Museums and attractions in Madrid
Best museums and attractions in Madrid: the Prado, Reina Sofía, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Royal Palace, the Golden Triangle of art and more.
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Almudena Cathedral: Madrid's late-arriving Gothic revival landmark
Everything you need to know about the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid: free nave entry, museum tickets, tower views, hours, and what makes it historically
Cibeles Palace and fountain: Madrid's civic symbol and free cultural centre
Cibeles Palace guide: free CentroCentro exhibitions, €2 rooftop views of Gran Vía, and the iconic fountain where Madrid celebrates. Hours and tips 2026.
Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales: Madrid's hidden royal convent and art treasury
Descalzas Reales convent guide: guided tours of Madrid's hidden royal convent, Flemish tapestries, Goya-era art, and practical booking tips 2026.
Faro de Moncloa: Madrid's free 360-degree panoramic viewpoint
Faro de Moncloa guide: free entry, 360-degree views of Madrid and the Sierra, when to go for clear mountain panoramas. Opening hours and practical tips
Gran Vía guide: Madrid's grand boulevard between spectacle and shopping
Gran Vía Madrid guide: best architecture, musicals worth booking, honest shopping tips, and rooftop bars. Walk Madrid's grandest boulevard without
Museo Naval Madrid: Spain's maritime history from Columbus to Trafalgar
Museo Naval Madrid: free entry, the 1500 Juan de la Cosa map (oldest surviving Americas map), ship models, and five centuries of Spanish naval history.
Plaza Mayor guide: how to enjoy Madrid's grandest square without the tourist trap
Honest Plaza Mayor guide: the architecture worth your time, which restaurants to skip, where to actually eat nearby, and how to visit without overpaying.
Prado Museum guide: everything you need to visit Madrid's greatest art collection
Complete guide to the Prado Museum: skip-the-line tickets, free entry windows, must-see works, practical tips for 2026. Madrid's finest art in one
Puerta del Sol: Madrid's symbolic centre and what to actually do there
Puerta del Sol guide: Kilometre Zero, the Bear statue, NYE grape tradition, pickpocket risks, and which streets around Sol are worth exploring.
Reina Sofía museum guide: Guernica, Dalí, Miró, and Madrid's modern art palace
Complete guide to the Reina Sofía: see Guernica for free, skip queues, understand the collection from Picasso to Dalí. Hours, prices, and practical tips
Royal Palace of Madrid guide: tickets, what to see, and honest tips for 2026
Complete guide to the Royal Palace of Madrid: skip-the-line tickets, what to see in 2 hours, free entry times, Almudena Cathedral combo. Real prices for
Real Fábrica de Tapices: Madrid's living royal tapestry workshop
Real Fábrica de Tapices: Madrid's living royal tapestry workshop since 1721. Guided tours, the Goya connection, and working looms you can watch. Hours
Sorolla Museum: the most underrated museum in Madrid
Museo Sorolla guide: free EU entry, Sorolla's luminous beach paintings in his original Madrid home and garden. Madrid's most peaceful and underrated
Teleférico de Madrid: cable car over the city — worth it or tourist gimmick?
Teleférico de Madrid: ticket prices, views over the Manzanares valley, seasonal hours, and an honest verdict on whether the cable car is worth it.
Temple of Debod: Madrid's Egyptian temple and best free sunset viewpoint
Guide to Madrid's Temple of Debod: free entry, the best sunset viewpoint in central Madrid, history of the Egyptian temple gift, and practical visit tips
Thyssen-Bornemisza museum guide: eight centuries of art in one building
Guide to the Thyssen-Bornemisza: free Mondays, timed tickets, must-see works from medieval to Hopper. Madrid's most chronologically complete art