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Best Things to Do in Madrid

Featured Madrid Travel Tips
  • Rent a rowboat to explore the Estanque in Retiro Park
  • Indulge in a tapas and wine-tasting tour through Madrid’s streets
  • Spend the morning at the Royal Palace of Madrid to beat the crowds
  • Admire the street art and explore the trendy shops in Malasaña
  • Plan a day trip to the Egyptian Ruins in Plaza de Espana
  • Capture memories on a Flytographer photoshoot

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Stephen's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

Museums free after 6pm and stay open till 9pm!

Visited Madrid in October

Photo Shoot Location: La Latina

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Linda's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Ferreteria Virgin de Lujan (The Hardware Store Restaurant Madrid)

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

Highlights & Hidden Gems Tasting Tour by Devour Tours.

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Madrid?

None

Visited Madrid in October

Photo Shoot Location: Malasaña

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Ray's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Make sure you dine in at Teatro Real. The spaces at the opera are not public, you get access with an opera ticket. Get your ticket and before the first act, reserve your table for the intermission. You will get an absolute treat at the opera if you can make this happen. You will be chaperoned through the wonderful salons of the opera, I believe I went through the Felipe V and Carlos III rooms to arrive at the ballroom space, the appetizers and champagne waiting. This is an absolute treat, a dining experience with a select few, elite group of locals.

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

There are may landmarks but if I have to name a favourite that would be the Las Ventas Bullring.

What is the best tip for solo travel in Madrid?

Plan early, Madrid is not a city that you can experience fully on the fly.

Visited Madrid in September

Photo Shoot Location: La Latina

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Jayme's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Ahhh I can’t remember the name of it! :(

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

The devour cooking class was awesome with the local market tour included. The chef gave awesome food recommendations too!

What is the best tip for celebrating your anniversary in Madrid?

Just explore! Stumble upon cute neighborhoods & evening life.

Visited Madrid in September

Photo Shoot Location: La Latina

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Lauren's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Horno de Juan. Absolutely amazing pork and lamb!

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

Royal palace of Madrid

Visited Madrid in September

Photo Shoot Location: Retiro Park

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Tonia's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Botin

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

Botin restaurant was a great experience.

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Madrid?

Wear comfortable shoes! Lots of walking

Visited Madrid in June

Photo Shoot Location: Palacio Real

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Roy's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Gofio restaurant - excellent canarian cuisine with great wine pairings and selections. Lúa- delicious Galician cuisine nice ambience in the quiet Almagro neighboorhood. San Gines chocolateria - churros and chocolates here are a must to try and bring home as gifts to love ones

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

Parque Retiro - go in the morning less crowds Anton Martin Market - less touristy Museo del Prado - great art display Thyssen museum - great private art collections

Visited Madrid in April

Photo Shoot Location: Retiro Park

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Melissa's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Los Montes de Galicia

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

Retiro Park

What is the best tip for celebrating your birthday in Madrid?

Book anything in advance.

Visited Madrid in March

Photo Shoot Location: Retiro Park

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Erika's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Favorite thing do is go to the Mercado de San Miguel and enjoy the exquisite food there. Finding amazing treats from sweets to amazing sangria.

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

Love going to Parque el Retiro and grabbing a bike and ride it along the park.

Visited Madrid in March

Photo Shoot Location: Palacio Real

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Jenna's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

We tried Zenith for Brunch in Masaña. Such a lovely atmosphere and great food!

Visited Madrid in October

Photo Shoot Location: Retiro Park

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Taylor's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Rosi La Loca. Fun themed restaurant/bar with great drinks and even better food!!! Friendly staff. Instagram worthy photos in all areas of the restaurant.

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

San Miguel Market was a great way to try different foods in small bites. Walking around the La Latina area was a great way to take in the atmosphere of Madrid without all of the tourist distractions. The area has plenty of hidden gardens with great views of the royal palace and the city and you have the area almost to yourself since its off the beaten path. However, still close to metro/bus stations so it is easy to get to if you are not within walking distance.

What is the best tip for solo travel in Madrid?

Try all the food!! The smaller the restaurant or bar the better!! Get a metro card that works for both bus/train in Zone A. It will get you most anywhere you want to go and it is very inexpensive!

