Recomendaciones en Madrid: cultura, historia y sabores únicos
Madrid es una ciudad vibrante llena de historia, arte, gastronomía y vida nocturna. En esta guía te compartimos nuestras mejores recomendaciones para descubrir lo más auténtico de la capital española. Desde museos icónicos como el Prado o el Reina Sofía, hasta mercados tradicionales como San Miguel o El Rastro, aquí encontrarás todo lo necesario para vivir una experiencia inolvidable.
Nuestras 3 recomendaciones top para hacer un tour por Madrid
Descubre Madrid con nuestras mejores recomendaciones de tours guiados. Hemos seleccionado tres experiencias únicas para que vivas lo mejor de la capital: desde recorridos históricos por el Madrid de los Austrias, hasta tours culturales por los principales museos y paseos alternativos por barrios con encanto. Estas recomendaciones están pensadas para quienes desean conocer Madrid de forma auténtica, divertida y con guías expertos. Si estás buscando qué hacer en Madrid, nuestros tours recomendados son la opción perfecta para empezar a explorar la ciudad con otro enfoque.
PALACES
1. ROYAL PALACE OF MADRID
METRO OPERA
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April to September closing time 7 p.m. / Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission: Monday to Thursday last 2 hours.
Prices: General admission 14€ other pricing options, see website.
2. CIBELES PALACE
METRO SPAIN LINE 2
Ticket office:
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 – 13:45 / 15:00 – 19:30. 2nd floor
CentroCentro, exhibitions:
Tues – Sun: 10:00 – 20:00
January 5: 10:00 – 14:00 h
Closed: every Monday, January 1 and 6, May 1, December 24, 25 and 31.
Madrid Viewpoint:
Tues – Sun: 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. / 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Last admission half an hour before closing time. Passes approximately every 30 minutes. Opening hours may vary due to security reasons or possible inclement weather.
Closed: Mondays, January 1, 5 and 6, May 1, December 24, 25 and 31.
Price
Free access to the building.
Madrid Viewpoint:
General admission: €3 (+€0.50 for online purchase handling fees)
Reduced entry: €2.40: Legally unemployed; €2.25: 2 – 14 years old / Retired people / Over 65s; €1.50: Disabled people and their companion; €1: Children under 2 years old
(+0.50 € for management fees in online shopping)
3. LINARES PALACE HOUSE OF AMERICA
METRO BANK OF SPAIN
Schedule: Fridays, 2 sessions: 6 and 7.30 pm. Saturdays and Sundays, 3 sessions: 11, 12 and 1 pm.
Prices: General admission 8€ Buy tickets at the box office, Monday to Friday from 11.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and
from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday during visiting hours.
4. LIRIA PALACE
PLAZA DE ESPAÑA METRO AND NOVICIATE
Free admission: Monday 9:15 and 9:45 a.m. Online reservations are required.
Monday from 12 noon until full capacity.
Prices: General admission with audio guide €15. General admission with audio guide +
Temporary exhibition 18€.
5. LAZAR GALDIANO PALACE
GREGORIO MARAÑON SUBWAY
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free admission: Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Price: General admission 7€
6.- SANTOÑA PALACE
Antón Martín Metro and EMT lines 6, 26 and 32
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Price: €17 (€2 for the visit to Lhardy and a drink)
OUR RECOMMENDED FREE TOURS
RELIGIOUS SITES
CATHEDRAL / CRYPT / MUSEUM, BASILICA, MONASTERIES, CHURCHES
1. ALMUDENA CATHEDRAL
METRO OPERA
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Except July and
August, open until 9pm
Free entry (1€ donation)
MUSEUM
Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Price: General admission 7€
CRYPT OF ALMUDENA
METRO OPERA
Hours: Monday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Free entry 1€ donation
2. BASILICA OF SAN FRANCISCO EL GRANDE
LA LATINA SUBWAY
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Summer: Thursday to Saturday: Tuesday to Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Prices: General admission 5€. (Buy tickets at the box office)
Free admission: Every Thursday.
3. MONASTERY OF THE INCARNATION
METRO OPERA
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. / 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free admission: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Last admission at 5:30 p.m.
Prices: General admission 6€.
4. MONASTERY OF THE ROYAL DISCALCED WIVES
CALLAO AND OPERA METRO
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. / 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free admission: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Last admission at 5:30 p.m.
Prices: General admission 6€.
5. SAN ANTONIO CHURCH OF THE GERMANS
CALLAO SUBWAY, COURT, GRAN VIA
Church hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. / 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Visitas guiadas a Iglesia, Sacristía, Museo y Cripta: Lunes a sábado 10:30 h, 11:30 h,
12:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Prices: Visit only Church with audio guide 5 €. Guided tour of Church, Sacristy, Crypt and
Museum 10 €
For the guided tour, it is advisable to book by phone 915 223 774
PARKS AND GARDENS
1. EL CAPRICHO PARK
METRO EL CAPRICHO
Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Closing from April to September at 9 p.m.
