Francisco Anzola · CC BY 3.0
Madrid
Spain · MAD
Prado, late dinners, and a city that stays up.
About
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi). Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about 660 metres (2,170 ft) above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid, it is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country.
Source: Wikipedia — Madrid (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- dining · excellent
- family friendly · excellent
- historical · excellent
- live music · excellent
- nightlife · excellent
- shopping · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan51°F7d wet
- Feb57°F5d wet
- Mar60°F11d wet
- Apr66°F10d wet
- May75°F7d wet
- Jun86°F5d wet
- Jul94°F1d wet
- Aug93°F1d wet
- Sep81°F5d wet
- Oct71°F8d wet
- Nov58°F8d wet
- Dec52°F8d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Small Group Skip-the-Line Tour of the Prado MuseumFrom $59 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Madrid Food Tour in a Neighborhood Market with ChurrosFrom $105 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Windmills of Don Quixote Wine Tour & Tasting from MadridFrom $188 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Malasaña and Chueca A Tour That Shouts FreedomFrom $4 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Prado Museum Madrid Guided Tour Semi-Private 6ppl MaxFrom $157 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Madrid Thyssen Museum Small Group Guided TourFrom $56 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), about 8.7 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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