings

Retiro

Resembling a giant greenhouse, this metal-and-glass structure was actually built, in the late 19th century, with the…

17. Parque de El Capricho

Parks • Gardens

Barajas (District)

By alternativetravelers

Built for a Spanish duchess, the park contains all sorts of hidden and strange gems; from a house that looks straight…

18. Malasana

Neighborhoods

Universidad

Plaza after plaza and street after street of bars , restaurants and clubs.

19. Puerta del Sol

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Sol

From new-year celebrations to revolutions, the Plaza has been the heart of the city since inception!

20. Museo Cerralbo

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Arguelles

This an old, original mansion house of Spain, formerly the home of Enrique de Aguilera & now also housing the vast…

21. Palacio de Cibeles

Architectural Buildings

Paseo del Prado

By GitanoRomano

The story of Plaza de Cibeles dates back to 1777 when the first of its magnificent buildings the Buenavista Palace was…

22. Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Salamanca (District)

Admission tickets from $24.53

By jordanellie41

This bullring is a vast circular terracota building with a huge walkway to it's front along with various bullfighter…

23. Barrio de Las Letras

Neighborhoods

Huertas

Embedded in the streets are quotes from the literary folks for whom this area is named.

24. Real Basilica de San Francisco el Grande

Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

Centro

The temple once functioned as the National pantheon, and enshrined the remains of famous artists and politicians.

25. Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena

Churches & Cathedrals

Centro

By Joandkeith2020

It was built over a period of over 100 years and is an embodiment of the rich cultural heritage of this century.

26. Templo de Debod

Ancient Ruins • Architectural Buildings

Casa de Campo

The story is the building of Assuan Dam and its lake that covered with water many ancient remains.

27. Caixa Forum

Speciality Museums

Cortes

By patriciaprimavera

This renovated building hold exhibitions on a variety of subjects, and is renowned for its vertical wall garden outside.

28. Wanda Metropolitano

Playgrounds

San Blas - Canillejas

The stadium was originally built for Madrid's failed Olympic bid.

29. Paseo del Prado

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Paseo del Prado

This is a historic area with fountains, gardens, and historic buildings.

30. Naval Museum

Speciality Museums • History Museums

Paseo del Prado

From Colon to aircraft carriers, the Spanish Naval Museum traces the history of Spanish maritime exploration through…

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