We have prepared this travel guide as exhaustive and inclusive as possible to help you focus on the travel bit and avoid hours of brainstorming on the planning part. We accounted for the best places to visit, dining places and shopping jaunts when designing each day. You may follow this itinerary to the T or mix and match with other choices to design your own. In any case, Madrid guarantees a memorable trip. Bon voyage!48 hours in Madrid
We have prepared this travel guide as exhaustive and inclusive as possible to help you focus on the travel bit and avoid hours of brainstorming on the planning part. We accounted for the best places to visit, dining places and shopping jaunts when designing each day. You may follow this itinerary to the T or mix and match with other choices to design your own. In any case, Madrid guarantees a memorable trip. Bon voyage!1
Go on a sightseeing tour starting from the Gran Vía
Experience luxury and lifestyle – Gran Via is the main tourist street in Madrid, best known as the Spanish Broadway. Created in early 20th century, this upscale shopping street is lined with cinemas, theatres, hotels, sh...more
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Visit San Miguel Market for lunch
This Beaux-Art beauty was state-of-the-art when it opened in 1917 but, thanks to the rise of the supermarket, it fell into elegant disrepair. In 2003, private investors vowed to bring into the 21st century, and the city'...more
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A trip to Retiro Park for a siesta
A royal park of absolute splendor – covering a sprawling space of 350 acres, Retiro Park is the main park in the Spanish capital. The park was designed by the chief minister to King Philip IV. Dating back to 1630-40, the...more
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Círculo de Bellas Artes for a coffee break
This elegant cafe is the quintessential entry into the city's café society. In a wonderful Belle Époque space, Café Circulo boasts 1920s-style chandeliers, high ceilings, statues and towering pillars. And its enormous wi...more
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Dine out at Platea
Enter the foodie’s paradise – It was once the home to a grand theatre, Platea on Calle de Goya is now a gastronomic experience that attracts scores of tourists every day. With enough options for all those who want to eit...more
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Visit Puerta del Sol, Mayor Square, the Royal Palace & Almudena's Cathedral
Madrid is home to some spectacular attractions that the first-time visitors must explore. One of the most important things to do in Madrid is to explore the popular sight and square here, Plaza de la Cibeles, whose main ...more
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Kick-start your day with Madrid’s hot favourite breakfast
A chocolaty treat like never before – one of the must-do things in Madrid is to eat chocolate con churros. Considered a typical breakfast dish, churros can be eaten at anytime of the day. Basically they are fried or bake...more
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Spend the day exploring museum
Designed by Juan de Villanueva in 1785, King Charles III decreed the building was to house a natural history museum. By the time it was completed however, his grandson, Ferdinand VII, decided to use it as a Royal Museum ...more
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Visit Malasaña neighbourhood for heritage tour, lunch & shopping
In the heart of Madrid, just off Gran Vía, the previously rundown barrio of Chueca has undergone a stunning revival. Now among Madrid’s coolest neighbourhoods, it’s become the centre of the city’s gay community, and on t...more
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Salamanca district for shopping and art-seeing
The natural home of Madrid's upper crust, the Salamanca barrio was developed in the 19th century when the city's wealthy grew tired of the cramped narrow streets of the Old Town. Much redeveloped since then, the area's o...more
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Dine out at Viridiana
Viridiana, considered one of the best restaurants in the city, offers a memorable fine dining experience. Celebrated chef Abraham García creates a contemporary take on traditional Spanish dishes and, because he cares so ...more
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