Madrid 3-Day Itinerary

Day 1 · From the Royal Palace to Plaza Mayor and Gran Vía Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor & Sol

1. 1. Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real de Madrid)
   The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish royal family and is used primarily for state ceremonies. Wikipedia
   Best time: At opening · Admission: Paid · timed booking recommended — Can close for state functions — check first / The square and Sabatini Gardens are free
2. 2. Almudena Cathedral (Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena)
   Best time: Morning · Admission: Donation (museum and dome paid) — Directly opposite the Royal Palace / The colourful modern ceiling is unusual
3. 3. Mercado de San Miguel
   Best time: Early evening (5–7 pm) · Admission: Free to browse — A covered market for grazing on tapas — on the pricey side / Packed in the evening, even standing room
4. 4. Plaza Mayor
   Best time: Evening · Admission: Free — Cafés on the square charge tourist prices / The squid sandwiches in nearby lanes are a local classic
5. 5. Chocolatería San Ginés
   The Chocolatería San Ginés is a café at Pasadizo de San Ginés, 5, in central Madrid, in a passageway close to San Ginés church, west of the Puerta del Sol. Wikipedia
   Best time: Late night or morning · Admission: Café purchase — A historic spot for churros with thick chocolate, open late / Lines move fast
6. 6. Puerta del Sol
   The Puerta del Sol is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. Wikipedia
   Best time: Any time · Admission: Free — Find the Kilometre Zero marker on the pavement / Crowded — watch for pickpockets
7. 7. Gran Vía Wikipedia
   Best time: Evening · Admission: Free to browse — A boulevard of musical theatres and shops / See the Metrópolis building from the nearby Círculo de Bellas Artes rooftop
8. 8. Temple of Debod (Templo de Debod)
   The Temple of Debod (Spanish: Templo de Debod) is an ancient Nubian temple currently located in Madrid, Spain. Wikipedia
   Best time: Sunset · Admission: Free (limited entry inside) — Considered Madrid's best sunset spot / A genuine ancient Egyptian temple, relocated here

Day 2 · The Prado and Retiro Park Art Triangle & Retiro

1. 1. Prado Museum (Museo Nacional del Prado) Wikipedia
   Best time: Morning, or the free evening hours · Admission: Paid (free in the last two hours) — Free hours bring long lines — book online for a calmer visit / See Velázquez's Las Meninas and the Goyas first
2. 2. El Retiro Park (Parque de El Retiro) Wikipedia
   Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Free (rowing boats paid) — Rent a rowing boat or visit the Crystal Palace / Right next to the Prado
3. 3. Puerta de Alcalá
   The Puerta de Alcalá is a Neo-classical gate in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid, Spain. Wikipedia
   Best time: Evening (lit up) · Admission: Free — A neoclassical gate by the Retiro entrance / A short walk from Plaza de Cibeles
4. 4. Plaza de Cibeles
   The Plaza de Cibeles is a square with a neo-classical complex of marble sculptures with fountains that has become a symbol for the city of Madrid. Wikipedia
   Best time: Evening · Admission: Square free · palace viewpoint paid — The Cibeles Palace (city hall) rooftop overlooks Gran Vía / Where Real Madrid celebrates its titles
5. 5. Reina Sofía Museum (Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía)
   The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía ("Queen Sofía National Museum Art Centre"; MNCARS) is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. Wikipedia
   Best time: Afternoon, or free evening hours · Admission: Paid (free at set evening hours) — Home to Picasso's Guernica (no photos in that room) / Usually closed on Tuesdays — check first

Day 3 · A day trip to Segovia Segovia

1. 1. Segovia Aqueduct (Acueducto de Segovia)
   Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — A 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct — climb the side steps for a view from above / Roast suckling pig (cochinillo) is the local dish
2. 2. Segovia Cathedral (Catedral de Segovia) Wikipedia
   Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Paid (tower tour extra) — An elegant late-Gothic cathedral / Tower tours run at set times
3. 3. Alcázar of Segovia (Alcázar de Segovia)
   Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Paid (tower extra) — Said to have inspired the Disney castle / Climb the John II tower for views over the plains

Sources

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