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SOUTHERN EUROPE · SPAIN
Plan a Trip to Madrid
World-class art, tapas nights, and grand plazas
Spain’s high-energy capital runs late — golden-age art at the Prado, tapas bars that fill at midnight, sprawling parks, and grand plazas. A city that lives outdoors.
BEST TIME
April–June and September–October
TYPICAL BUDGET
$900–$1,800 per person for a long weekend
Top things to do in Madrid
- Prado Museum
- Retiro Park and the Crystal Palace
- Royal Palace of Madrid
- Tapas crawl in La Latina
- Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol
- Reina Sofía and Guernica
A sample Madrid itinerary
1
Art & parks
Prado, then Retiro Park.
2
Royal Madrid
Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, and Sol.
3
Tapas night
La Latina bar crawl and late dinner.
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Madrid itineraries by trip length
Good to know
💡 Dinner starts at 9pm+ — do a late-afternoon snack so you can pace with locals.
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