AVE train to Madrid
Details: Madrid city walk
Life in Madrid is centered around talking, toasting and tapas-eating. In a walk through this crowded and social city, your Tour Director will help you get to know the lay of the land. Then stroll over to the Puerta del Sol, the bustling city center. Next, you'll relax at the Plaza Mayor, a grand square where every sort of human drama has taken place—trials of faith, public burnings of heretics, royal marriages, the canonization of saints, and countless balls and bullfights. End at the Plaza de España for a stop at an outdoor café.
Details: Puerta del Sol
Explore the Puerta del Sol, one of Madrid's busiest and most historic squares. While here we will view the Kilometre Zero marker, from which all distances in Spain are measured, and Madrid’s symbol, the Madrono.
Details: Plaza Mayor
Spend time in the Plaza Mayor, Madrid's most famous square. Throughout its long history the square has hosted markets, bullfights, soccer games, public executions, and the Spanish Inquisition. It is now ringed by shops and cafés and is often filled with artists and musicians.
Details: Plaza de España
The Plaza de España is a popular place to gather in Central Madrid. It features a large monument to Miguel de Cervante, author of Don Quixote.
Details: Reina Sofía Museum visit
Officially recognized as Spain’s National Museum of 20th-Century Art, the Sofía— as it’s commonly known—stands as a cornerstone of modern Spanish culture. Its collection showcases pivotal works by Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí, artists who helped redefine modern art on a global scale. Picasso’s Guernica anchors the museum as a powerful symbol of 20th-century history and expression, complemented by a vibrant library, archive, bookstore, and restaurant that make the Sofía a dynamic center for contemporary culture.