2 days in Madrid

About the city

Location: Madrid, the capital of Spain

Discover the city's most popular sights and attractions in this weekend getaway.

🏛️ Art and Culture
Madrid is a major cultural capital in Europe. Explore the places and characters that raised the city to the top of the art and culture scene.

🍽️ Food and Drink
Delve into Madrid’s exciting food scene and treat yourself to a dinner at a Michelin-star restaurant, then a cocktail party in a rooftop bar with fabulous views.

Shopping
Art, fashion, luxury goods, antiques, music, gadgets… there’s nothing you can’t buy in Madrid.

Day 1 evening

Calle Gran Vía

🍽️ As you settled your luggage in your hotel this evening, take a walk to the well-known Gran Vía where you can have a traditional Spanish meal and then discover Madrid’s great nightlife.

Day 2

Puerta del Sol

Town square Sights & Landmarks Points of Interest & Landmarks

The day begins in Puerta del Sol to take some photos of the city’s main symbols.

Don't miss
✔️ Kilometre zero
✔️ Statue of the bear
✔️ Strawberry tree (Oso y el Madroño)

Teatro Real

🏛️ The Teatro Real of Madrid is one of the most symbolic landmarks of the city.

In front of the Opera House is the Plaza de Oriente, a remarkable square designed during the nineteenth century.

Royal Palace of Madrid

Palace Museums Architectural Buildings Historic Sites Art Museums

🏰 The Royal Palace of Madrid, otherwise known as the “Palacio de Oriente is the Spanish Royal Family’s official residence.

Catedral de la Almudena

Cathedral Sights & Landmarks Churches & Cathedrals

Madrid's Catholic cathedral.

The Almudena Cathedral is the most important religious building in Madrid.

Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor (Main Square) is located in the heart of Madrid.

Three famous landmarks in the plaza:
✔️ Equestrian statue of Philip III
✔️ Casa de la Panadería
✔️ El Arco de Cuchilleros

Sabatini Gardens

Garden Nature & Parks

Classical-style garden built in the 1930s. Located in front of the north façade of the Royal Palace.

🌇 It is one of the best sites in Madrid from which to watch the sunset

Plaza Espana

Town square

The Plaza de España (Spain Square) is very popular among both tourists and locals.

🍽️ A good place for dinner as there are plenty of good restaurants and bars around the square.

Day 3

Plaza de Cibeles

Town square Sights & Landmarks Monuments & Statues

⛲ The square is dominated by one of Madrid’s most iconic symbols, the Cibeles Fountain.

Don't miss these famous buildings
✔️ Palacio de Cibeles (Cybele Palace)
✔️ Palacio de Buenavista (Buenavista Palace)
✔️ Banco de España (Bank of Spain)
✔️ Palacio de Linares (Linares Palace)

Museo Nacional del Prado

Art museum Museums Specialty Museums

🏛️ The Prado Museum is one of Madrid’s best-known museums and one of the most important art museums in the world.

🖼️ Don't miss these collections
✔️ Las Meninas by Velázquez.
✔️ The Third of May 1808 (El tres de mayo de 1808 en Madrid) by Goya.
✔️ El caballero de la mano en el pecho by El Greco.
✔️ The Three Graces by Rubens.
✔️ La maja desnuda by Goya.

Atocha Monument Madrid 11 March Memorial

Monument Sights & Landmarks Historic Sites

Once you have visited the museum, head to Atocha, Madrid’s main railway station.

This is where the 11 March terrorist attacks took place.

El Retiro Park

Park Nature & Parks Architectural Buildings Gardens Bodies of Water

This 19th-century park has become Madrid’s most renowned park.

Don't miss top attractions:
✔️ Estanque (Lake)
✔️ Monument to King Alfonso XII
✔️ Palacio de Cristal (Crystal Palace)
✔️ Palacio de Velázquez (Velázquez Palace)
✔️ Paseo de la Argentina

Puerta De Alcalá

Bus station

One of Madrid’s most famous landmarks.

📷 Take photos of the neo-classical triumphal arch situated in Plaza de la Independencia, close to one of El Retiro’s main entrances.

🍽️ From here you can either continue strolling or find your way to any nearby restaurant for dinner.

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