Discover Madrid’s 200 best spots for a Solo Travelers' trip

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.

Top Pub Crawl with Drinks and Free Nightclub Entry

★ 4.8 · 966 reviews

Discover a lively way to see Madrid's nightlife with this guided bar crawl and free nightclub entry. Meet your guide in the centre, work through several bars with games, shots and drink deals, and finish on the dance floor.

Guided Pub Crawl Madrid Experience and Club Entry

★ 4.8 · 2,552 reviews

Discover Madrid after dark on a guided pub crawl that ends inside one of the city's nightclubs. Hop between four bars with a local party guide, enjoy welcome shots and games, then dance into the night with VIP club entry.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Madrid Art Walk Pass: Prado, Reina Sofia, & Thyssen Museums

★ 4.5 · 464 reviews

Take the Madrid Art Walk Pass and unlock the Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen-Bornemisza with a single purchase. Move from Velázquez and Goya to Picasso's modern Spain and the Thyssen's sweep of movements, at your own pace.

Prado Museum Ticket with Audio Guide

★ 3.7 · 1,562 reviews

Enter the Prado with a reserved ticket and a digital guide in your pocket. Wander the galleries on your own schedule while the audio explains Velázquez, Goya, Rubens, El Greco and Caravaggio.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Parque del Oeste

★ 4.5 · 30,737 reviews

Wander through Parque del Oeste, Madrid's tree-lined escape in Moncloa-Aravaca. Follow the shaded paths to the rose garden, then continue on to the Egyptian temple and the city views beyond.

Reina Sofía Museum Guided Tour

★ 4.3 · 691 reviews

Join a guided tour of the Reina Sofía and see how a former hospital became Madrid's home for modern art. Stand before Guernica, follow the guide through Picasso, Dalí and Miró, then explore on your own.

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.

Madrid Río Park

★ 4.7 · 3,294 reviews

Stroll Madrid Río, the long green ribbon that follows the Manzanares through the city. Walk among boxwood gardens, spread out a picnic on the lawns and watch locals jog and cycle along the water.

Jardín del Capricho

★ 4.7 · 22,478 reviews

Discover Jardín del Capricho, an elegant eighteenth-century landscape garden tucked in Barajas. Follow its paths past sculptures, a swan pond and quiet lakes, then find the Civil War bunker hidden in the grounds.

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.

San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy

★ 4.6 · 4,482 reviews

Explore the San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy, a quieter art stop inside a Neoclassical palace in central Madrid. Climb through five floors of paintings, sculpture and architectural drawings, with works by Goya, Sorolla and El Greco along the way.

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.

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.

Cerro del Tío Pío Park

★ 4.7 · 5,643 reviews

Head up Cerro del Tío Pío, the hillside park where Madrileños go to watch the sun go down. Climb the grassy slopes for sweeping panoramic views over the city, far from the usual tourist crowds.

National Museum of Archaeology

★ 4.7 · 28,961 reviews

Walk into the National Museum of Archaeology, a neoclassical landmark in Salamanca that follows Iberian history from prehistory onward. Explore cave art, Islamic pottery and ancient artifacts laid out in clear chronological order.

Dehesa de la Villa

★ 4.7 · 9,117 reviews

Wander into Dehesa de la Villa, a hilly woodland park where Madrid locals jog, cycle and picnic under tall pines. Follow the dirt trails to the lookout point for views over the rooftops.

Parque Juan Carlos I

★ 4.7 · 27,303 reviews

Lose yourself in Parque Juan Carlos I, Madrid's sprawling urban oasis in Barajas. Wander between the lake, olive grove and modern sculptures, and hop on the free train if your legs need a rest.

Campo del Moro

★ 4.6 · 9,316 reviews

Slip into Campo del Moro, the terraced royal gardens spread beneath the Royal Palace. Follow shaded paths past monumental fountains, hedge mazes and rose beds, pausing for views up toward the palace facade.

Madrid Guided Walking Tour

★ 4.9 · 2,332 reviews

Start your Madrid stay with a guided old-town walk from the Fountain of Orpheus near Plaza Mayor. Hear stories of the city's history and food traditions, snap viewpoint photos, and finish by the Royal Palace.

Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida

★ 4.7 · 3,014 reviews

Visit the Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida, the small chapel where Goya is buried. Tilt your head back to read his frescoes across the ceilings, after watching the short introductory film.

Real Jardín Botánico

★ 4.4 · 37,274 reviews

Slip into the Real Jardín Botánico, a calm walled garden next to the Prado and Retiro. Stroll shaded terraces and greenhouses, breathe in the herb and flower scents, and linger over the bonsai collection.