Madrid in 1 day: what to see day by day

Day 1 · 5 h 45 min visiting · approx. 5.9 km walking between stops

1. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium — 1 h 30 min visit. The stadium of Real Madrid offers a tour of the club museum with Champions League trophies, the dressing rooms and the stands, unlike Puerta de Alcalá.
2. Puerta del Sol — 30 min visit (approx. 4.2 km from previous stop). From this central square all distances on Spain's national roads are measured, marked by the Kilómetro Cero point.
3. Plaza Mayor — 45 min visit (approx. 360 m from previous stop). It stands out with its 17th-century symmetrical layout with arcades, where fairs and street artist performances take place.
4. Prado Museum — 3 h visit (approx. 1.3 km from previous stop). It is Spain's main art museum, with a collection of works by Velázquez, Goya and El Greco, covering art from the 12th to the 19th century.

Where to eat along the route (Day 1)

• Lhardy
• La Venencia