Church

San Ginés Church

Sol and Centro, Madrid

Address
Calle del Arenal 13, Madrid
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
8:45 to 13:00, 18:00 to 20:45
Wed
8:45 to 13:30, 17:30 to 20:45
Sat
8:45 to 13:00, 17:45 to 20:45
Sun
9:45 to 13:45, 17:45 to 20:45

The tourism board lists the church open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 08:45 to 13:00 and 18:00 to 20:45, Wednesday 08:45 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 20:45, Saturday 08:45 to 13:00 and 17:45 to 20:45, Sunday 09:45 to 13:45 and 17:45 to 20:45.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The nave and altar inside San Ginés church
Photo: Catedrales e Iglesias/Cathedrals and Churches / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

One of the oldest churches in Madrid, on Calle del Arenal. It was built in 1645 over what is thought to be a Mozarabic chapel and is dedicated to Saint Genesius of Arles.

Cost Free
Time needed 20 minutes
Best time Daytime
Free
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Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of San Ginés Church, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Concert

2027 Organ Music Series in San Ginés

19 Mar to 28 Mar 2027 Iglesia de San Ginés

Classical concert at Iglesia de San Ginés, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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  • Preuvas (grapes rehearsal) at Puerta del Sol Festival

    Wed 30 Dec · Puerta del Sol

    The Preuvas, a rehearsal for the New Year's Eve grapes, takes place in Puerta del Sol on 30 December 2026. The esmadrid.com New Year's Eve page prints the date, with no time.

    Free · Map · Source: Turismo Madrid (esmadrid.com) · Preuvas, Puerta del Sol

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Nearby

Chocolatería San Ginés Cafe · right here A chocolate and churros place in the Pasadizo de San Ginés, serving since 1894. Teatro Eslava Nightlife · 1 min walk A theatre on Calle del Arenal that opened in 1871 as the Salón Eslava and became the Joy Eslava nightclub in 1981. Los Artesanos 1902 Cafe · 1 min walk A churro and chocolate shop on Calle de San Martín founded by Don Gabi, the fourth generation of a family of churro makers with over 100 years of... Pastelería El Riojano Cafe · 1 min walk A pastry shop on Calle Mayor founded in 1855 by Dámaso Maza, known as El Riojano, the personal pastry cook of Queen Maria Cristina of Habsburg. Chocolatería Tacita de Plata Cafe · 1 min walk A chocolate and churros shop on Calle Mayor run by a family of churro makers with more than a century of selling churros at Madrid's street festivals. Ratón Pérez House Museum Museum · 2 min walk A small museum on the first floor of Calle del Arenal 8 about Ratón Pérez, the tooth mouse created by the Jesuit Luis Coloma in the 19th century for...

Around Sol and Centro

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Sol and Centro is the middle of old Madrid, from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor out to Gran Vía. It has the densest run of old shops, chocolate houses and taverns on the map.

Sol and Centro has 41 places on the Roam Madrid map: 10 shops, 7 landmarks, 6 restaurants, 6 cafes, 4 churches and cathedrals, 4 bars, 2 museums, 1 viewpoint and 1 market. Read the Sol and Centro guide.

Good to know

What is the address of San Ginés Church?
Calle del Arenal 13, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of San Ginés Church?
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:45 to 13:00, 18:00 to 20:45; Wed 8:45 to 13:30, 17:30 to 20:45; Sat 8:45 to 13:00, 17:45 to 20:45; Sun 9:45 to 13:45, 17:45 to 20:45. The tourism board lists the church open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 08:45 to 13:00 and 18:00 to 20:45, Wednesday 08:45 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 20:45, Saturday 08:45 to 13:00 and 17:45 to 20:45, Sunday 09:45 to 13:45 and 17:45 to 20:45.
How much does San Ginés Church cost?
Nothing. San Ginés Church is free to visit.
How long do you need at San Ginés Church?
Plan for 20 minutes.
When is the best time to visit San Ginés Church?
Daytime.

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