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Things to do in Madrid

104 ideas for a day or a night in Madrid, by what you’re in the mood for, picked by the hotels and hostels who live here.

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Walking tours · 26Nightlife · 24Arts & culture · 18Outdoors · 16Tours & day trips · 10Shopping · 6Wellness & fitness · 4

Walking tours in Madrid

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Free🏆🥇Old town (Austrias), Plaza Mayor, San Miguel Market, cathedral, palace, theater and more ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFree🏆🥇 Historic Center of Madrid (Austrias) | Plaza Mayor, San Miguel Market, Cathedral, Royal Palace, Royal Theatre and moreDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFree🏆🥇 Retiro Park, Gran Vía, Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá, Bourbons and more ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFree🏆🥇The DARK side of Madrid, Terror, Ghosts and more... ☠🏆Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFree🏆🥇 Medieval Madrid at Dusk | Arab Wall, Muslim Origins, and Temple of DebodDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFree🏆🥇Spanish CIVIL WAR, start of World War II, Bombings, Guernica, Franco, and moreDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeEssential Free Tour MadridDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeAlternative tour: Malasaña and ChuecaDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFree🍷🍤 Food Culture Tour in Madrid 😋📚 Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeRevolution and Resilience: Madrid in 20th Century free walking tourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalk

Nightlife in Madrid

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SALA EQUISMadrid · $ · ★ 4.5 on GoogleCalle 365 l Discoteca MadridMadrid · $$ · ★ 4.8 on GoogleCiriaco BrownMadrid · $$ · ★ 4.3 on GoogleCitynizer Plaza - LavapiésMadrid · $$ · ★ 4.3 on GoogleHermanos VinagreMadrid · $$ · ★ 4.1 on GoogleHopperMadrid · $$ · ★ 4.7 on GoogleLa GilderíaMadrid · ★ 4.2 on GoogleMedias PuriMadrid · $$$ · ★ 3.8 on GoogleMondo DiskoMadrid · $$ · ★ 3.8 on GooglePlaza de la PajaMadrid

Arts & culture in Madrid

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Círculo de Bellas ArtesMadrid · ★ 4.4 on GoogleMercado de San IldefonsoMadrid · ★ 4.3 on GoogleMuseo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina SofíaMadrid · ★ 4.5 on GoogleRoyal Basilica of Saint Francis the GreatMadrid · ★ 4.7 on GoogleRoyal Palace of MadridMadrid · ★ 4.7 on GoogleSabatini GardenMadrid · ★ 4.6 on GoogleTeatro RealMadrid · ★ 4.6 on GoogleBernabéuMadrid · ★ 4.3 on GoogleChurch of San Andrés ApóstolMadrid · ★ 4.6 on GoogleGarden of the Prince of AnglonaMadrid · ★ 4.3 on Google

Outdoors in Madrid

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FreeLos Valles y Las Peñuelas7.4 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeEl Pinar de Los Berrocales3.5 km · about 1.5 hrsFreeEl Lavadero y Las Guindaleras5.5 km · about 2 hrsFreeLeganitos - Cerro de La Mesilla6.1 km · about 2 hrsFreeLeganitos - Barrancos de las Viñas6.4 km · about 2 hrsFreeCircular de Paracuellos de Jarama19.3 km · about 5.5 hrsFreeNorte-Sur. De Collado Villalba (y San Yago) a Serranillos del ValleRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeDe los Altos de Galapagar a GalapagarRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeDe Torrelodones a Colmenarejo y GalapagarRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeDe la Cañada de Retamar a ColmenarejoRoute on OpenStreetMap

Tours & day trips in Madrid

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Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide4 hrsToledo Private Tour with Licensed Guide and Driver from Madrid6.5 hrsMadrid: Paella Cooking Class with Bottomless Wine Pairing2.5 hrsMadrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Food Tour – Small Group Local Bars3 hrsBernabeu Stadium & Real Madrid Museum Guided Tour1.8 hrsBernabéu Stadium & Real Madrid Museum Tour + Optional Tapas2 hrsPrado Museum Small Group Tour with Skip the Line Ticket1.5 hrsBig Bus Madrid Hop on Hop off Tour1.3 hrMadrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour3.3 hrsEssential Flamenco: Pure Flamenco Show in the Heart of Madrid1.2 hr

Shopping in Madrid

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El Corte Inglés Callao (Edificio Deportes)Madrid · ★ 4.2 on GoogleFnacMadrid · ★ 4.2 on GoogleHUMANA VintageMadrid · ★ 4 on GoogleMosaico Vintage - Madrid (Tirso de Molina)Madrid · ★ 3.6 on GoogleEl Corte Inglés PreciadosMadrid · ★ 4.3 on GoogleZaraMadrid · $$ · ★ 4.1 on Google

Wellness & fitness in Madrid

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Basic-FitMadrid · ★ 3.4 on GoogleCentro Deportivo Municipal La CebadaMadrid · ★ 3.3 on GoogleBULANMadrid · ★ 3.6 on GoogleHoliday GymMadrid · ★ 3.3 on Google
What’s On MadridThis week in Madrid, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in MadridThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries hotels send their own guests to.

Things to do in Madrid, answered

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

Right now: 🏆🥇Old town (Austrias), Plaza Mayor, San Miguel Market, cathedral, palace, theater and more ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (walking tours), SALA EQUIS (nightlife), Círculo de Bellas Artes (arts & culture) and Los Valles y Las Peñuelas (outdoors). Each list is refreshed several times a day from local hotels and hostels and their booking partners.

What can I do for free in Madrid?

🏆🥇Old town (Austrias), Plaza Mayor, San Miguel Market, cathedral, palace, theater and more ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, 🏆🥇 Historic Center of Madrid (Austrias) | Plaza Mayor, San Miguel Market, Cathedral, Royal Palace, Royal Theatre and more, 🏆🥇 Retiro Park, Gran Vía, Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá, Bourbons and more ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and 🏆🥇The DARK side of Madrid, Terror, Ghosts and more... ☠🏆, and 22 more.

What's on in Madrid this week?

What's On Madrid has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.