01 · Arrive
Find your bearings
Check directions to Sol from where you are. The walk starts there, not at your accommodation.
MADRID · AYUDA TURÍSTICA
Your first hour in Madrid
You have arrived. Start slowly: a simple walk, a break and a plan you actually want to do.
02 · Walk
Four stops to get started
Sol, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa and the Royal Palace exterior. Allow roughly 60–90 minutes, excluding interiors and your journey to Sol.
03 · Choose
Make the afternoon yours
Keep walking if you feel like it. To visit the Prado or the Palace indoors, compare options and check admission before going.
Choose a story for your walk
Your first taste of Madrid
Four squares and façades to find your bearings without trying to see everything.
See the walk →
Madrid, looking up
Alcalá, Cibeles and Metrópolis: look for details hiding on the façades.
See the walk →
Madrid in the evening
From Gran Vía to the surroundings of Debod. Plan around daylight and check park notices.
See the walk →Before you book
Choose a plan without overfilling your day
Only a few hours?
Start with an outdoor walk in the centre. Add travel to Sol and breaks to the walking time; leave a buffer before your train or flight.
See the independent walk →Want to visit a monument inside?
Choose the indoor visit and its time first. Check availability before building the rest of your day around it. Do not assume immediate admission.
Compare Prado options → · Compare Royal Palace options →Prefer not to buy admission?
Follow the outdoor walk without booking activities. Paid visits are separate from the route.