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Best day trips in Madrid

5 places from 6 Madrid travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

5 places

  1. Toledo

    Day trip · Toledo

    Beautiful historic Spanish town set along a river in central Spain, an easy day trip from Madrid.

  2. Segovia

    Day trip · Segovia

    Nearby city and region that is the home of cochinillo, Spain's famous slow-roasted suckling pig.

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3 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Ávila

    Day trip · Ávila

    Historic city near Madrid known for its beautiful ancient walls.

  2. Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

    Day trip · San Lorenzo de El Escorial

    Vast royal monastery and palace complex in the hills northwest of Madrid, and a popular day trip.

  3. Puerto de Navacerrada

    Day trip · Sierra de Guadarrama

    Mountain pass in the Sierra de Guadarrama with snow in winter, reachable from Madrid by car or public transport.