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Puerta del Sol

sightseeing

Central square marking Spain's Kilometre Zero with New Year's clock, shops, and metro hub.

Plaza Mayor

history

Historic rectangular plaza with Habsburg architecture, outdoor cafes, and street performers.

Royal Palace

sightseeing

Largest royal palace in Europe with 3,418 rooms, Sabatini Gardens, and changing of guard.

Prado Museum

culture

World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, and Bosch.

Retiro Park

nature

Royal gardens with Crystal Palace, boating lake, rose garden, and Sunday drummers.

Gran Vía

shopping

Madrid's Broadway with theatres, rooftop bars, shopping, and Art Deco architecture.

La Latina

food

Medieval quarter with El Rastro flea market, tapas bars, and Sunday vermouth tradition.

Malasaña

nightlife

Hip neighborhood with vintage shops, craft cocktail bars, street art, and Plaza del Dos de Mayo.

Chueca

nightlife

LGBTQ+ friendly neighborhood with trendy bars, boutiques, Mercado de San Antón, and Pride celebrations.

Salamanca

shopping

Upscale district with designer boutiques on Calle Serrano, gourmet restaurants, and elegant architecture.

Lavapiés

local

Multicultural neighborhood with international cuisine, art galleries, and authentic Madrid atmosphere.

Mercado San Miguel

food

Gourmet food hall in iron-and-glass building with tapas, wine, and Spanish delicacies.

Madrid

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Madrid is moderately priced for Western Europe. Cheaper than Paris, London, or Barcelona. Budget travelers can manage on €50-70/day, mid-range €120-180/day.

A fixed-price lunch menu (€12-15) with starter, main course, dessert, bread, and drink. Available in most restaurants on weekdays 13:00-16:00. Best value in Madrid!

Dinner in Madrid starts at 21:00-22:00. Restaurants open around 20:30. Eating at 19:00 marks you as a tourist! Lunch is 14:00-16:00.

Metro Line 8 or Exprés Aeropuerto bus both cost €5 and take 30-40 min to center. Taxi is fixed €30 to city center.

Yes! Madrid's tap water is excellent quality and safe to drink. It comes from mountain reservoirs and tastes great.

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Madrid

Buy a 10-ride metro ticket (€12) instead of single tickets (€1.50-2 each). Saves money and time at machines.

Visit the Prado Museum on weekdays 18:00-20:00 or Sundays 17:00-19:00 for free entry. Lines can be long, so go early.

Don't miss the churros con chocolate at Chocolatería San Ginés (open 24h since 1894). Perfect after a night out!

Sunday is best for El Rastro flea market (9:00-15:00) in La Latina. Arrive early for best finds. Watch for pickpockets.

For authentic tapas experience, go to Cava Baja in La Latina. Order cañas (small beers) with tapas and do a 'tapas crawl' through multiple bars.

Weather

Average temperature by month

Now

5°

93%4 м/с

Today

12°4°

Tomorrow

12°6°

Thu

9°4°

Fri

9°6°

Sat

7°3°

Sun

8°1°

Mon

9°1°

10°

3°Jan

12°

4°Feb

16°

6°Mar

18°

8°Apr

22°

11°May

28°

16°Jun

32°

19°Jul

31°

19°Aug

26°

15°Sep

19°

11°Oct

14°

6°Nov

10°

4°Dec

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Prices

Cost of food, accommodation and services

Cafes & Restaurants

Budget meal

10 - 15 €

~12.5 $

Mid-range

20 - 40 €

~30.0 $

Fine dining

50 - 100 €

~75.0 $

Street Food

Local dish

3 - 6 €

~4.5 $

Drinks

Coffee

1 - 3 €

~2.0 $

Local beer

2 - 4 €

~3.0 $

Groceries

Water 1.5L

1 - 2 €

~1.5 $

Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.

Accommodation

Hotels and rental prices

Hostel dorm

20 - 35 € / night

~27.5 $

Guesthouse

40 - 70 € / night

~55.0 $

Hotel 3★

80 - 150 € / night

~115 $

Hotel 5★

180 - 400 € / night

~290 $

Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.

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Cards dominant! Bizum mobile payments everywhere. Contactless up to €50. Spain planning OFFLINE card payment system for blackouts by 2029! Cash declining fast.

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Uses Euro. BIZUM REVOLUTION! Instant mobile payments dominate - replacing cash even for small purchases like bread, beach bars. Contactless limit €50. MAJOR 2025-2029: Spain developing OFFLINE card payment system after April 2025 blackout exposed vulnerability! Will use chip limits, work during power outages, emergency ATMs planned. Metro accepts contactless. Cash declining - many shops card-only. Vibrant capital - modern payments!