Best Things To Do in Madrid Spain 2026

20 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 0:31

   Royal Palace of Madrid

   🏰 Palace · Palacio

2. 0:54

   Almudena Cathedral

   ⛩️ Temple · Palacio

   Construction began in 1883 and was only completed in 1993.

3. 1:10

   Gran Vía

   🛍️ Shopping · Centro

   The hop-on hop-off bus runs here and costs €27 for adults and €15 for kids.

4. 2:05

   Malasaña

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Malasaña · brief mention

5. 2:05

   Chueca

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Chueca · brief mention

6. 2:11

   Cibeles Fountain

   🏢 Landmark · Centro

7. 2:24

   Retiro Park

   🌳 Park · Retiro

   Gets crowded on sunny summer days, and Madrid gets very hot.

8. 2:40

   Palacio de Cristal

   🏢 Landmark · Retiro

   A nice spot for sunbathing.

9. 3:00

   Mercado de San Miguel

   🛒 Market · Centro

   Even blobfish is on display among the seafood.

10. 3:49

    Plaza Mayor

    🏛️ Historic site · Centro

    Bars and cafes around the square suit coffee or evening wine and people-watching.

11. 5:03

    Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid

    🌳 Park · Paseo del Prado · brief mention

12. 5:12

    Puerta de Alcalá

    🏢 Landmark · Retiro · brief mention

13. 5:18

    Temple of Debod

    ⛩️ Temple · Príncipe Pío

14. 5:29

    Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

    🚡 Activity · Chamartín

    Recently renovated, giving it a much more modern look.

15. 5:41

    Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas

    🏛️ Historic site · Salamanca

    Bullfighting is controversial, so research it before deciding to go.

16. 5:56

    Museo del Prado

    🏛️ Museum · Paseo del Prado

17. 7:25

    Toledo

    🚆 Day trip · Toledo

    The train is recommended over the bus and takes about 30 minutes.

18. 7:54

    Cuatro Torres Business Area

    🏢 Landmark · Fuencarral-El Pardo

    The tallest tower stands at 250 m, with snowy mountains visible in the backdrop.

19. 9:39

    Puerta del Sol

    🏢 Landmark · Sol · brief mention

20. 9:42

    Matadero Madrid

    🚡 Activity · Arganzuela · brief mention