Madrid travel guide & trip planner

Start with the day-by-day plan, then use the supporting guides to pick your month, set a budget, work out how to get around and pack for it. Every guide feeds the same free planner, so you can turn any of it into a real itinerary.

Madrid itineraries

Itinerary

Madrid Itinerary: 3 Days in the Spanish Capital

Explore Madrid in 72 hours with this guide to the Prado Museum, Royal Palace, and Retiro Park. Includes daily budgets, transport routes, and booking tips.

Itinerary

Madrid Itinerary: 5 Days in the Spanish Capital

Explore Madrid in five days with this route covering the Prado Museum, Royal Palace, Retiro Park, and tapas in La Latina. Includes costs and booking tips.

Itinerary

Madrid Itinerary 7 Days: A Local Neighbourhood Guide

Plan a 7-day Madrid trip including the Golden Triangle of Art, Retiro Park, Malasaña, and day trips to Toledo and Segovia with specific costs and routes.

Best time to visit Madrid

Best time to visit

Best Time to Visit Madrid: Weather, Events and Pricing

The best time to visit Madrid is May, June, or September. Avoid the August heat and January cold for mild temperatures, lower prices, and outdoor dining.

Month by month

Best Time to Visit Madrid: Monthly Weather & Cost Guide

Plan your trip to Madrid with this guide to monthly weather, prices, and festivals. Discover the best months for museum visits, tapas crawls, and park blooms.

Madrid travel planning tips

Destination overview

Madrid Travel Guide: Plan Your Visit to Spain’s Capital

Plan your Madrid trip with specific advice on neighborhood selection, the Golden Triangle of Art, budget estimates, and transport via the Metro and Cercanías.