Spain
Madrid itineraries
Madrid is a capital where most sights sit within a few kilometres of each other. The art museums line up along the Paseo del Arte, the Royal Palace and the old squares are a short walk west, and Gran Vía and Malasaña lie to the north. The metro covers anything further out.
Data checked on October 4, 2026
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The Madrid stop base
These are the 15 stops the itineraries are built from. Hours are the ones in force on the date checked.
| Stop | Visit | Closed | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prado MuseumPaseo del Arte and Retiro | 3 h | Open daily | Advised |
| Royal PalaceRoyal and Habsburg Madrid | 2 h | Open daily | Advised |
| Plaza MayorRoyal and Habsburg Madrid | 40 min | Always open | Not needed |
| Retiro ParkPaseo del Arte and Retiro | 3 h | Open daily | Not needed |
| Reina Sofía MuseumPaseo del Arte and Retiro | 2 h 30 | Tue | Advised |
| Thyssen-Bornemisza MuseumPaseo del Arte and Retiro | 2 h 30 | Open daily | Advised |
| Puerta del SolRoyal and Habsburg Madrid | 30 min | Always open | Not needed |
| San Miguel MarketRoyal and Habsburg Madrid | 1 h 15 | Open daily | Not needed |
| Almudena CathedralRoyal and Habsburg Madrid | 45 min | Open daily | Not needed |
| Gran VíaGran Vía, Malasaña and Plaza de España | 1 h | Always open | Not needed |
| Temple of DebodGran Vía, Malasaña and Plaza de España | 45 min | Mon | Required |
| Bernabéu TourChamartín | 2 h | Open daily | Advised |
| MalasañaGran Vía, Malasaña and Plaza de España | 2 h 30 | Always open | Not needed |
| La LatinaRoyal and Habsburg Madrid | 2 h 30 | Always open | Not needed |
| Cibeles SquarePaseo del Arte and Retiro | 30 min | Always open | Not needed |