Guides and trip ideas · Page 4

Itineraries · 8 min read

Goya in Madrid: a route through paintings, frescoes and palaces

Madrid lets you follow several sides of Goya: a designer of court decorations, a portrait painter, an obser...

Practical info · 7 min read

Public toilets in Madrid: locations and practical tips

In Madrid, it helps to locate toilets before a long walk rather than relying on the next metro station. The...

Itineraries · 7 min read

Toledo or Segovia: which day trip should you choose?

Toledo and Segovia both offer a day of historic sights away from Madrid, but they suit different interests....

Itineraries · 9 min read

One week in Madrid: a 7-day itinerary with day trips

A week in Madrid gives you time to discover the capital and two nearby cities without packing your bags eve...

Neighborhood guides · 8 min read

Usera, Madrid: Chinatown, restaurants and a walking route

Usera reveals another side of Madrid south of the Manzanares. Chinese community shops and restaurants sit w...

Itineraries · 9 min read

Villages near Madrid: where to spend a day outside the city

Madrid's surroundings offer more than the major outings to Toledo and Segovia. Squares with galleries, slat...

Top lists & comparisons · 7 min read

Free guided tours in Madrid: bookings and tipping tours

In Madrid, a “free tour” can mean a cultural activity funded by an institution or a commercial walk support...

Madrid with kids · 5 min read

Where to stay in Madrid with children: neighbourhoods, rooms and tips

With children, the best neighbourhood in Madrid is not always the most central: it is the one with a park n...

Practical info · 4 min read

Where to stay in Madrid on a budget: neighbourhoods, hostels and tips

Staying in Madrid without breaking the bank depends less on a miracle address than on three choices: the ty...

Practical info · 6 min read

Where to stay in Madrid for a first visit: recommended neighbourhoods

For a first visit to Madrid, the right neighbourhood is the one that lets you do everything on foot and get...

Season & events · 4 min read

What to do in Madrid in August: heat, La Paloma and closures

August is Madrid's month of heat and slow pace: afternoons average above 31 °C, many Madrileños go on holid...

Season & events · 4 min read

What to Do in Madrid in April: Weather, Events and the Madrid Open

April is a transition month in Madrid: afternoons are pleasant, around 18 °C, but evenings stay cool and sh...

Season & events · 6 min read

What to Do in Madrid in December: Weather, Christmas Markets and Events

December is Madrid's month of lights: afternoons barely exceed 10 °C and mornings approach 3 °C, but the sk...

Season & events · 4 min read

What to do in Madrid in February: weather, carnival and ideas for outings

February is still winter in Madrid: afternoons barely exceed 12 °C and nights are cool, but the days are le...

Season & events · 4 min read

What to do in Madrid in January: weather, Three Kings and ideas for outings

January is Madrid's coldest month, yet one of the nicest for museums: the sky is often clear, the air dry, ...

Season & events · 5 min read

What to do in Madrid in July: heat, festivals and events

July is Madrid's hottest month: afternoons average above 32 °C, the sky is almost always clear and days are...

Season & events · 3 min read

What to Do in Madrid in June: Weather, Pride and Events

June marks the switch to Madrid's summer: afternoons average over 28 °C, it rains little and days stretch u...

Season & events · 4 min read

What to Do in Madrid in May: Weather, San Isidro and Events

May is one of the best months to visit Madrid: afternoons are mild, around 22 °C, days grow longer and the ...

Season & events · 5 min read

What to do in Madrid in March: weather, ARCO, Holy Week and ideas for outings

March is when Madrid emerges from winter: afternoons average 16 °C, daylight lengthens and terraces fill at...

Season & events · 5 min read

What to Do in Madrid in November: Weather, Almudena and Events

November is when autumn settles in Madrid: afternoons are still pleasant, around 13 °C, but mornings are co...

Season & events · 5 min read

What to Do in Madrid in October: Weather, National Day and Events

October in Madrid is mild but changeable: afternoons still reach around 19 °C, and it is statistically the ...

Season & events · 4 min read

What to do in Madrid in September: weather, back to routine and events

September is a very good month to visit Madrid: afternoons are still warm, around 26 °C, but the extreme he...

Practical info · 3 min read

Can you… in Madrid? Fines and rules

In Madrid, most rules that affect tourists come from the city's cleanliness ordinance (2022) and the public...

Itineraries · 4 min read

Around the Plaza Mayor: what to see within a 10-minute walk

The Plaza Mayor is the centre of Habsburg Madrid, and almost everything worth a detour lies within ten minu...