MADRID TRAVEL GUIDE 🇪🇸 Top 25 Things To Do In Madrid, Spain 👑 Best Food, Art, Parks & Nightlife! 🚡

MADRID TRAVEL GUIDE 🇪🇸 Top 25 Things To Do In Madrid, Spain 👑 Best Food, Art, Parks & Nightlife! 🚡

Hola y bienvenidos a Madrid. This week we are in the Spanish capital and
we are going to show you twenty five of the best things to do in the city. We were beyond excited to come and visit Madrid,
after all this is a city renowned for its arts, cuisine, and nightlife. With 10 days to spare, we decided to hit up
some of the best sights and attractions and film a guide highlighting “25 things to do
in Madrid”. In this video you can expect everything from
lively markets and world renowned museums, to beautiful gardens and Spanish dishes. Now let’s find out what the Spanish capital
is all about! So this morning we are visiting Real Jardín
Botánico which are the Royal Botanical Gardens here in Madrid. And it is a beautiful space, shaded, lots
of different plants from around the world. And the place is actually massive so I’m going
to show you the map so you can get an idea of how many little gardens you can visit. And we’ve only covered a fraction of it so
far. Yep. Palacio Real de Madrid is one of the largest
palaces in all of Europe. Technically, this is the official residence
of the Spanish Royal Family, however, they choose to live in a smaller and more modest
palace in the outskirts of town. The Royal Palace is open to visitors year
round. So another thing you can do at the palace
here is check out the changing of the guard. We were here at eleven o’clock and that is
when it started. So one thing that we keep noticing about our
stay here in Madrid is that they love their gardens and their parks. Right now we are visiting a place called Jardines
de Sabatini and again it is just a garden that is located behind the Royal Palace. And it is a beautiful place to visit and there
is hardly any tourists here. So I recommend you come check it out. So right now we’re riding the cable car over
Madrid. It is an eleven minute journey. Two and a half kilometers. And I think we’re going to get some great
views of the city. La Rosaleda is a massive rose garden located
in the west end of the city. Every year during the month of May a contest
is held to select the most beautiful rose of them all. We missed the contest by a couple of months,
but we still enjoyed wandering through the grounds. Meals were a big highlight during our visit
to Madrid, especially gazpacho! Okay, so time for the first spoonful of Gazpacho. Oh ho ho baby. Mmmm. That is so good. It is tangy because of the tomato. It is served cold so it is really refreshing. And this one has a lot more ingredients than
salmorejo. So I just put in some chopped bell peppers,
green and red peppers. It has also got a bit of onions in there. And it was drizzled with olive oil on top. So it is a great combination on a hot summer
day. I’m just going to keep enjoying this over
here. It is so good. The Prado museum holds one of the best collections
of Spanish art. They have works by artists like Francisco
de Goya, Diego Velázquez, and El Greco. Admission to the museum is free in the evenings
2 hours before closing, but you’ll need few days to cover everything this museum has to
offer. So at the moment we’re visiting Parque del
Buen Retiro which is one of the biggest parks in the city. And we’re just taking a little break in the
shade because summer in Madrid feels like someone has turned on the blow-dryer and they’re
just blowing it all over your body. It is like a wall of hot air hitting you in
the face. So, we rest and cool down people. Parque del Buen Retiro is a massive park in
Madrid. It has beautiful boulevards for strolling,
a large pond where you can rent row boats, and plazas with trees that will make you feel
like you’ve stumbled into Alice in Wonderland. One attraction you shouldn’t miss when visiting
Parque del Retiro is the Crystal Palace. It’s a beautiful building that streams in
natural sunlight, and on occasion they host contemporary art exhibitions. Palacio de Velázquez is also located in the
same park. It has red-brick-and-tile architecture, and
inside you’ll fine temporary exhibitions organized through the Reina Sofía museum. So if you’re in Madrid during the summer months
you can check out this book fair which is located just behind the Botanical Gardens. Cuesta de Moyano is a little hill lined with
book stands and you can pick up literature ranging from philosophy to fantasy, all for
a couple of Euros. We couldn’t come to the capital and not try
Spain’s national dish: paella. Okay so your mixed Paella has arrived. Tell us about it. Yeah, the paella is finally here. So the mixed paella has a whole bunch of different
things. Let’s take a look down at it. So you can see that there is chicken, we’ve
got shrimp, we’ve got other kinds of seafood, we’ve got peas. Let’s take the first bite here. This is my favorite Spanish food. The thing I like about it so much is that
you have all of these different ingredients and it just has such a flavorful sauce on
top of the rice. It is just so good. Well, we certainly polished that off. So now let’s talk about the price. Yeah, that was nice and filling. So in terms of price it can vary widely. In more expensive, kind of like gourmet restaurants
that really specialize in it, we’ve seen it go up to thirty or thirty five Euros. We’ve never actually ate somewhere like that. The place we went to was eleven Euros and
we thought it was a really good value. We’re both really full now. And I’ve also seen it as an appetizer in some
smaller types of restaurants. And you can expect to maybe pay seven or eight
Euros for that. So next up we’ve going to visit the Temple
of Debod. Which is an ancient Egyptian Temple that is
here in Madrid. And now it wasn’t stolen by the Spaniards. It was actually given as a gift because they
were building a dam in Egypt in the same area where the temple used to be located. And it was at risk of flooding. So it was given as a gift in order to preserve
it. And it is actually a really popular place
to watch the sunset and there is lots of people hanging out here so we’re going to show you
a bit of that. Here we are visiting the home of Real Madrid
