Discover Madrid’s 200 best spots for a Friend Groups' trip

Toledo Guided Tour & Winery Visit with Tasting

★ 4.7 · 362 reviews

Combine Toledo's history with a taste of local wine on a full day from Madrid. Walk the Jewish Quarter, then sample three wines at a family winery.

Chueca

Step into Chueca, Madrid's vibrant LGBTQ+ quarter, centred on Plaza de Chueca. Browse independent boutiques, grab a terrace seat, and let the evening carry you through its busy bars.

Museo Nacional del Prado

★ 4.7 · 157,363 reviews

Plan around the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid's great temple of Spanish painting beside Retiro. Spend a few hours in front of masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya and El Greco, moving through centuries of European art.

Café Central

★ 4.1 · 6,621 reviews

Settle into Café Central, Madrid's much-loved jazz bar, for an evening of live music and good company. Order tapas or a cocktail, then let the musicians set the pace as the night unfolds.

Small Group of Prado Museum Tour with Tapas

★ 4.6 · 2,455 reviews

Skip the queue and discover the Prado in a small group led by a certified guide. Follow a route past Velázquez, Goya and Bosch, then, with the tapas option, finish with a tasting at a Madrid bar.

Madrid's Dark Side Walking Tour

★ 4.9 · 317 reviews

Discover Madrid's Dark Side on an evening walk that starts at Plaza Mayor. Hear tales of the Inquisition, murders and ghosts, and finish at Palacio de Linares with the story of Raimundita.

Spanish Inquisition and Legends Evening Walking Tour

★ 4.8 · 1,600 reviews

Wander Madrid's old alleys after dark on this lantern-lit evening walk from Plaza de la Providencia. Listen to ghost stories, legends and tales of the Spanish Inquisition told by your guide.

La Latina

Lose yourself in La Latina, one of Madrid's oldest quarters. Weave through medieval lanes, hop between tapas bars on Cava Baja, and browse the Sunday market that spills through the streets.

Malasaña

Explore Malasaña, Madrid's trend-setting quarter of vintage shops and independent cafés. Browse by afternoon, then join the crowd around Plaza del Dos de Mayo as the neighbourhood's bars come alive.

Fox in a Box Madrid Escape Room Madrid Centro

★ 4.9 · 4,749 reviews

Take on the puzzles at Fox in a Box, an escape room in Madrid's Arganzuela district. Team up to crack clues in themed rooms before the clock runs out.

Retiro

Stroll into Retiro, Madrid's beloved park just east of the centre. Wander shaded avenues to the lake, watch rowing boats drift past the monument, and pause at the glass Palacio de Cristal.

El Retiro Park

★ 4.8 · 216,670 reviews

Spend a slow morning in El Retiro, Madrid's former royal park at the heart of the city. Stroll tree-lined avenues, circle the boating lake and pause among fountains, statues and the rose garden.

Salmon Guru - A CONTRACORRIENTE

★ 4.6 · 4,977 reviews

Discover Salmon Guru, the playful Madrid bar famed for cocktails unlike any others. Settle into the dark, retro-styled room, share a few international plates, and let the staff steer you through the creative menu.

Galileo Galilei

★ 4.3 · 5,377 reviews

Discover Galileo Galilei, an intimate Chamberí venue where live concerts come with a table and a drink. Settle in for an evening of music and wine in one of Madrid's long-running listening rooms.

Museo Chicote - Coctelería desde 1931

★ 4.2 · 2,984 reviews

Discover Museo Chicote, the 1931 cocktail bar where Hemingway was a regular. Order a signature drink, browse the old photographs on the walls, and enjoy the live music in one of Madrid's most storied rooms.

Mercado de San Miguel

★ 4.4 · 165,633 reviews

Step inside Mercado de San Miguel, a 1916 wrought-iron market hall in central Madrid. Graze across stalls of local delicacies and drinks, soaking up the elegant atmosphere even when the aisles are packed.

Prado Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

★ 4.5 · 3,224 reviews

Meet your guide beside the Neptune Fountain and head into the Prado without queueing. Over ninety minutes, see key works by Goya, Velázquez, Rubens and Caravaggio and learn how they fit into European art history.

Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum

★ 4.7 · 48,468 reviews

Discover the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, where 700 years of European art unfold in one central Madrid building. Move room by room from Old Masters and Dutch painting through to modern art and Pop Art.

Prado Museum and the Royal Palace Guided Tour

★ 4.6 · 943 reviews

Spend a morning with a Blue Badge guide on a tour that links the Prado and the Royal Palace of Madrid. Study great paintings, walk past the Neptune Fountain and Puerta del Sol, then tour the palace's decorated rooms.

Opera and Zarzuela Show and Dinner

★ 4.7 · 553 reviews

Dine at La Castafiore, where the waiters are also the singers. Over three hours you will eat a set menu while opera and zarzuela arias are performed at your table, finishing with a toast.

Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

★ 4.8 · 2,542 reviews

Taste your way through the Literary Quarter on the Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with a local guide. You'll visit four historic bars, sample twelve tapas with a drink at each, and finish near Plaza Mayor.

Harrison 1933

★ 4.7 · 1,857 reviews

Step into Harrison 1933, a 1930s-styled cocktail bar in Madrid's Salamanca district. Settle into the old-world charm and try a cocktail named after a famous personality, such as Federico García Lorca.

Gran Vía

★ 4.8 · 11,021 reviews

Stroll Gran Vía, the avenue that defines central Madrid. Look up at the early-1900s facades, dip into the shops and bars, and watch the street change as the lights come on.

Bad Company 1920

★ 4.7 · 2,002 reviews

Discover Bad Company 1920, a Prohibition-themed speakeasy tucked near Gran Vía. Step through the hidden entrance and sip inventive cocktails in a room styled around the 1920s.

Tablao Flamenco Corral de la Morería

★ 4.4 · 4,538 reviews

Reserve an evening at Tablao Flamenco Corral de la Morería, a well-known Madrid restaurant with nightly flamenco. Dine on inventive Spanish dishes, then watch dancers, a singer and a guitarist perform up close.

Del Diego Cocktail Bar

★ 4.5 · 1,804 reviews

Discover Del Diego, a sleek family-run cocktail bar in the heart of Madrid. Take a seat beneath the high ceiling and stone columns for classic, carefully mixed drinks and small plates.

La Venencia

★ 4.4 · 3,288 reviews

Step into La Venencia, a 1930s tavern in Madrid's Centro lined with wood casks and dusty bottles. Sip from five varieties of sherry alongside rustic tapas in a bar that has barely changed.

Barrio de las Letras

Walk the Barrio de las Letras, the Madrid quarter where Spain's Golden Age writers lived. Follow the literary quotations underfoot along Calle de las Huertas, then settle into a tapas bar around Plaza de Santa Ana.

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

★ 4.5 · 72,263 reviews

Spend an afternoon at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid's home of modern Spanish art. Walk its multi-floor galleries past Picasso, Dalí and Miró, and follow the movements that shaped the 20th century.

Teatro Real

★ 4.6 · 15,108 reviews

Discover Teatro Real, the opera house at the heart of Madrid's cultural life. Tour its grand interior by day, or take a seat in the evening for a full opera or ballet performance.