Community of Madrid
Madrid: map, top sights, food and travel tips
Spain's capital and largest city, home to three of Europe's great art museums — the Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen — as well as the Royal Palace and El Retiro park. Lively squares, late dinners and easy day trips to Toledo and Segovia make it a natural start for a first visit.
- sights
- 46
- restaurants and cafés
- 230
- halal places
- 10
- days for a first visit
- 3
Top sights in Madrid
- 1
Museo del Prado
Attractions
Velázquez, Goya and El Greco in one of the world's great art museums.
- 2
Palacio Real
Historic
Western Europe's largest royal palace, with lavish state rooms.
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Family
Pandas, dolphins and an aquarium in Casa de Campo park.
- 7
National Museum of Anthropology
Museum
- 8
Puerta del Sol
Attractions
- 9
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
Museum
- 10
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
Park
- 11
Crystal Palace
Attractions
- 12
CaixaForum Madrid
Museum
Guides for Madrid
- 3 days in Madrid: a day-by-day itineraryPrado, Retiro, the Royal Palace and a day trip to Toledo: a realistic 3-day Madrid plan with tips on tickets, transport and food.
- Halal food in Madrid: restaurants, mosques and tipsWhere to find halal restaurants and mosques in Madrid, the neighbourhoods to look in, and how to eat well without pork.
- Christmas in Madrid: markets, lights and New Year at SolThe Plaza Mayor Christmas market, the city lights, Cortylandia and the 12 grapes at Puerta del Sol: Christmas in Madrid.
Where to eat in Madrid
- Paréntesis de olvido - Magic and Teatea · deliCalle de la Sombrerería 24 Directions
- Dabov Specialty Coffeecoffee shopCalle de Santa Isabel 42 Directions
- Honest GreensorganicGran Vía 7 Directions
- SakujapaneseCalle de Olid 15 Directions
- Grosso NapoletanoitalianCalle de Fernando VI 23 Directions
- El Telegrama de MadridregionalCalle de Villanueva 33 Directions
- Tang Chujapanese · asianPlaza de España 11 Directions
- La Vaca Argentinaargentinian · steak houseCalle de Ayala 64 Directions
Restaurants and cafés with the most details on OpenStreetMap.
Halal restaurants in Madrid
- Restaurante Atxurispanish · arab · palestinianCalle de Argumosa 21 Directions
- La nueva troje Chamberíburger · breakfast · spanishCalle de Carranza 12 Directions
- Yatai MarketasianCalle del Doctor Cortezo 10 Directions
- ArArt GyroskebabCalle de la Golondrina 37 Directions
- MatbahkebabCalle de Espoz y Mina 9 Directions
Mosques and prayer rooms in Madrid
- Centro Cultural Islámico de MadridCalle de Salvador de Madariaga 7 Directions
- Comunidad Islámica Mezquita Al-HudaCalle de la Magdalena 25 Directions
- Hazrat Sahjalal Lotifia Cultural CenterCalle Caravaca 14 Directions
- Mezquita Abu BakrCalle de Penélope 5 Directions
- Baitul MukarramCalle de Provisiones 7 Directions
- Comunidad Musulmana del Centro de Madrid “Los Siervos de Dios”Calle de Peña de Francia 2 Directions
- Comunidad Islámica Camino de la Paz (Madrid)Calle del Oso 8 Directions
- Centro Religioso de Pakistaníes de EspañaCalle de Sombrerete 26 Directions
- Mezquita Central de MadridCalle de Anastasio Herrero 5 Directions
From OpenStreetMap, where the community tags restaurants as halal. Always confirm with the restaurant.
Questions
What are the top sights in Madrid?
The best known are Museo del Prado, Palacio Real, Parque del Retiro, and Plaza Mayor. Each one on this page has directions, and tickets where you can book them.
Where should I eat in Madrid?
Our map shows 230 restaurants and cafés in Madrid; the ones listed on this page have opening hours, a website or an address. Most restaurants open for lunch from about 13:30 and for dinner from about 20:30.
How many days do I need in Madrid?
Most visitors spend 3 days on a first visit. Our planner builds a day-by-day plan with times and a budget.
Is there halal food in Madrid?
Yes. Our map shows 10 places in Madrid tagged halal by the OpenStreetMap community. Always confirm with the restaurant.
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Places from OpenStreetMap (open data) and our own checks.
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