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Six ways to improve your visit to Madrid

Planning a trip to Madrid? Discover six ways to enhance your visit, from finding treasures at El Rastro flea market to navigating the city's incredible art museums and tapas scene. The capital of Spain is an unmistakably exciting city to hang out in. But these…

city guides, Madrid, Spain

The world’s 10 best stopover cities

If you can’t bear the thought of a marathon long-haul plane journey, breaking the trip into two sections with a stopover might just be the way forward. Pick the right airline, and you can get a city break tagged on to the main trip –…

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Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid: Hours, prices, parking & visitor tips

First time visiting Royal Palace of Madrid in Spain? This guide covers opening hours, entry prices, how to get there, what to expect — and nearby attractions. Overview of Madrid's Royal Palace The Royal Palace of Madrid is a grand eighteenth-century palace that once served…

Madrid, palaces, Spain

How to get inside Madrid’s Royal Palace when tickets have sold out

If you want to visit Madrid’s Royal Palace, expect same-day tickets to be sold out. You may be able to get in on a tour, however. If tickets for Madrid’s Royal Palace have sold out, you can probably get in on a tour. To skip…

Madrid, palaces, Spain

How the three-cities tour from Madrid works: Segovia, Ávila & Toledo in one day

This clear, practical guide explains what to expect on the Three Cities in One Day tour from Madrid, Spain — visiting Segovia, Ávila and Toledo. It includes transport logistics, entry details, time in each city, and whether the tour is worth booking. What’s included in…

Avila, Madrid, Segovia, Spain, Toledo, tours

Guide to Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza Madrid: tickets, hours and planning tips

The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid hosts one of Europe’s finest private collections of Western painting from the Middle Ages through pop art. This guide gives you what you need to know, including opening hours, ticket prices, accessibility, best times to visit, how to get there,…

art, Madrid, museums, Spain

Museo Reina Sofía, Madrid: ticket prices, hours and planning tips

The Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid is Spain’s leading modern art museum. Here’s a practical guide to planning your visit, including opening times, ticket prices, accessibility, and the best times to go for avoiding long queues. To skip the information and just book tickets, head…

art, Madrid, museums, Spain

How to see Picasso’s Guernica for free in Madrid

Picasso’s Guernica, housed in Madrid’s Reina Sofía museum, is one of Spain’s most important artworks—and yes, you can see it without spending a cent. What is Guernica and why is it worth seeing? Guernica is a large-scale cubist painting widely considered to be Pablo Picasso’s…

art, Madrid, museums, Spain

Madrid to Córdoba by train: Can you visit the Mezquita on a day trip?

Madrid to Córdoba train tickets cost from €16.50 – but day tours to Córdoba by train, including a visit to the Mezquita, may be a better option. High speed trains to Córdoba, Spain High speed rail has opened up amazing possibilities in Spain – especially…

Andalucia, Cordoba, Madrid, Spain, trains, transport

View of Toledo from the surrounding hills.

Madrid to Toledo train: Ticket prices, timetables and day trips

Tickets on the Madrid to Toledo train cost €13.90, with the high speed journey taking just 36 minutes. This makes the historic capital of Spain a perfect day trip from Madrid. Madrid to Toledo train times The Madrid to Toledo train makes Spain’s former capital…

Madrid, public transport, Spain, Toledo, trains, transport