These 46 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.
Every day from Oct. 27 to Oct. 16
Plaza Mayor
Skip the postcard circuit and let a local show you their Madrid. This private tour winds through offbeat corners and beloved hangouts, with plenty of stops for local bites and drinks along the way.
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.
October 27 at 11pm +4
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.
December 27
Amaniel Old Water Duct · Bellas Vistas • Free
Descend into Madrid's 400-year-old water tunnels, built for Philip III to supply the old city. A free guided walk from Caño Gordo to the Opera House, ducking through brick galleries most locals never see.
Jardín del Capricho · Barajas • Free
Wander a dreamy, exclusive historic garden with a free guided tour led by an environmental educator. You'll uncover the Duchess's whimsical "caprichos," rare plant species, and a hidden Civil War bunker most visitors miss.
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Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Puerta del Sol · Centro
€ 9.99
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Madrid Puerta de Atocha - Almudena Grandes · Arganzuela
€ 450-€ 700
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Plaza Mayor · Barrio de los Austrias
€ 211.67-€ 217.1
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Palacio Real · Centro
€ 30.31-€ 227.28
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Tienda Orange · Centro
€ 150
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Royal Palace of Madrid · Centro
€ 67-€ 261
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Calle Mayor, 90 · Centro
€ 149-€ 159
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
Gran Vía, 39 · Centro
€ 200
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Puerta de Felipe IV · Retiro
€ 269-€ 299
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Puerta del Sol · Centro
€ 200
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:15 AM
Teatro Valle-Inclán · Centro
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Plaza de España · Argüelles
€ 475
Thu, Oct 29 · 12:00 PM
Matadero Madrid · Arganzuela
3 €
Wed, Nov 18 · 2:00 PM
Estatua dedicada a Isabel II · Centro
Wed, Mar 3 · 11:00 AM
Puerta del Sol · Centro
Sat, Apr 10 · 11:00 AM
Calle de Mejía Lequerica · Centro
Madrid · Madrid
€ 2.99
Calle de Clara del Rey · Chamartín
Free
La Estación Gran Teatro Caixabank Príncipe Pío · Moncloa - Aravaca
El Retiro Park · Retiro
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía · Centro
€ 40-€ 189
Museo Histórico Minero "Don Felipe de Borbón y Grecia" · Chamberí
Free
Coffee & Beer · Moncloa - Aravaca
17 €
Barajas
Free
Madrid
Barrio de las Letras
Plaza Mayor
Centro
Chamberí
Free
Arganzuela
Centro
Centro
10 €
Centro
Free
Madrid
Carabanchel
Centro
Madrid
Centro
Free
Centro
Centro
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