football club. Easily one of the most famous teams in the
world, not just in Spain. And we’re going to take a little walk around
outside. And you have a new hat to represent. I just did buy one of these. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is home to the
Real Madrid Futbol Club. This is one of the most popular football teams
in the world with a huge fan base. So another thing to do in Madrid is actually
go out and experience the nightlife. So tonight we’re out having a nice little
drink. I’ve got Tinto de Verano. Sam’s got Sangria and I do have to warn you
the nightlife in Madrid does get started pretty late. We’re out right now at like nine thirty and
that is super early. Normally people get together past midnight
and things keeps going until like four or five in the morning. So, you’ve been warned. So what have been your first impressions of
Madrid’s night life? Pulsating, in a word. Hahaha. Recently, we were out with friends and we
didn’t get back home until about four thirty or five in the morning. Definitely a night to remember. The San Miguel Market is the place to come
if you want to sample a wide array of Spanish dishes all under one roof. You’ll find everything ranging from seafood
to meats and sausages, as well as glasses of sangria and tinto de verano. Plaza Mayor is Madrid’s central square and
it is lined with little cafes and restaurants. It’s a nice place to enjoy a cup of coffee
and do a bit of people watching, but you will pay a lot more than you would elsewhere in
the city. So it is breakfast time here in Madrid. We’ve just rolled out of bed at 10 am which
is a bit unusual. But we’re here at a local cafe and we’re going
to have a traditional Spanish breakfast. So we have ordered a hot chocolate with churros
and porras. So we’re going to show you what those are
like in just a few minutes. And what are you having? I’m actually having the proper churros. Which is a deep-fried dough. And what I’ve found interesting is when I’ve
had this in Canada it is more of a dessert but over here in Spain it is a breakfast. And it is a very popular breakfast item. So let’s dip that right into the chocolate. Show us how it is done. Break off a piece here. And that hot chocolate is as thick as it gets. It must have some kind of special ingredients
that make it especially thick and rich. It is like mud. It is like chocolate sludge. Wow. Let me just say, I could get very used to
having this as my normal breakfast. It is that good. So what I find unique about the Spanish churro
is the shape. When we had these in South America they were
usually like long little strips. And also there is no filling in these. I still haven’t come across any Spanish churros
that have filings. Whereas in South America they were stuffed
with chocolate, vanilla pudding, dulce de leche. So that is another difference. Now let’s dip this. Oh la la. This is so good. It is like a wishbone. Puerta del Sol means Gate of the Sun and it
is one of the busiest spots in Madrid. It’s a great spot to do a bit of shopping,
catch a street performance, and then grab a quick bite. La Almudena is a catholic church which sits
directly across from the Royal Palace. The church is open to visitors free of charge,
but a small donation is suggested to upkeep the building. Right now we’re visiting the Oriental Plaza,
which is right by the palace. It is a nice kind of scenic area to walk. And you can see all kinds of plants from Asia. So it is time for another breakfast here in
Madrid. Today we are having the madrileño which is
the local breakfast that everybody likes to eat in the city. And if you look down here you’ll be able to
see this is Tortilla. Which is a potato and egg type of dish. So it is kind of like a potato and egg omelette. And it is delicious. It comes with a side of bread. And I can’t wait to dig in. Oh la la. It is so good. So good. This is your favorite breakfast. It really is. I’ve been eating it daily. And on my birthday I had it for breakfast,
lunch and dinner. That is how much I like it. The Queen Sofia museum focuses on 20th-century
art. It forms part of the Golden Triangle of Art,
which also includes the Prado and the Thyssen. You can also visit Thyssen-Bornemisza, an
art museum in the city that was once the second largest private collection in the world. Final thoughts on your time in Madrid. Well, I really enjoyed the city. And I really found that it is super walk-able. We were here for 10 days and we hardly had
to take the metro at all. We just took the bus once when we were visiting
the stadium but the rest of the time we were able to walk wherever we needed to go. And also I think it is a great city for art
lovers. There are so many galleries and museums to
check out. And a lot of them are free in the evening. So keep that in mind. And now it is your turn. What did you think of Madrid? You know what? I absolutely loved Madrid. It is a city that just really clicked with
me. We have a lot of friends that are living here
long term and prior to coming here I had no idea like why would someone want to come to
Madrid? Now I totally get it. I love the culture, I love the food, I love
the nightlife. Everything is really cheap. I go to the grocery store and I can get a
one liter thing of wine for just over a Euro. It is just a really affordable fun city to
be in. And it is somewhere I hope I have a chance
to come back to again soon. And that is a wrap of our time in Madrid! We had a splendid time and were truly sad
to say goodbye to the city, but that just means we’ll have to come back again. If you have any travel tips for Madrid, feel
free to share those in the comments below. And once again, for more city guides and travel
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Join us for our Madrid Travel Guide as we cover the top 25 things to do in Madrid, Spain. We were beyond excited to come and visit Madrid, after all this is a city renowned for its arts, cuisine, and nightlife. With 10 days to spare, we decided to hit up some of the best sights and attractions and film a guide highlighting “25 things to do in Madrid”. In this video you can expect everything from lively markets and world renowned museums, to beautiful gardens and Spanish dishes. Now let’s find out what the Spanish capital is all about!

