Madrid in 3 days: what to see day by day
Ready-to-use 3 days itinerary for Madrid: 10 places grouped geographically into walking routes (18 h of pure visiting time) with opening hours and places to eat along the way.
1 day · 2 days · 3 days · Things to do in Madrid
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Day 1 · 6 h visiting · approx. 7.7 km walking between stops
- 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.
- 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.
- Royal Palace of Madrid — 2 h visit (approx. 910 m from previous stop). As the official residence of the monarchs, it is the largest royal palace in Western Europe, with 3400 rooms open to the public.
- El Retiro Park — 2 h visit (approx. 2.6 km from previous stop). It is the only city park in Madrid listed by UNESCO, offering relaxation on the water with boats on the lake.
Where to eat along the route (Day 1)
Day 2 · 7 h visiting · approx. 50 m walking between stops
- Prado Museum — 3 h visit. 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.
- Museo del Prado — 4 h visit (approx. 50 m from previous stop) Hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00 · Sun 10:00–19:00.
Where to eat along the route (Day 2)
- Mercado de Antón Martín — On three floors, it combines traditional food stalls with bars offering a wide selection of Spanish and international cuisine.
- Casa Labra
Day 3 · 5 h visiting · approx. 2.5 km walking between stops
- Plaza Mayor — 45 min visit. It stands out with its 17th-century symmetrical layout with arcades, where fairs and street artist performances take place.
- Plaza Mayor — 45 min visit (approx. 10 m from previous stop)
- Almudena Cathedral — 1 h visit (approx. 600 m from previous stop). This is the only cathedral in Madrid, distinguished by a neoclassical facade and modern polychromies within a neo-Gothic interior.
- Reina Sofía Museum — 2 h 30 min visit (approx. 1.9 km from previous stop). In contrast to traditional galleries, it focuses on 20th-century art, displaying the monumental "Guernica" by Pablo Picasso.
Where to eat along the route (Day 3)
- Cervecería La Campana
- Restaurante Botín — This is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the world, famous for its roast suckling pig prepared in a historic oven.
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