These 89 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day at 9am from Sep. 9 to Aug. 29
Sacramental Cemetery of San Isidro · Carabanchel
If you blink, you'll miss it: Madrid's best-kept secret is a cemetery. Wander sculpted chapels and monument-lined alleys while guides spin tales of Titanic survivors, Nobel laureates, and the artists who carved their eternal homes.
Oct. 27 & Oct. 29 at 4pm
Palacio de Abrantes · Centro • Free
A palace that's lived many lives, from aristocratic residence to Madrid's Italian cultural heart since 1939. Free guided tours reveal centuries of architectural reinvention behind that striking Calle Mayor facade.
Every day at 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm from Sep. 28 to Sep. 17
Statue Isabel II · Centro • € 447-€ 798
Eight Spanish beers, zero guesswork. Your private guide leads you through Old Town bars and brewpubs, pairing regional and craft pours with classic tapas, with Royal Palace views along the way.
November 16 +4
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía · Centro • Free
Art hits different when someone helps you argue with it. These guided encounters at the Reina Sofía invite you to wrestle with the works, question them, and leave seeing the museum with new eyes.
October 30 +59
Banco de España · Centro • Free
Step inside one of Madrid's most secretive buildings for a rare peek at Goya portraits, stained glass, and a staircase that belongs in a fairy tale. The Bank of Spain only opens its doors on select weekends, and the free guided tours fill up fast.
Every day at 11pm from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1
Hayedo de Montejo de la Sierra · Madrid
Step into a real-life fairy tale at Europe's southernmost beech forest. A local guide leads you through golden autumn canopies, sharing secrets of ancient trees and tiny ecosystems.
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Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
Puerta del Sol · Centro
€ 9.99
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
C. de Vergara, 1 · Centro
€ 109
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Carrera de San Francisco, 7 · Centro
€ 290
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
Bernabéu · Chamartín
€ 0-€ 64
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Matadero Madrid · Arganzuela
3 €
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
Madrid Puerta de Atocha - Almudena Grandes · Arganzuela
€ 450-€ 700
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
Plaza Mayor · Barrio de los Austrias
€ 211.67-€ 217.1
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum · Centro
€ 49-€ 390
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Teatro Lope de Vega · Centro
115 €
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:30 AM
Radisson RED Madrid · Centro
€ 396-€ 717
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:30 AM
Hotel Sancho · Arganzuela
€ 755
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Monument to Goya · Retiro
€ 0-€ 198
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
Palacio Real · Centro
€ 30.31-€ 227.28
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
Tienda Orange · Centro
€ 150
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
Royal Palace of Madrid · Centro
€ 67-€ 261
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:30 AM
Royal Palace of Madrid · Centro
€ 55
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Calle Mayor, 90 · Centro
€ 149-€ 159
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Gran Vía, 39 · Centro
€ 200
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Puerta de Felipe IV · Retiro
€ 269-€ 299
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
Puerta del Sol · Centro
€ 200
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Clara Campoamor sculpture · Centro
€ 25-€ 28
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:30 AM
Naval Museum · Retiro
€ 60-€ 185
Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
Plaza de España · Argüelles
€ 475
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Plaza Mayor · Centro
€ 100-€ 130
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:30 AM
Gran Vía, 84 · Centro
€ 180
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 AM
Mediodía Hotel · Centro
72 €
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Museo del Ferrocarril de Madrid · Arganzuela
Wed, Mar 3 · 11:00 AM
Puerta del Sol · Centro
Sat, Apr 10 · 11:00 AM
Calle de Mejía Lequerica · Centro
Sun, Jul 25 · 10:30 AM
C. de la Palma, 7 · Centro
Madrid · Madrid
€ 2.99
Calle de Clara del Rey · Chamartín
Free
Centro
El Retiro Park · Retiro
Mediodía Hotel · Centro
53 €
Mediodía Hotel · Centro
Cibeles Fountain · Centro
Amaniel Old Water Duct · Bellas Vistas
Free
Estación de Atocha · Arganzuela
22 €
Jardín del Capricho · Barajas
Free
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía · Centro
€ 40-€ 189
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum · Centro
€ 0-€ 448
Museo Histórico Minero "Don Felipe de Borbón y Grecia" · Chamberí
Free
Mediodía Hotel · Centro
Coffee & Beer · Moncloa - Aravaca
17 €
Museo del Ferrocarril de Madrid · Arganzuela
32 €
Vivero de Estufas del Retiro · Retiro
Moncloa - Aravaca
16 €
Barajas
Free
Centro
Centro
Free
Madrid
Chamartín
Barrio de las Letras
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