25 Things to do in Madrid (Complete List):

1) Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid – Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
2) Palacio Real de Madrid – Royal Palace of Madrid
3) Changing of the Guard at Madrid’s Palacio Real
4) Jardines de Sabatini – The Sabatini Gardens
5) Teleférico de Madrid – Madrid’s Cable Car
6) Rosaleda del parque del Oeste – Rosaleda Garden
7) Gazpacho – Cold Spanish tomato soup
8) Museo del Prado (Museo Nacional del Prado) – Prado Museum
9) El Retiro (Parque del Buen Retiro) – The Buen Retiro Park
10) Palacio de Cristal – Crystal Palace
11) Palacio de Velázquez (Palacio de Exposiciones) – Velázquez Palace
12) Feria de libros cuesta de moyano – book fair
13) Paella – Spain’s national dish (a Valencian rice dish)
14) Templo de Debod – Temple of Debod Egyptian Temple
15) Estadio Santiago Bernabéu – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (Home of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol – Real Madrid C.F.)
16) Enjoying Madrid’s nightlife
17) Mercado de San Miguel – Market of San Miguel
18) Plaza Mayor de Madrid – Plaza Mayor of Madrid
19) Churros – Eating a Spanish Dougnut (Spanish fried-dough pastry)
20) Puerta del Sol – Gate of the Sun
21) Santa María la Real de La Almudena – Almudena Cathedral
22) Plaza de Oriente – Orient Plaza
23) Tortilla Española (Tortilla de patatas) – Spanish Omelette
24) Museo Reina Sofía (Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía) – Queen Sofía Museum
25) Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza – Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

