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CountrySpain

RegionEurope

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Must-see

What to experience in Madrid

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El Retiro Park

Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.

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Royal Palace of Madrid

18th-century, ridge-top palace for state occasions, plus tours with rooms full of art and antiques.

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Puerta de Alcalá

Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.

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Jardín del Capricho

Manicured 18th-century landscaped gardens with sculptures, water features & a Civil War bunker.

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Plaza Mayor

Cafes & restaurants line the arches of this stately square with Philip III's statue in the center.

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Sprawling museum for Spanish 20th-century art collection with works by Gris, Dali, Picasso & Miro.

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Mercado de San Miguel

Circa-1916 covered market offering local food, delicacies & events in an elegant ambiance.

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Temple of Debod

Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.

Dining

Where to eat in Madrid

Restaurant

Michelin

DiverXO

Kreativ / Fusion

Restaurant

Michelin

Ramón Freixa Atelier

Kreativ / Katalanisch

Restaurant

Michelin

Coque

Kreativ spanisch

Restaurant

Michelin

Smoked Room

Grill / Fisch (Omakase, Räucherküche)

Restaurant

Michelin

Paco Roncero

Kreativ spanisch

Restaurant

Michelin

Deessa

Kreativ (modern spanisch)

Restaurant

Michelin

DSTAgE

Kreativ

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Los Montes de Galicia

Upscale, innovative Galician-based cuisine in an elegant space with design motifs from the region.

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Rosi La Loca

Maximalist, multicolored venue serving cocktails & tapas, plus Spanish dishes like paellas.

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La Mi Venta

Long-running, family-owned place for Iberian ham, wine & tapas, with a bar, 2 salons & a terrace.

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CEBO Madrid

Sleek modern lounge serving creative, elegantly presented Mediterranean cuisine with Spanish wines.

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Gloria Bendita

Intimate eatery with a funky, relaxed vibe offering a limited menu of creative & traditional plates.

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Taberna El Sur

Casual, modern tavern decorated with Spanish movie posters, serving tapas dishes & raciones.

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Bodega de los Secretos

Elevated Mediterranean dishes served in an atmospheric 1600s cellar with brick-lined dining alcoves.

Impressions

Madrid in pictures

El Retiro Park — Madrid — El Retiro Park

Los Montes de Galicia — Madrid — Los Montes de Galicia

Ramón Freixa Atelier — Madrid — Ramón Freixa Atelier

Royal Palace of Madrid — Madrid — Royal Palace of Madrid

Puerta de Alcalá — Madrid — Puerta de Alcalá

Jardín del Capricho — Madrid — Jardín del Capricho

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Stays

Hand-picked hotels in Madrid

★ 4.8

Hotel Montera Madrid, Curio Collection By Hilton

★ 4.7

Hotel Catalonia Puerta Del Sol

Modern lodging with 18th-century decor, a restaurant & a bar, plus a courtyard & free Wi-Fi.

★ 4.6

Hotel NH Collection Madrid Palacio de Tepa

Modern quarters in a polished hotel offering a restaurant & a bar, plus a spa & a 24-hour gym.

★ 4.6

Pestana Collection Plaza Mayor

Upscale hotel featuring a restaurant, a cocktail bar & a spa, plus indoor & rooftop pools.

★ 4.6

Central Palace Madrid

Chic rooms, some with palace views, in a refined hotel featuring a cafe & free breakfast.

★ 4.5

Hyatt Centric Gran Via Madrid

Polished quarters in a sophisticated hotel with a modern restaurant, a rooftop bar & a 24/7 gym.

★ 4.5

The Principal Madrid Hotel

Upscale lodging with polished rooms, an acclaimed restaurant & a rooftop bar, plus a wellness spa.

★ 4.4

Eurostars Madrid Tower

Sophisticated high-rise hotel with free Wi-Fi, a Mediterranean restaurant & a spa with city views.

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Best time to travel

When to go to Madrid?

Based on real measurements from 2020–2024. The months marked in red combine pleasant temperatures with the fewest rainy days.

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Best time to travel: May, Jun, Sep, Apr

Average daily highs · Open-Meteo measurements 2020–2024

Warmest month

Jul · 35°

Driest month

Jul · ~1 rainy days

Recommended

May, Jun, Sep, Apr

Country

Good to know about Spain

Good to know

Spain essentials

CapitalMadrid

CurrencyEuro (EUR)

LanguageSpanisch (regional auch Katalanisch, Galicisch, Baskisch)

Time difference from CET—

Flight time from Zurichca. 2 Std.

Visa for Swiss passport holdersvisumfrei (Schengen)

ElectricityType C / F · 230 V

Emergency number112

General guidance only — your Travel Designer will check visa, entry and insurance requirements for your passport and travel date.

Kosten

How much does a trip to Madrid cost?

Was kostet Spanien? — Tagesbudget

Tapas und Menú del día sind günstig — Barcelona und Madrid kosten aber deutlich mehr als der Rest.

Kategorie	Kleines Budget	Mittleres Budget	Hohes Budget
Unterkunftpro Nacht	CHF 25	CHF 65	CHF 150
Essen & Trinkenpro Tag	CHF 20	CHF 40	CHF 70
Lokaler Transportpro Tag	CHF 8	CHF 10	CHF 30
Aktivitäten & Ausflügepro Tag	CHF 10	CHF 25	CHF 55
Tagesbudget gesamtpro Tag	CHF 65	CHF 140	CHF 305

Wie lange bleibst du?7 Nächte

Dein Budget (Komfort, 7 Nächte): CHF 980 pro Person

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Details zu den Zahlen

Richtwerte in CHF pro Person, recherchiert im Juli 2026 (Numbeo, BudgetYourTrip, lokale Anbieter, offizielle Preis-Seiten). Kurs 1 CHF ≈ 1.08 EUR. Andalusien liegt 20–30 % unter Barcelona/Madrid-Niveau.

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