Free admission
2. THE RETIRO PARK
RETIRO SUBWAY
Opening hours: April to September 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. October to March 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Free admission
3. ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
ATOCHA METRO AND ART STATION
Opening hours: Daily, November to February 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. / March and October 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. / April and September, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. / May to August, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Prices: Garden entrance €4. Garden entrance + exhibitions €7.
Buy tickets at the box office
Free admission: Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
4. COUNTRY HOUSE
CASA DE CAMPO SUBWAY L5-L10
Free admission.
5. SABATINI GARDENS
METRO OPERA
Free admission.
5. MOOR'S FIELD
PRINCE PIO
Free admission.
READ MORE ABOUT MADRID
MORE TO KNOW
DISCOVER LESS KNOWN PLACES, BUT WITH THE ESSENCE
1. DEBOD TEMPLE
METRO PLAZA ESPAÑA AND VENTURA RODRIGUEZ
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Free admission
2. PANTHEON OF ILLUSTRIOUS MEN
ATOCHA SUBWAY
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free admission
3. SANTIAGO BERNABÉU STADIUM
REAL MADRID
4. METROPOLITAN CIVITAS
ATHLETIC MADRID
5. EL RASTRO MARKET
ONLY ON SUNDAYS
6. MONCLOA LIGHTHOUSE
MADRID VIEWPOINT
7. RIU HOTEL ROOFTOP
THE BEST VIEW OF MADRID
8. TELEPHONE SPACE
ART AND EXHIBITION
9. C.C.C. COUNT DUKE
ART AND EXHIBITION
10. THE TOBACCO COMPANY
LAVAPIÉS METRO EXHIBITIONS
11. CAIXA FORUM MADRID
ART AND EXHIBITION
12. MADRID ICON
ROOMS FOR PHOTOS
13. SWEET SPACE
MUSEUM OF SWEETS
14. VELASQUEZ TECH
MENINAS EXHIBITION
15. ALCALA GATE
RETIRO SUBWAY
METRO BANK OF SPAIN
17. NEPTUNE FOUNTAIN
SPANISH SQUARE SUBWAY
18. SPAIN SQUARE
SPANISH SQUARE SUBWAY
19. MAIN SQUARE
SUN METRO
GET TO KNOW OUR FREE TOURS
WHERE TO EAT IN MADRID?
ENJOY THE GASTRONOMY AND FLAVORS THAT MADRID OFFERS YOU
SQUID SANDWICHES
1. THE BELL
BOTONERA STREET / MAIN SQUARE
Squid sandwiches.
2. THE IDEAL
BOTONERA STREET / MAIN SQUARE
Squid sandwiches.
3. BAR POST
13 POST OFFICE STREET
Squid sandwiches.
4. RUA HOUSE
CIUDAD RODRIGO STREET / MAIN SQUARE
Squid sandwiches.
MADRID STEW
1. THE BALL
BALL STREET No. 5
Madrid Stew.
2. DANIELA'S TAVERN
KNIFE STREET
Madrid Stew.
3. THE RAYUA
MOON STREET 3
Madrid Stew.
4. ALVARES HOUSE
SANTA ANA STREET 10
Madrid Stew.
MORE ABOUT SPANISH GASTRONOMY
1. BOTÍN'S NEPHEW
KNIFE STREET
The oldest restaurant in the world, with its roast suckling pig.
2. THE BROKEN ONES
HUERTAS STREET
Molletes filled with broken eggs, very good flavor and price.
3. LUCIO HOUSE
LOWER CAVA STREET
Their famous broken eggs and much more..
4. PIKE EGGS
LOWER CAVA STREET
Diagonal to the previous one, it belongs to his nephews and has a similar letter.
5. THE OWL AND THE OWL
IN CHUECA AND LA LATINA
Stuffed potato omelettes.
6. LA ANTOÑITA SOAPS
THE LATINA
Spanish food.
(You can see the remains of the wall).
7. CIRIACO HOUSE
MAIN STREET
The best croquettes.
8. THE VILLA INN
LOWER CAVA STREET
3 floors of Spanish gastronomy and history.
INTERNATIONAL GASTRONOMY
1. SUMO
SPANISH SQUARE SUBWAY
Japanese food
2. IMPASTA
LOWER CAVA STREET
Italian food
3. QW FOOD TRUCK
OPERA AND SUN METRO
Venezuelan street food
4. CHUN LI
OPERA AND SUN METRO
Asian Food
5. THE BITE
LA LATINA SUBWAY
Mexican Food
6. YATAI MARKET
TIRSO DE MOLINA SUBWAY
Asian food market
7. CANALEJAS GALLERY
SUN METRO
Varied food
MARKET GASTRONOMY
1. MERCADO DE SAN MIGUEL
SUN METRO
2. SAN FERNANDO MARKET
LAVAPIES
3. SAN ANTON MARKET
CHUECA
4. SAN ILDEFONSO MARKET
CHUECA
5. MONTENSES MARKET
NOVITIATES
6. BARLEY MARKET
THE LATINA