🇪🇸 25 Best Things to Do in Madrid | Food, Art, Parks & Nightlife | Ultimate Travel Guide 2024 🎥

🌳 Royal Botanical Gardens & City Parks
Kick off your Madrid adventure at the Real Jardín Botánico, a massive, shaded oasis with countless gardens and plant varieties from around the world—perfect for a tranquil stroll. Don’t miss Jardines de Sabatini, a hidden gem behind the Royal Palace with surprisingly few tourists, and the stunning La Rosaleda, Madrid’s famed rose garden that hosts an annual beauty contest every May.

👑 Palacio Real de Madrid & The Changing of the Guard
Tour one of Europe’s largest palaces, the Royal Palace of Madrid—the official, though not current, residence of the Spanish Royal Family.

🖼️ Madrid’s World-Class Museums: Prado, Reina Sofía & Thyssen-Bornemisza
Art lovers rejoice! The Prado Museum boasts masterpieces by Goya, Velázquez, and El Greco. Visit for free two hours before closing, though you’ll want several days to truly experience its collection. The Reina Sofía Museum focuses on 20th-century art (think Picasso’s Guernica), while the Thyssen-Bornemisza offers what was once the world’s second-largest private collection.

🌳 Parque del Buen Retiro & The Crystal Palace
Escape the city heat in Parque del Buen Retiro, one of Madrid’s largest green spaces, complete with tree-lined boulevards, shaded plazas, a picturesque pond with rowboats, and the magical glass Crystal Palace, occasionally home to contemporary art exhibitions.

🍲 Spanish Food Experiences: Gazpacho & Paella
Taste Madrid’s culinary icons:

Paella—Spain’s national dish, loaded with chicken, shrimp, seafood, peas, and a rich, flavorful sauce. You can find it everywhere, from gourmet restaurants to casual cafes, and at all price points.

🏛️ Temple of Debod: An Ancient Egyptian Gift
Visit the striking Temple of Debod, a 2,200-year-old Egyptian temple relocated to Madrid as a gift from Egypt. It’s a favorite sunset spot with crowds gathering for the nightly display.

🌙 Madrid Nightlife: Sangria, Tinto de Verano & Late Nights
Experience Madrid’s legendary nightlife, where the fun starts after midnight and keeps going until dawn. Sample Tinto de Verano and Sangria at bars, and don’t be surprised if you’re out till 5 a.m.!

☕ Plaza Mayor & Puerta del Sol: Coffee, Shopping & People Watching
The bustling Plaza Mayor is lined with cafes and restaurants—perfect for people watching, though you’ll pay tourist prices.

🍩 Breakfast in Madrid: Churros, Porras & Tortilla
Start your mornings with a classic Spanish breakfast:

Churros and Porras (thick, deep-fried dough) dipped in the thickest, richest hot chocolate imaginable.

⛪ La Almudena Cathedral & Oriental Plaza
Visit the striking La Almudena Cathedral—donations encouraged—and explore the serene Oriental Plaza right next door, featuring diverse plant life and scenic walks.

25 Best Things to Do in Madrid 🇪🇸 | Art, Food, Parks & Nightlife | Ultimate 2024 Guide

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