Visited Madrid in September

Photo Shoot Location: La Latina

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Dedra's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

We loved Flores de Alcachofa for its take on artichokes, which are a known Spanish tapas.

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

Visiting the Prado, walking the streets, and going to a soccer match (Atletico won!)

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Madrid?

Immerse yourself. Madrid is very kid friendly with lots of parks and playgrounds.

Visited Madrid in August

Photo Shoot Location: Palacio Real

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Ellie's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Cafe Benigna- off the beaten path, delicious food, great service. Best meal we had in Spain!

Visited Madrid in July

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Kelly's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

The tiny plazas everywhere- stop and drink in a new one each night!

Visited Madrid in May

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Hayley's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Trattoria Pulcinella! The pasta and bruschetta are out of this world! be sure to make a reservation though! :)

Visited Madrid in June

Photo Shoot Location: Retiro Park

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Annastasia's Travel Tips for Madrid

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Madrid?

We loved staying at the Sonder Malasagna ! Having an apartment made travel with the wide age range so much easier and it’s PERFECTLY LOCATED! Right in the center of Madrid just outside side of the trendiest spot in town. We left every morning with no plan and stumbled upon great food, unique stores, and friendly humans!

Visited Madrid in June

Photo Shoot Location: Malasaña

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Mayi's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Amazonico Raza Casa Dani Aarde

Visited Madrid in June

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Jana's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

I love contemporary art so for me the highlight was visiting a few contemporary art galleries - Galeria Lacometa, Galería Elvira González, Heinrich Ehrhardt, and Juana de Aizpuru. Cool locations, not too far from one another, interesting spaces and a great way to work some art into your schedule without having to stand in long lines to the Prado and Reina Sofia museums.

What is the best tip for celebrating your birthday in Madrid?

Tapas, tapas, tapas :) Also, be nice to yourself and stay at a nice hotel. I really loved the ambiance and the caring staff of Hotel Totem. Oh - and don't book an early morning shoot in Malasana the day after Real Madrid beats Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League :)

Visited Madrid in May

Photo Shoot Location: Malasaña

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Melissa's Travel Tips for Madrid

What are the best places to eat and drink in Madrid?

Casa Gonzalez for a authentic Madrid experience from food to wine it's all cheese and iberico!

What are the best things to do in Madrid?

The Prado museum is a must do, it's such a spectacular museum with a beautiful collection. Also recommend going to see Athletico Madrid play at the Wanda Metropolis stadium, it's a very cool experience.

Visited Madrid in September

Photo Shoot Location: Malasaña

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Gwendolyn's Travel Tips for Madrid

What is your best overall travel tip for Madrid?

Bring comfy shoes (lots of walking), and get to know the Metro system.

Visited Madrid in January

Photo Shoot Location: Madrid's Art Walk

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Alyson's Travel Tips for Madrid

What is your best overall travel tip for Madrid?

We love all the unique plazas and parks Madrid has to offer

Visited Madrid in January

Photo Shoot Location: Puerta del Sol

Veronica in Madrid for Flytographer

Amanda's Travel Tips for Madrid

What is your best overall travel tip for Madrid?

Picnic in El Retiro Park!

Visited Madrid in December

Photo Shoot Location: Malasaña

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Denise's Travel Tips for Madrid

What is your best overall travel tip for Madrid?

This city has beautiful parks everywhere you turn! Explore them and enjoy them!

Visited Madrid in October

Photo Shoot Location: Retiro Park

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

Donald's Travel Tips for Madrid

What is your best overall travel tip for Madrid?

Madrid is a great city full of amazing museums and monuments, I recommend starting at Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol: The Heart of the City then must visit Retiro Park and the Crystal Palace and then Royal Palace and Gardens. Go shopping at Grand Via and attend a Flamenco Show at Casa Patas

Visited Madrid in September

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Veronica in Madrid for Flytographer

Ana's Travel Tips for Madrid

What is your best overall travel tip for Madrid?

Must visit Parque el Retiro

Visited Madrid in September

Photo Shoot Location: Retiro Park

Julia in Madrid for Flytographer

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