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Madrid Culture and Food Explorer · Day 1

Madrid, Spain · Museum

Day 1 focuses on Museum with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, continue through curated stops, and close near El Retiro Park. Plan includes about 87 minutes transit and 435 minutes on-location in Madrid.

12:00 PM - 9:15 PM4 stops87 min travel

Estimated day cost

€54.23

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a museum focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 87 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: €54.23

Stop 1

12:00 PM

to 2:00 PM

0m transfer
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Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum

Museum

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Madrid Culture and Food Explorer stop in Madrid: explore Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

€13.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 12:00 – 4:00 PMLunch break fits here

P.º del Prado, 8, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain

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Transfer to Museo Nacional del Prado

26 mins

Metro • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Stop 2

2:26 PM

to 4:26 PM

26m transfer
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Museo Nacional del Prado

Museum

2:26 PM - 4:26 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Madrid Culture and Food Explorer stop in Madrid: explore Museo Nacional del Prado as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

€13.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PMLunch break fits here

Retiro, 28014 Madrid, Spain

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Transfer to Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

26 mins

Metro • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 7:00 PM

26m transfer
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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Museum

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Rated 4.5 / 5

Madrid Culture and Food Explorer stop in Madrid: explore Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

€13.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PMDinner break fits here

C. de Sta. Isabel, 52, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

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Transfer to El Retiro Park

35 mins

Metro • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 9:15 PM

35m transfer
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El Retiro Park

Nature

8:00 PM - 9:15 PM

Rated 4.8 / 5

Madrid Culture and Food Explorer stop in Madrid: explore El Retiro Park as a nature highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

€1.1

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 75 minsMonday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 AMDinner break fits here

Retiro, 28009 Madrid, Spain

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Lunch around Madrid

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short lunch break near your current stop before continuing.

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Dinner

Dinner around Madrid

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short dinner break near your current stop before continuing.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Madrid. Eat where locals queue.

TapasPaellaJamónChurros con chocolate

Typical meal: from €9.9

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Getting to Madrid

Flight · €286Rail (regional) · €33Car · €27.5Airport transfer · €6.6

Where to stay

Central Madrid · from €99/night

A central base near Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip€1,144
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night€99
Local transport€17.16
Food€36.96
Entry tickets€162.8
Guided tours (optional)€81.4
Total for 2 travelers€1,459.92 – €2,417.27
Per person€729.96 – €1,208.64

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.