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Top Attractions in Madrid

Madrid offers countless things to do, charming neighborhoods and lively parks to explore. Discover the best places to visit, so you don't miss out on any of Madrid's top attractions.

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Puerta del Sol

The Puerta del Sol is Madrid’s most renowned square. It houses numerous landmarks like “El Oso y el Madroño”, KM 0 and the most famous clock in the city.

Prado Museum

The Prado Museum is the most important art museum in Madrid and one of the world’s most visited museums.

Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor is located in the heart of Madrid, very near the Puerta del Sol. It was designed by Juan de Herrera and Juan Gómez de Mora.

Gran Vía is the most famous street in Madrid. It was built between 1910 and 1929 to connect the neighborhoods of Salamanca and Arguelles.

Retiro Park

El Retiro Park is Madrid’s most renowned park, with a large lake, musicians, puppet shows, fortune tellers and spaces with exhibitions.

Puerta de Alcalá

Puerta de Alcalá

The Puerta de Alcalá is one of the most representative monuments in Madrid, located at Plaza de la Independencia near el Retiro.

Plaza de Cibeles

Plaza de Cibeles

The Plaza de Cibeles is Madrid’s most famous square. Real Madrid and the Spanish football team celebrate their victories in the beautiful Cibeles fountain.

Royal Palace

The Royal Palace is the Royal Family’s official residence. It is also referred to in Spanish as “Palacio de Oriente” and was founded in the 1800s.

Temple of Debod

Temple of Debod

The Temple of Debod is one of Madrid’s most beautiful hidden treasures. It was given to Spain by Egypt for helping save the Abu Simbel temples.

Santiago Bernabéu

Santiago Bernabéu

The Bernabeu Stadium is the home of Real Madrid Football Club, one of football's most successful teams, and one of the most visited sights in Madrid.

Tourist attractions

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Puerta del Sol

The Puerta del Sol is Madrid’s most renowned square. It houses numerous landmarks like “El Oso y el Madroño”, KM 0 and the most famous clock in the city.

Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor is located in the heart of Madrid, very near the Puerta del Sol. It was designed by Juan de Herrera and Juan Gómez de Mora.

Gran Vía is the most famous street in Madrid. It was built between 1910 and 1929 to connect the neighborhoods of Salamanca and Arguelles.

Puerta de Alcalá

Puerta de Alcalá

The Puerta de Alcalá is one of the most representative monuments in Madrid, located at Plaza de la Independencia near el Retiro.

Plaza de Cibeles

Plaza de Cibeles

The Plaza de Cibeles is Madrid’s most famous square. Real Madrid and the Spanish football team celebrate their victories in the beautiful Cibeles fountain.

Neptune Fountain

Neptune Fountain

The Neptune Fountain is one of the most beautiful white marble neo-classical fountains in Madrid. Atletico Madrid celebrates its victories here.

Plaza de Oriente

Plaza de Oriente

The beautiful Plaza de Oriente can be found in Madrid's historic centre, surrounded by two of Madrid's most important buildings; the Royal Palace and the Royal Theatre.

Royal Palace

The Royal Palace is the Royal Family’s official residence. It is also referred to in Spanish as “Palacio de Oriente” and was founded in the 1800s.

Plaza España

Located between the Gran Vía and Calle Princesa, the Plaza de España is one of the most popular squares in Madrid for both tourists and locals.

Almudena Cathedral

Almudena Cathedral

The cathedral of Madrid, Almudena Cathedral, was consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993 when it was completed. Information on its opening hours and more.

Plaza de Colón

Plaza de Colón is a wide open space, dominated by an enormous monument to Christopher Columbus, constructed between 1881 and 1885.

Temple of Debod

Temple of Debod

The Temple of Debod is one of Madrid’s most beautiful hidden treasures. It was given to Spain by Egypt for helping save the Abu Simbel temples.

Cuatro Torres

The Cuatro Torres (Four Towers) are the symbol of the most modern part of Madrid and its business district. These skyscrapers are the tallest in Spain.

El Rastro is Madrid’s most famous flea market located in the city center, in La Latina. It is open on Sundays and public holidays until 3 pm approximately.

Círculo de Bellas Artes

Círculo de Bellas Artes

The Círculo de Bellas Artes is a cultural organization in a striking building with an impressive and trendy rooftop with spectacular views of Madrid.

