Top 6 things to experience on your trip to Madrid
Are you planning a trip to Madrid and need some tips on how to organize your stay? Discover our top 6 must-see experiences when visiting Madrid.
How many days will it take to visit Madrid?
To make the most of your stay in the Spanish capital, we recommend that you visit Madrid in 2, 3, 4 or 5 days. We recommend spending at least 2 days on your trip to Madrid. This will allow you to discover Madrid’s main districts through a variety of activities.
The Madrid metro will be your best ally for getting around the capital quickly. The main stations are: plaza del sol, principe pio, chamartin, plaza de espana, callao and goya.
1 - A guided tour of the Prado Museum
The Prado Museum is just a few steps from Retiro Park. Take advantage of your morning to follow your English-speaking guide through the different rooms of this magnificent museum. You’ll discover unique paintings from past centuries.
Madrid is famous for its museums, so take the opportunity to visit the Reina Sofia and Thyssen museums.
To get the most out of your visit to the Prado Museum, we recommend you book a tour as soon as it opens at 10 am.
If you’re visiting the Prado on a busy day, there are a number of different entrances that will get you into the museum in just a few minutes. These are: puerta de los jerónimos, puerta de goya alta, puerta de la galería jónica norte and puerta de murillo.
2 - Visit Retiro Park and take a boat trip in the Retiro Lake
Located in the heart of Madrid, Retiro Park offers a wide range of activities. One of them is undoubtedly the most unusual thing you can do in Madrid. It’s a boat ride in the Retiro Park’s large pool.
If you have the opportunity to visit Madrid in April or early May, you’ll be able to discover some magnificent rose bushes in the Retiro Park rose garden. Don’t forget to pass by the park’s crystal palace for a magnificent photo.
3 - Segway ride in Madrid's Retiro Park with an English-speaking guide
Retiro Park is so large that you won’t be able to visit it on foot in 2 hours. The good news is that you can take a Segway tour accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
It’s the ideal way to learn all about this magnificent park, once the hunting ground of Spanish kings. Located in downtown Madrid, Retiro Park is a must-see on your visit to the Spanish capital.
We recommend that you enter from puerta de murillo, walk past the large pool and exit from puerta de la independencia.
4 - Visit Madrid's historic center on board an electric Tuk Tuk
Visiting Madrid with an English-speaking guide in an electric Tuk Tuk is a unique and unusual experience. If you visit Madrid in the summer months between April and June or September and November, this is an experience not to be missed.
There are several routes to choose from, including the historic center of Madrid, plaza espana, the royal palace of Madrid, Gran via, paseo del Prado, the literary quarter, the Latina district and plaza Mayor.
5 - Eat a calamari sandwich in the best bar-restaurant in Plaza Mayor
Located in a small alleyway perpendicular to the Plaza Mayor, La Campana is one of the best places to eat a squid sandwich. Take advantage of your visit to the Plaza Mayor to sample this Madrid specialty.
You’ll find plenty of bars on Gran via offering this sandwich.
If you prefer pastries and sweets, we recommend the delicious churros of San Gines.
6 - Take the TGV to visit Toledo from Madrid with an English-speaking guide
The medieval city of Toledo is less than 30 minutes away by train. Take the metro or bus to Atocha station, then the TGV to Toledo. Once there, you’ll be transported back to the Middle Ages with its historic monuments steeped in history.
To make this excursion as enjoyable as possible, don’t hesitate to book a guided tour with an English-speaking guide.
To round off your stay in Madrid in style, we recommend that you take this tour on the last day of your stay.
