Madrid
3–4 days: the Prado, the Royal Palace, Retiro and El Rastro
Madrid: 3–4 days
Madrid over a long weekend: the Prado and Guernica at the Reina Sofía, the Royal Palace, Retiro Park, tapas in La Latina and, with an extra day, the high-speed train to medieval Toledo. Metro and walking. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 2 nights in total
- Madrid2 nights
The centre, museums, Retiro, a trip to Toledo
Fly into Barajas (MAD). Metro line 8 with one change gets you to the centre in about 30–40 minutes, or take the express bus to Atocha. Stay around Sol, La Latina or Huertas.
Places you will see
What’s in the guide
- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
- A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too
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