Spain

Madrid

Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi).

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Must-see in Madrid

The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

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Rizal

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More places in Madrid

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Real Basílica de San Francisco el Grande

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Museo Lázaro Galdiano

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Botín

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Museo de Cera

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Palacio de Liria

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CaixaForum Madrid

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Naval Museum of Madrid

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Bosque del Recuerdo

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Puerta de Alcala

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Plaza de España

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Real Fábrica de Tapices

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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

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Plan your days in Madrid

Your Madrid day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

How many days?

Longer trips (up to 10 days): part of Pro

2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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Climate in Madrid

Best time to visit: May–Jul, Oct

Average temperature

7°

Jan

9°

Feb

12°

Mar

14°

Apr

18°

May

23°

Jun

26°

Jul

26°

Aug

22°

Sep

17°

Oct

11°

Nov

7°

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Flights to Madrid

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Day trips and nearby cities from Madrid

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Madrid; times are rough estimates by road.

From Madrid you can reach Guadalajara (51 km), Talavera De La Reina (108 km), Valladolid (162 km), Salamanca (176 km) and Burgos (214 km) in about 1 h to 3 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Madrid

The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 11°C in November.

Among the most notable places are Rizal, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Royal Palace of Madrid, National Archaeological Museum of Spain, Templo de Debod. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.

You can fly into Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

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