Madrid

10 tours, trips, classes and tickets with approximate prices in GBP.

10 activities in Madrid

Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid
Tickets

Real Madrid Bernabéu Stadium Tour

A self-guided tour through the trophy room, dressing rooms and pitchside seats of Real Madrid’s home.

  • Approx. £22–30 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 1h 30m
  • Suitable for: Families, Friends & groups, Solo travellers
  • Meeting area: Santiago Bernabéu stadium, Avenida de Concha Espina
  • Check match-day closures
Prado Museum, Madrid
Tickets

Royal Palace of Madrid entry

Timed tickets to the 3,000-room palace, with ceremonial halls, an armoury and a royal pharmacy.

  • Approx. £12–18 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 1h 30m
  • Suitable for: Everyone
  • Meeting area: Calle de Bailén
  • Closed during official ceremonies
Reina Sofía Museum, Madrid
Tickets

Reina Sofía Museum: Picasso’s Guernica

Entry to Spain’s national museum of modern art, home to Picasso’s Guernica.

  • Approx. £10–12 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 2 hrs
  • Suitable for: Everyone
  • Meeting area: Museo Reina Sofía, Calle de Santa Isabel
  • Free entry at set times but queues are long
Churros con Chocolate at San Ginés, Madrid
Food tour

Tapas walking tour in La Latina

A guided evening crawl through Madrid’s tapas quarter, sampling classic bars and vermouth.

  • Approx. £50–80 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 3 hrs
  • Suitable for: Couples, Friends & groups, Solo travellers
  • Meeting area: Plaza de la Cebada (approx. meeting area)
  • Small-group tours run daily
Retiro Park, Madrid
Tickets

Flamenco at Corral de la Morería

A world-famous tablao with nightly flamenco shows, with or without dinner.

  • Approx. £40–85 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 2 hrs
  • Suitable for: Couples
  • Meeting area: Calle de la Morería 17, Palacio
  • Reserve well ahead, especially at weekends
Toledo Day Trip, Madrid
Day excursion

Toledo day trip by high-speed train

A walled hilltop city of Moorish, Jewish and Christian heritage, 33 minutes from Madrid by train.

  • Approx. £25–40 per person
  • Approximate duration: Full day
  • Suitable for: Everyone
  • Meeting area: Madrid Atocha station
  • Book train tickets a few days ahead
Templo de Debod at Sunset, Madrid
Day excursion

Segovia day trip by high-speed train

A Roman aqueduct, a fairytale Alcázar and roast suckling pig, half an hour from Madrid.

  • Approx. £20–35 per person
  • Approximate duration: Full day
  • Suitable for: Everyone
  • Meeting area: Madrid Chamartín station
  • Trains run throughout the day
Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid
Cooking class

Paella and tapas cooking class

A hands-on class that starts at the market and finishes at the table.

  • Approx. £50–85 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 3 hrs
  • Suitable for: Couples, Families, Friends & groups
  • Meeting area: Central Madrid (varies by school)
  • Book ahead at weekends
El Rastro Flea Market, Madrid
Kayak & water sports

Retiro Park rowing boat

Hire a rowing boat on the park’s great lake beneath the Alfonso XII monument.

  • Approx. £6–8 per person
  • Approximate duration: About 45 min
  • Suitable for: Couples, Families, Friends & groups
  • Meeting area: Estanque Grande, Parque del Retiro
  • Queues build on sunny weekends
Malasaña After Dark, Madrid
Outdoor activity

Guadarrama National Park hike

A day of trails and pine forest in the mountains north of the city, reached by suburban train.

  • Free or tip-based
  • Approximate duration: About Full day
  • Suitable for: Friends & groups, Solo travellers
  • Meeting area: Cercedilla (train from Chamartín)
  • Bring layers and water

Prices are approximate per-person guides in GBP, not live prices. Operators, timings and availability change, so confirm on the official page before you book.

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