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Where to base yourself, what to see and which day trips to take from Madrid.

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The white Palacio de Cibeles on Plaza de Cibeles with its clock tower and turrets Essentials Things to Do in Madrid: Palace, Prado, Retiro and an Evening of Tapas The best things to do in Madrid on a first visit: Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, the Prado and Reina Sofía, Retiro, Debod and tapas, with official hours and free times. Updated 7 November 2026 The Metropolis building and Gran Vía lit up at night with light trails from passing traffic Where to stay Where to Stay in Madrid: Sol, Letras, Malasaña or Salamanca? Where to stay in Madrid by type of trip: Sol and Centro, Barrio de las Letras, Malasaña, Chueca, La Latina, Salamanca and Retiro, with Metro and Cercanías links. Updated 7 November 2026 Roman aqueduct of Segovia stretching across a plaza under blue sky with a few clouds Day trip Best Day Trips from Madrid: Toledo, Segovia, Ávila, El Escorial and More The best day trips from Madrid by train or bus: Toledo, Segovia, Ávila, El Escorial, Alcalá de Henares, Aranjuez and Cuenca, with which to pick and the official facts. Updated 7 November 2026 The Puerta de Alcalá gate in Madrid on a clear day with a flower bed and traffic in front Essentials Madrid Travel Tips: Metro, Airport, Meal Times and Closing Days Madrid travel tips for a first visit: the Metro and tourist pass, getting from the airport, meal times, tipping, museum closing days and when to go. Updated 7 November 2026

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The Prado Museum's Velázquez door with its columns, a statue and a Spanish flag under a cloudy sky Where to stay Prado or Reina Sofía: Which Madrid Museum to Visit, With Hours and Free Times The Prado for Velázquez, Goya and old masters, the Reina Sofía for Guernica and modern art. Verdicts by type of visitor, official hours, prices and free times. Updated 7 November 2026

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Toledo's old town and Alcázar on the hill above the Tagus river and the Alcántara Bridge Day trip Toledo Day Trip from Madrid: Train, Cathedral and a One-Day Plan How to do Toledo in a day from Madrid: the Avant train from Atocha, the walk or escalators up, cathedral hours, the tourist bracelet and a plan for one day. Updated 7 November 2026