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December 22 at 1:50pm +6
The Cooking Clubhouse · Centro • € 59-€ 165
Bottomless Spanish wine flows as participants learn restaurant-grade techniques during a hands-on paella workshop at The Cooking Clubhouse.
December 21 at 4:30pm +6
Paurora Experiences · Centro • € 40
Drink like a local: this hands-on workshop teaches you to mix Spain's beloved trio of Sangria, Tinto de Verano, and Kalimotxo, plus the stories and occasions behind each glass.
December 21 at 11:30am +20
Paurora Experiences · Centro • € 0-€ 110
Master the art of authentic paella and traditional sangria in this hands-on workshop. Learn to prepare iconic Spanish dishes under the guidance of expert chefs before enjoying your creations in a vibrant setting.
Every day at 2:30pm
The Cooking Clubhouse · Centro • € 110
Three distinct paellas simmered with saffron and Bomba rice anchor this four-course cooking class at The Cooking Clubhouse, where visitors also learn to prep gazpacho, crisp calamari sandwiches, and crema Catalana mousse alongside regional wine pairings.
Every day at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm
architoursmad · Embajadores • € 130.26-€ 135.69
Local food, drinks, and popular hangout spots fill this private architectural tour of Madrid, combining sightseeing with a guided look at the city's design and Spanish culture alongside an entertaining local guide.
Every day at 9am from September 9 to August 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 at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm
Plaza Mayor · Barrio de los Austrias • € 130.26-€ 135.69
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 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm and 7:30pm
Bodega de la Ardosa · Centro • € 360
Sip your way through Madrid's drinking history, from century-old vermouth rituals to quirky hidden bars. This private tour mixes storytelling, legendary cocktail dens, and a personalized drink made just for you.
Every day at 11am
Sala Mateo Inurria 2 · Chamartín • Free
One hundred and eleven pieces by Doré and Rauschenberg chart the nine circles of the Divine Comedy in this exhibition at Sala Mateo Inurria 2.
Every day from September 24 to January 10
Recoletos Exhibition Hall · Centro • 5 €
Think Pre-Raphaelitism was a boys' club? Think again. Over forty women artists reclaim their place in the movement, from painters to photographers to designers.
Every day from September 24 to January 10
Recoletos Exhibition Hall · Centro • 5 €
Minor White called his photo sequences "cinema of still images," and this first major European retrospective shows why. Nature studies, portraits, and male nudes from the Aperture founder, plus contact sheets and archives.
Every day from September 24 to January 10
Recoletos Exhibition Hall · Centro • 5 €
Art made inside psychiatric hospitals, hung beside the modern masters it secretly inspired. This exhibition traces how Hans Prinzhorn's collection of patient art electrified the Surrealists, survived Nazi smears, and became Art Brut.
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Thu Dec 24, 11:59pm
Teatro Magno · Centro
$$
Sun Dec 20, 9:30am
Museo Lazaro Galdiano · Salamanca
€ 0-€ 7.63
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Reina Sofía Museum · Centro
€ 0-€ 418
Fri Dec 25, 11:59pm
Teatro Magno · Centro
$$
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Puerta del Sol · Centro
€ 0-€ 2.99
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Puerta del Sol · Centro
€ 9.99
Sun Dec 20, 7pm
Teatro Español · Centro
6-22 €
Sun Dec 20, 7pm
Teatro Español · Centro
6-22 €
Sun Dec 20, 8am
Madrid Day Tours · Barrio de las Letras
€ 200-€ 800
Sun Dec 20, 4pm
Teatro Lope de Vega · Centro
25-159 €
Sun Dec 20, 8am
MADride Travel · Sol
€ 450-€ 800
Sun Dec 20, 9am
MADRID TRAVEL PRIVATE TOURS · Centro
€ 340
Mon Dec 21, 10am
Free Walking Tours Madrid · Centro
€ 70
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Bizi Tour · Centro
€ 5-€ 10
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Private Madrid Guided Tours · Adelfas
€ 600
Sun Dec 20, 10am
TU TUK TUK Madrid · Centro
€ 85
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Trip Tours Madrid · Centro
€ 0-€ 14
Mon Dec 21, 6am
Eco Tuk Tuk | Tuk Tuk Madrid · Centro
€ 199-€ 499
Sun Dec 20, 4pm
Teatro Lope de Vega · Centro
25-159 €
Sun Dec 20, 1pm
IFEMA Madrid · Barajas
30 €
Mon Dec 21, 10:30am
Centro
€ 0-€ 51
Sun Dec 20, 9am
C. de Vergara, 1 · Centro
€ 109
Mon Dec 21, 10am
Free Walking Tours Madrid · Centro
€ 300
Mon Dec 21, 10:30am
Rutas Teatrales · Centro
€ 5-€ 10
Mon Dec 21, 10am
Monument to Felipe IV · Centro
€ 0-€ 271
Sun Dec 20, 10:30am
C. del Espejo, 9 · Centro
€ 59
Sun Dec 20, 4pm
Teatro Lope de Vega · Centro
25 €
Mon Dec 21, 10am
Private Madrid Guided Tours · Centro
€ 0-€ 35
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Plaza de Oriente · Centro
€ 280
Mon Dec 21, 11am
Museo Nacional del Prado · Retiro
€ 7-€ 33
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Madrid and You · Palacio
€ 130.26-€ 135.69
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Carrera de San Francisco, 7 · Centro
€ 290
Sun Dec 20, 6:30pm
Taberna Flamenca "El Cortijo" · Puente de Vallecas
€ 59.99
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Academia de Magia by Experiencity Escape Room · Centro
€ 69
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Plaza Mayor · Barrio de los Austrias
€ 130.26-€ 135.69
Sun Dec 20, 8:45am
C. de San Bernardo, 5 · Centro
€ 0-€ 44
Sun Dec 20, 8am
Centro
€ 26
Sun Dec 20, 8:30pm
Tablao de la Villa · Centro
€ 46
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Teatro Real · Centro
€ 800
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Bernabéu · Chamartín
€ 0-€ 64
Sun Dec 20, 7pm
Plaza de Pontejos · Centro
€ 0-€ 335
Mon Dec 21, 9:30am
Av. de la Ciudad de Barcelona, 132 · Retiro
€ 160
Sun Dec 20, 8am
Madrid · Madrid
€ 476-€ 597
Sun Dec 20, 11:15am
Botín Restaurant · Centro
€ 0-€ 40
Mon Dec 21, 10am
Casa del Lector · Arganzuela
8 €
Sun Dec 20, 9am
MADRID TRAVEL PRIVATE TOURS · Arganzuela
€ 206.25-€ 217.1
Mon Dec 21, 3pm
Royal Palace of Madrid · Centro
€ 0-€ 390
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Centro
€ 0-€ 50
Sun Dec 20, 4:30pm
Trip Tours Madrid · Centro
€ 3.99
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Plaza de Cibeles · Jerónimos
€ 0-€ 350
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía · Centro
Sun Dec 20, 6am
Madrid
€ 35
Sun Dec 20, 10am
El Oso y el Madroño · Centro
€ 204
Mon Dec 21, 12:30pm
Paurora Experiences · Centro
€ 0-€ 85
Sun Dec 20, 10am
CentroCentro · Retiro
Free entry
Sun Dec 20, 8am
Hard Rock Shop · Centro
€ 430
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