29 days in Madrid Itinerary

Madrid is known for its cultural and artistic heritage, lively nightlife, and a dynamic culinary scene.

Do your shopping at Mercado San Miguel and Gran Via. Get some cultural insight at Prado National Museum and Royal Palace of Madrid. Change things up with these side-trips from Madrid: Royal Palace of Aranjuez (in Aranjuez), Toledo (Castillo de San Servando, Museo de Santa Cruz, &more) and Segovia (Puerta de San Andres, Old City, &more). There's much more to do: stroll around Parque del Retiro, admire the masterpieces at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, see where the action happens at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, and contemplate the long history of Plaza Mayor.

To find where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Madrid trip planner.

If you are flying in from Brazil, the closest major aiport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. In June, daily temperatures in Madrid can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sat) so you can travel back home.