Royal Palace of El Pardo

Royal Palace of El Pardo

El Pardo Royal Palace is situated in the district of Fuencarral – EL Pardo. From 1939 to 1975, it was the official residence of the Dictator Franco.

Las Ventas Bullring

Las Ventas Bullring

The Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas has a capacity for over 23,000 people. It is the largest bullring in Spain and the third biggest in the world.

Santiago Bernabéu

Santiago Bernabéu

The Bernabeu Stadium is the home of Real Madrid Football Club, one of football's most successful teams, and one of the most visited sights in Madrid.

Mercado de San Miguel

Mercado de San Miguel

The historical Mercado de San Miguel (Market of San Miguel) is a charming covered food market that retains its original 20th century iron structure.

Teleférico

The Teleférico, the city’s cable car, is a great way to discover Madrid from above. Enjoy its views of top attractions, including the Royal Palace.

Museums and galleries

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Prado Museum

The Prado Museum is the most important art museum in Madrid and one of the world’s most visited museums.

Reina Sofia Museum

Reina Sofia Museum

The Reina Sofia Museum is one of the most visited museums in Madrid. Founded in 1992, it contains a large collection of twentieth century Spanish art.

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, also known as the Thyssen Museum, is one of the most visited museums in Madrid. It features nearly 1,000 works of art.

National Archaeological Museum

National Archaeological Museum

The National Archaeological Museum in Madrid is the most important archaeological museum in Spain. Discover its history and main artwork

Naval Museum

The Naval Museum (Museo Naval) shows the history of the Spanish navy and contains paintings, coin collections, boats and weapons.

Museum of Romanticism

Museum of Romanticism

Situated in a neo-classical palace, the Museum of Romanticism (Museo del Romanticismo) recreates the city life of the gentry of Madrid during the Romantic period.

Madrid History Muesum

Madrid History Muesum

The muesum of the history of Madrid has an excellent collection, demonstrating the evolution of the city. Discover it with us.

Sorolla Museum

The Sorolla Museum is a well preserved house with an impressive private collection of art.

Railway Museum

Inaugurated in 1984 in the old Delicias station, the Madrid railway museum offers a trip through time, showing visitors the history of train travel in Madrid

Parks and gardens

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Retiro Park

El Retiro Park is Madrid’s most renowned park, with a large lake, musicians, puppet shows, fortune tellers and spaces with exhibitions.

Capricho Park

Commissioned by the Duchess of Osuna, Capricho Park is one of the most charming green-spaces in Madrid and it is never very crowded.

Royal Botanic Garden

Royal Botanic Garden

The Royal Botanic Garden in Madrid houses over 5,000 different types of flowers, and is one of the capital’s most enjoyable green lungs.

Sabatini Gardens

Sabatini Gardens

The Sabatini Gardens (Jardines de Sabatini) are exquisite neoclassical-style gardens found on the northern façade of the Royal Palace in Madrid.

Casa de Campo

Casa de Campo is Madrid's main green lung. With more than 1,700 hectares it is the largest public park in the city.

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Parque de Atracciones

Parque de Atracciones

The Parque de Atracciones is a large Amusement Park in Madrid’s Casa de Campo. It is one of the largest in Spain and the first built in Madrid.

Zoo Aquarium

The Madrid Zoo Aquarium is one of the oldest zoos in Spain. It was established in 1770, when the Casa de Fieras (Wild Animal House) existed in El Retiro.

Parque Warner

The Parque Warner Madrid is one of the most famous theme parks in Spain. The park was opened in 2002 and it is located 15 miles (25 km) from Madrid.

Faunia is a zoo and botanical garden in Madrid. This theme park has over 700 animal species and over 1,000 plants. The park represents various ecosystems.

Safari Madrid

Safari Madrid is a theme park where you can see wild animals in large open spaces from your car. You will feel like you’ve traveled to Africa.

Flamenco Shows

Although Flamenco was created in Andalucia in the eighteenth century, Madrid features some of the best “tablaos” (where Flamenco is performed) in Spain.

Nightlife

Nightlife

Madrid is one of the liveliest cities in Europe with an amazing nightlife. It offers bars and clubs with all types of music to cater for all tastes.

2-Day Itinerary

2-Day Itinerary

Madrid is an ideal city to visit during a weekend break, for this reason, we have prepared a step-by-step itinerary to spending 2 amazing days in Madrid.