Madrid Travel Guide
Prado and Retiro, Plaza Mayor and Royal Palace and recommendations for visiting Gran Vía and neighborhoods.
When to visit
Spring and autumn square and park, summer morning walk, winter museum and dining.
Places to visit
Prado and Retiro
You can choose the collections you want to see in Prado in advance. You can combine the visit of the museum in the Retiro Park.
Plaza Mayor and Royal Palace
Start from the historical square and walk to the palace surroundings. You can also take time for the indoor visit.
Gran Vía and neighborhoods
Walk around the streets around Gran Vía and without rushing for food and shopping.
Suggested itinerary
Three days for Prado–Retiro, palace–merkez and neighborhoods.
How much time should you allow?
Plaza Mayor and Royal Palace with Prado and Retiro in a short visit may be a priority. You can plan a day if you want to separate time for Gran Vía and neighborhoods.
Where to stay
Las Letras Prado and evening, close to the Sol squares, Atocha train days.
Close to the central walks of the left surroundings, the area of Retiro and museums. You can think of access to the metro with your evening plans.
Trip photos
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Additional photo credits and licences
Photos were resized for the web and previews were cropped.
- Crystal Saray in Madrid · Retiro Park · Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Things to do
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Royal Palace small group tour
tuk-tuk tour for important stops in Madrid
Prado Museum Entrance Ticket
Frequently asked questions
How many days should the trip to Madrid?
Three days for Prado–Retiro, palace–merkez and neighborhoods.
How to choose the accommodation area for Madrid?
Las Letras Prado and evening, close to the Sol squares, Atocha train days.
Which season is more convenient for Madrid trip?
Spring and autumn square and park, summer morning walk, winter museum and dining.
Prado and Retiro fit the same day?
Yes, they are soon. It determines the time of the park you will stay in the museum.
Is it added to Toledo from Madrid?
If three days have a day from Madrid. The fourth day is more comfortable as a separate trip.
Photo credits and licences
- Madrid Gran Via Metropolis Building - Panoramio · AudaCity3371 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photos were cropped, resized and converted to WebP. Each image is provided under its own licence.