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November 8 at 6pm (This weekend)
Mercado de Vallehermoso · Chamberí • 20 € pre-venta
Champagne producers and cellars fill the Mercado de Vallehermoso for a rare evening opening, welcoming visitors to taste pours during this second edition celebration ahead of the Almudena holiday.
Every day from Sep. 28 to Sep. 17
Plaza del General Vara de Rey · Centro • € 85
One skewer changed snacking forever: the gilda, a briny bite of olive, anchovy, and piparra. Hop between five authentic bars from La Latina to Chueca, pairing pintxos classic and creative with local pours.
November 8 at 1pm (This weekend) +5
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
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 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm
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.
Every day from Nov. 8 to Nov. 15
Real Teatro de Retiro · Retiro • 20 €
A little girl gets lost in the jungle, finding protection with Koko the gorilla before returning to face city life. At Real Teatro de Retiro, La Maquiné presents this object and mask theatre production featuring live music.
Every day at 7pm
Teatro Español · Centro • 6-22 €
Berlanga and Azcona's biting political satire still stings half a century later. A farcical hunting trip with the Francoist elite traps a Catalan businessman in a web of corruption, appearances, and backroom deals that feels unsettlingly familiar.
Every day at 7pm from Oct. 30 to Dec. 27
Teatro Español · Centro • 6-22 €
Lara Grube stars as the childless Yerma in Federico García Lorca's tragedy at Teatro Español, where live music underscores every ache during the ninety-minute run.
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Real Teatro de Retiro · Retiro • 20 €
Raised far from the world by a gorilla in the wilderness, Mona faces the human world and its definitions of being wild in this production by La Maquiné, which combines theatre and live classical music performed on piano and flute.
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Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
Arganzuela
€ 86-€ 204
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:00 PM
Puerta del Sol · Centro
€ 9.99
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Teatro Lope de Vega · Centro
25-159 €
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:30 PM
The Cooking Clubhouse · Centro
€ 69-€ 159
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
Matadero Madrid · Arganzuela
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:30 PM
Bizi Tour · Centro
€ 5-€ 10
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:30 PM
Private Madrid Guided Tours · Adelfas
€ 600
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Teatro Lope de Vega · Centro
25-159 €
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
IFEMA Madrid · Barajas
30 €
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:30 PM
Private Madrid Guided Tours · Centro
€ 0-€ 35
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Plaza de Oriente · Centro
€ 280
Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM
Teatro Lope de Vega · Centro
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Madrid and You · Palacio
€ 130.26-€ 135.69
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:30 PM
Casa del Lector · Arganzuela
$10
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Carrera de San Francisco, 7 · Centro
€ 290
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:30 PM
Taberna Flamenca "El Cortijo" · Puente de Vallecas
€ 59.99
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Academia de Magia by Experiencity Escape Room · Centro
€ 69
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Plaza Mayor · Barrio de los Austrias
€ 130.26-€ 135.69
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
Plaza de Pontejos · Centro
€ 0-€ 335
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:00 PM
Trip Tours Madrid · Centro
€ 3.99
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
Botín Restaurant · Centro
€ 0-€ 40
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
El Hachazo · Retiro
€ 28
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Museo Nacional del Prado · Retiro
€ 170
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:00 PM
Trip Tours Madrid · Centro
€ 3.99
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 PM
Wurlitzer Ballroom · Centro
10€/12€
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
P.º de la Esperanza, 1 · Arganzuela
€ 14.5-€ 23.5
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:00 PM
Reina Sofía Museum · Centro
€ 370
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
C. del Espíritu Santo, 15 · Centro
€ 95
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Plaza de Isabel II · Centro
€ 32-€ 190
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Madrid | Free Walking Tours and Experiences | City Secreto Madrid · Sol
€ 211.67-€ 217.1
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Parque Infantil Santa Ana · Centro
€ 0-€ 380
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Tuk Tuk World Tours · Centro
€ 89
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:00 PM
Centro
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:30 PM
Sala Clamores · Chamberí
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:30 PM
Taberna Flamenca El Cortijo · Puente de Vallecas
€ 18
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
La Estación Gran Teatro Caixabank Príncipe Pío · Moncloa - Aravaca
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Plaza Mayor · Barrio de los Austrias
€ 211.67-€ 217.1
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:30 PM
Tuk Tuk Limo Tours. S.L · Centro
€ 98-€ 399
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Museo Del Prado · Retiro
€ 325-€ 390
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:30 PM
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum · Centro
€ 49-€ 390
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
C78R+6X Madrid · Barrio de los Austrias
€ 0-€ 4
Sun, Nov 8 · 5:00 PM
Trip Tours Madrid · Centro
€ 320
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:30 PM
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum · Centro
€ 0-€ 390
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:30 PM
Real Jardin Botanico · Retiro
€ 2-€ 9
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:30 PM
Radisson RED Madrid · Centro
€ 396-€ 717
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Puerta del Sol · Centro
€ 49-€ 249
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Centro
€ 219
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
Tuk Tuk World Tours · Centro
€ 79
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM
Hotel Sancho · Arganzuela
€ 755
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:30 PM
Prado Museum · Retiro
€ 300
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:30 PM
Chamartín-Clara Campoamor · Chamartín
€ 475
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:30 PM
Pl. de la Lealtad, 1 · Retiro
€ 179
Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM
Rent & Roll Madrid · Retiro
€ 38
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