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Christmas in Madrid 2026: lights, markets and the Three Kings
Christmas in Madrid 2026: lights from 21 November, the Plaza Mayor market, Cortylandia, New Year’s Eve grapes at Sol, the Three Kings parade and museum holiday hours.
Read the guide · 3 minDay trips from Madrid: Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial and more
The best day trips from Madrid by train and bus: Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial, Ávila, Aranjuez and Alcalá de Henares, with journey times, stations and tips.
Read the guide · 3 minFirst time in Madrid: a three-day plan
Three days in Madrid: the Prado and the Paseo del Arte, the Royal Palace and old Madrid, the Retiro, Gran Vía and a Bernabéu tour, timed around free museum hours.
Read the guide · 3 minFree things to do in Madrid
Free things to do in Madrid: free hours at the Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen, free Royal Palace slots, the Retiro, the Temple of Debod, Almudena Cathedral and more.
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