If you’re looking for a city where you can shop till you drop, eat tapas till you pop, appreciate the world’s finest paintings and paint the town red, look no further. Madrid is for you.
This cultural city is home to the famous Golden Triangle of Art: the Prado Museum, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. The Prado – Spain’s best-known museum – houses a staggering collection of Spanish and international masterpieces, from Rubens to Rembrandt and Goya to El Greco. The Reina Sofia is one of the world’s largest modern art museums and offers an impressive array of 20th-century masterpieces. The unique Thyssen has an enormous, eclectic mix of European art.
Hop off to visit the incredible Palacio Real. It’s the largest palace in Europe and the official Madrid residence of the Spanish Familia Real. Visit Plaza Mayor, Spain’s biggest square, for a stroll and a squid roll. Take a well-deserved break at El Retiro, Madrid’s gorgeous urban park. Shopping and tasty tapas await at Madrid’s legendary thoroughfare, Gran Vía. Tour the astonishing Templo de Debod, donated by the Egyptian government in the 2nd century. As you sit on our top deck, enjoying the sights, you’ll learn all about the history of these top attractions from our fascinating audioguide.
You can choose between a 24- or 48-hour ticket to explore to your heart’s content. 24 hr ticket includes a free self-guided walking tour and 48 hr ticket includes 1 free guided walking tour.