These 111 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day from Dec. 4 to Dec. 15
The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel · Centro
A pop-up holiday market tucked inside Madrid's grand Palace Hotel, where local makers sell gifts, fashion, and home decor worth browsing. Come for the shopping, stay to gawk at the lobby.
Every day from Nov. 19 to Nov. 24
Galería de Cristal · Retiro
Hunt for antique furniture, vintage jewelry, and tableware treasures at this beloved charity flea market, where every find helps restore the Galería de Cristal de Cibeles.
Centro
Madrid's go-to for LGTBIAQ+ and transfeminist literature, with shelves spanning every genre and a welcoming vibe that makes browsing feel like coming home.
Salamanca • $$
Tucked inside Mercado de la Paz, this wine shop specializes in small-producer Spanish bottles you won't find elsewhere. Expert sommeliers guide you through tastings, helping you discover your next favorite wine.
Centro
Wander aisles of neon-packaged Korean and Japanese snacks you won't find at standard Asian supermarkets, then cook your ramen right at the in-store station. It's a candy-colored browse that doubles as lunch.
Centro
Real Fábrica is a visual joy of authentic Spanish crafts, curated home goods, and gourmet treats that reward slow browsing. Every shelf holds something you won't find in generic souvenir shops: ceramics, olive oils, blankets, and prints with real character.
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Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM
Fuencarral Farmers Market · Fuencarral
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Mercado de Motores · Arganzuela
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:00 AM
El Rastro · Centro
IFEMA Madrid · Barajas
Free
Plaza Mayor · Centro
Paseo de Recoletos · Madrid
Free
Plaza de Francisco de Asís Cabrero · Hortaleza
Mercadillo de Navidad Colón · Salamanca
IFEMA Madrid · Barajas
E.T.S.I. Mines and Energy (UPM) · Chamberí
Mercado de Motores · Arganzuela
La Vaguada Shopping Center · Fuencarral-El Pardo
El Corte Inglés · Centro
Free
Madrid
Centro
Plaza Mayor · Centro
Centro
Chamberí
El Corte Inglés · Centro
Vallecas
$$
Salamanca
Chamberí
Salamanca
Madrid
Centro
Salamanca
Sol
2,50 €
Centro
Salamanca
Hortaleza
2,50 €
Centro
Centro
Centro
Centro
Free
Centro
Barajas
2,50 €
Centro
Centro
El Corte Inglés · Tetuán
Free
Centro
Centro
Salamanca
Centro
2,50 €
Centro
Chamartín
Free
Chamberí
Centro
Centro
Chamartín
2,50 €
Centro
Centro
Centro
Arganzuela
Centro
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