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Traveling to Madrid?

🔍 We show you 68 places to visit on your next visit to Madrid.

Find your ultimate travel guide here:
📜 History and recommendations for your trip
🗺️ Interactive map with the best points of interest
💡 Complete list of must-see places to explore

Madrid in numbers

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865 AD

FOUNDATION

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6.7 million

POPULATION

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AREA

604 km²

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Why visit Madrid

Madrid is the capital of Spain and one of the most dynamic cities in Europe. It courts all visitors with its proud culture, rich history and lively nightlife. It is an ideal destination for travellers seeking a city with a high standard of living and a distinctly cosmopolitan atmosphere.


Both the Prado and Reina Sofia museums are two of the most important museums in the world, with a wide variety of Spanish and international masterpieces. The Gran Vía is another important tourist attraction in Madrid, with a wide variety of shops, bars and restaurants.


El Retiro is a majestic park, the perfect place to take a stroll or relax on a sunny day. And as Madrid is Villa & Corte, the Royal Palace is another important tourist landmark, with a wealth of history and art inside.


Culture shows its most entertaining side in Madrid through various experiences designed to showcase Spanish culture in an original way. It could be a dance show, a gastronomic session, a sporting event or any of its countless leisure circuits. All in all, Madrid is an amplifier of Spanish influence in Europe and the world.

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Interactive map of Madrid
What could be more handy than having a map of Madrid in your pocket with all these tourist sites already marked?

🏛️ Museums, Galleries and Palaces
🏰 Monuments and Landmarks
⛪ Churches and Temples
🌳 Squares and Parks
🎡 Experiences and Activities

We share with you 68 places to visit distributed in the following categories:

La Capi for Spaniards. With its heritage, music and gastronomy, the town of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree is to be enjoyed both day and night.

17 Museums, Galleries and Palaces

Velázquez, Goya, Rubens, Raphael, El Bosco, El Greco. These names alone explain the importance of the Museo Nacional del Prado. If you are more into modern and contemporary art, you can visit the galleries of the Reina Sofía or the Thyssen-Bornemisza.

As for palaces, the Royal Palace is the largest in Europe, known for its baroque architecture and impressive interior decoration. From the impressive armoury room to the impressive porcelain collection, it's a must for tourists who want to see a bit of history and luxury.

18 Monuments and Landmarks

It is almost 500 years since Madrid was established as the capital of Spain. On any tour of the city's districts, you will see monuments and buildings that tell the story of the monarchy, the empire, the civil wars and the modernity of the metropolis.

Most of the sites on our list are in a few neighbourhoods in the central area of Madrid. You can walk the axis between Puerta del Sol and the Retiro or the one that goes from Plaza Mayor to the Royal Palace and Bailén street. Several of the monuments are also located within the green areas!

6 Churches and Temples

Madrid is a city with a rich religious history and a wealth of impressive churches and temples worth visiting. From the novel Almudena Cathedral, with its neo-Gothic architecture and imposing façade, to the baroque church of San Francisco el Grande, with its impressive dome and beautiful interior courtyard.

The parish church of San José, with its impressive height and beautiful baroque altar, is a must for lovers of religious architecture. The Renaissance-style church of San Nicolás de los Servitas is another example of the religious wonders you'll find in Madrid.

18 Squares and Parks

Madrid has more than 6,000 hectares of green spaces. The most famous is the Retiro, located right in the city centre, although it is the fourth largest after Casa de Campo, the Felipe VI Forest Park and the Juan Carlos I Park.

On the other hand, Madrid's large squares make up its most recognisable postcards for foreigners. Plaza Mayor, Plaza Colón, Plaza Oriente and Plaza España, among many others, are obligatory stops on the different tourist circuits of the Spanish capital.

9 Experiences and Activities

If you have some extra time left over after your tours, or if you prefer to get to know Madrid in a more "hands-on" way, we recommend several activities. For example, you can enjoy a boat ride in El Retiro, a flamenco show during the day or at night, or visit the El Escorial complex, the choice is yours!

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List with 68 places to visit in Madrid

🏛️ Museums, Galleries and Palaces

1. CaixaForum Madrid

2. Cerralbo Museum

3. Cibeles Palace (Madrid City Hall)

4. Costume Museum

5. Crystal Palace

6. El Prado National Museum

7. Madrid Railway Museum

8. Museum of America

9. Museum of Romanticism

10. National Archaeological Museum

11. National Museum of Natural Sciences

12. Platform 0: Chamberí Museum Station

13. Reina Sofía National Museum and Art Centre

14. Royal Palace of Madrid

15. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts

16. Sorolla Museum

17. Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum

 
🏰 Monuments and Landmarks

18. Cervantes Monument

19. Cibeles Fountain

20. Fountain of Apollo and the Four Seasons

21. Las Ventas Bullring

22. María Guerrero Theatre

23. Metrópolis Building

24. Moncloa Arch

25. Monument to Alfonso XII

26. Monument to Goya

27. Monument to the People of the Second of May 1808

28. Monument to Velázquez

29. Neptune Fountain

30. Puerta de Alcalá

31. Puerta del Sol

32. Royal Theatre

33. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

34. Spanish Theatre

35. The Bear and the Strawberry Tree

 
Churches and Temples

36. Cathedral of Santa María la Real de la Almudena

37. Church of San Nicolás de los Servitas

38. Parish Church of San José

39. Royal Basilica of San Francisco el Grande

40. Royal Congregation of San Isidro of Madrid

41. Temple of Debod

 
🌳 Squares and Parks

42. Casa de Campo Park

43. El Retiro Park

44. Historic Garden of El Capricho

45. Juan Carlos I Park

46. Mirador de la Cornisa del Palacio Real

47. Moncloa Lighthouse

48. Paseo de la Castellana

49. Plaza Colón

50. Plaza de España

51. Plaza de Oriente

52. Plaza Mayor

53. Príncipe Pío Mountain Viewpoint

54. Quinta de los Molinos Park

55. Quinta de Torre Arias Park

56. Rose Garden of Parque del Oeste

57. Royal Botanical Garden

58. Sabatini Gardens

59. Valdebebas - Felipe VI Forest Park

 
🎡 Experiences and Activities

60. Canalejas Gallery

61. Cuesta de Moyano

62. El Escorial Tour

63. Embarcadero de El Retiro

64. Flamenco Show

65. Gran Vía Shopping Street

66. IKONO

67. San Miguel Market

68. Serrano Shopping Street


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