Madrid travel guide

Things to do in Madrid

1. 01

   Prado Museum

   The Prado is a natural stop for paintings by artists including Velázquez, Goya and El Greco.

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2. 02

   Retiro Park

   Take a green break in Retiro Park. Together with Paseo del Prado, it forms part of the UNESCO-listed Landscape of Light.

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3. 03

   Royal Palace and Sabatini Gardens

   Head to the Royal Palace and stroll through the Sabatini Gardens. The area offers a glimpse of Madrid’s royal side.

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4. 04

   Plaza Mayor

   This seventeenth-century square is lined with arcades containing restaurants and traditional shops. A statue of Philip III on horseback stands in the centre.

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5. 05

   Reina Sofía Museum

   See Picasso’s Guernica at the Reina Sofía. The museum complements the other collections along the city’s art route.

   Source: esmadrid.com

Weather in Madrid month by month

Typical day and night temperatures, averaged over 2020–2024.

Typically 18–27 °C by day – good weather for exploring – in: april, may, september, october.

Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis, CC BY 4.0). The numbers describe the area around the city and can differ a little from the local weather station.