Madrid Travel Guide – Complete Tour & City Guide – Discover Spain’s Vibrant Capital!

Madrid Travel Guide – Complete Tour & City Guide – Discover Spain’s Vibrant Capital!

This is your complete city guide to the Spanish  city of Madrid. How to get here from the airport   or the train station. How to get around the place.  What attractions to see. The best places to eat.  

How to avoid being gored by a bull?! And how  to have the most amazing time when you’re   visiting one of Europe’s most iconic cities. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Spanish   capital! I guarantee that you’ll fall in love with  this place. Whether it’s the gorgeous weather,  

The laid-back atmosphere, the amazing  food and drink, the iconic attractions,   or the warm welcome of the people. Madrid  definitely wants adding to anyone’s bucket list.  But it’s a big city, and you’ll need  to know your way around the place,  

So let’s have a look at a map of Madrid. At first glance, it looks incredibly complicated,   but take a look at this middle bit here. Puerta  Del Sol is considered to be in the middle of   Madrid City Centre, and this is where most of  the Metro lines cross. All of the attractions  

That you’ll have heard of are located to the left  of Puerta Del Sol, and all the famous museums and   park spaces are located to the right. Treat  Puerta Del Sol as your centre point, and you   will never get lost here in the city of Madrid. Madrid is served by two major train stations  

And two major airports. I’ll leave  detailed instructions towards the   end of the video on how to arrive in  the centre of Madrid from these places.  I’ll also indicate how to get around the  place using the Madrid Metro System. In short;   it’s fairly self-explanatory it’s no  different to any other mass transit  

System that you’ll have encountered. But  there’s a few caveats you need to know and   I’ll cover those towards the end of the video. So now that you’ve arrived let’s visit the most   visited and most famous attraction in the city. The Royal Palace of Madrid. 

This is traditionally hope to the Spanish  royal family and is very reminiscent of our   very own Buckingham Palace. It’s a super imposing  building if you don’t want to pay to go inside,   that’s okay, you can take many good photos  and videos from the exterior of the palace.  

Especially going around on the side, you can  see pretty much all of the courtyard. There’s   also a cool viewing platform around here  and – that’s a funny way to carry a child?!  But if you do want to go inside the Royal  Palace you’ll need to queue for tickets here  

At the ticket office, which can be quite long. I  recommend that you book your tickets in advance to   skip the queue. But once you’ve paid your money,  this allows you to the inside of the courtyard,   and to the interior of the palace itself. The highlights to a tour around the Royal  

Palace include the grand staircase, the many halls  and ante-chambers. This cool mega ballroom, the   state dining hall, the onsite chapel and possibly  the most important room of them all; the throne   room where the King of Spain actually sits. Going  around all of these rooms and admiring all of the  

Decorations and all of the Royal Family’s personal  possessions is pretty cool. But once you’re done   with that, look across the courtyard and you’ll  see the most important church in all of Spain.  This is Almudena Cathedral. It’s quite possibly one of the largest  

Cathedrals that you’ll ever lay eyes on. It’s  absolutely massive, and is of great historical   importance to the Spanish Royal family and the  Spanish people. You can take lots of photos and   videos from the outside, but given that it’s  free to enter you might as well go inside. 

But you might come across these strange  people wearing masks and waving plastic   babies around in the air. I’m not entirely  sure what’s going on here, but okay?!?!  You’ll be treated to the sight of a very colourful  and very expansive cathedral. It’s pretty amazing  

To walk around. Be sure to make notes of the  details of the ceiling. I recommend visiting   the Shrine of the Virgin Mary decked out in gold  up here. It’s very nice to look at up close and   personal. There’s lot of ancient artefacts on  display, including statues, pictures of flying  

Nuns, creepy nuns, scary nuns, (quite a lot of  nuns in this place?!) and for those of you who   are bored of that – here’s the Wi-Fi password! Overall it’s a lovely cathedral to visit and   it’s definitely worth about half an hour of your  time. It’s also home to an underground crypt,  

Just in case you want to visit some dead people.  Don’t walk too fast guys, because there’s lots   of amazing architecture, there’s lots of funky  statues and there’s lots to explore around this   area. There’s even some ice, just in case you want  to go ice skating in the middle of a sunny city?! 

Go north of the Royal Palace and you’ll find  the oldest thing here in the city of Madrid.  The Temple of Debod. Now the reason why this is the oldest thing,   is because this is actually from ancient Egypt.  They’ve shipped this Temple over brick by brick,  

And have reconstructed it here in Madrid. So if  you don’t want to go all the way to ancient Egypt,   you can visit ancient Egyptian stuff here.  You can easily take pictures of it from the   outside and it’s surrounded by a lush park  space. But if you do want to go inside;  

They only let 10 people in at a time, so you’ll  be stuck in this massive long queue waiting to   get in. But if you’re patient enough, you’ll be  rewarded with some of the coolest Egyptian sites   that you’ll ever see. It’s pretty amazing to  think that this was built over 2,000 years ago,  

And the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs carved into  the stone, well, it’s pretty amazing. Especially   exploring the outside columns and gates, it’s  all very very Egyptian. Except you’re in Madrid!  It looks tiny from the outside, but inside it’s  like an absolute maze. So if you are an ancient  

History buff. you’ll be absolutely mesmerized  here. And the fact that the tickets are free,   you just have to wait in the sun for a while,  makes this attraction totally worth it,   if you’re not in a rush. Just one street away from  

The Temple of Debod, lies one of the  most important stately homes in Spain:  This is Liria Palace. It doesn’t look like much from   the outside, but inside it’s truly stunning!  If you pay for a guided tour of this place,  

You’ll be mesmerized at some of the things that  you’ll find inside. of Liria Palace. It’s a   unique tour experience; it’s part guided and it’s  part audio. With classical Baroque music pumping   through your ears as you’re walking through this  immense palace. It definitely comes recommended,  

Though you will need to book in advance. If you’ve got all day;   take a detour to the San Francisco Basilica. Apparently this place has the most beautiful Dome   of any church in the world. It looks impressive  from the picture, but when I arrived it was shut  

Solid. So I’ll have to take their word for it.  It’s also here where you’ll find the Toledo Gate,   which is a historic gate that is now unfortunately  surrounded by a big giant roundabout.  But let’s head back up towards the Royal  Palace, and you’ll find the Royal Theatre.  

This is the main Opera venue here in the  city of Madrid. If you get a chance to see   the ballet or the Opera here, it does come  highly recommended. However, the tickets   are incredibly pricey. They also do tours of  the Royal Theatre on select days and times. 

Go immediately south of that, and you’ll  eventually come across the Plaza de la Villa AKA   The Town Square. It’s a beautifully manicured  public square that’s outside Town Hall, which is   this historic building right here. It also comes  with a bunch of weird sculptures, so yeah, this  

Place has everything. It’s very peaceful and quiet  compared to the next place that we’re going to.  This is Plaza Mayor, the largest public  square here in the city of Madrid.  It’s very picturesque, and when I visited Madrid,  it was December. So as you can see from all the  

Christmas decorations, Plaza Mayor is also  home to the Spanish Christmas markets. Where   you can buy a whole plethora of Christmas-related  paraphernalia. marvel at the Christmas decorations   and check out some of the boutique eateries  and shops that are located around Plaza Mayor. 

You can even see how El Turron is made. El  Turron, of course, is the famous Spanish   nougat. I definitely recommend that  you buy some to take home with you.  And literally down the street  you’ll find Puerta Del Sol. 

As mentioned in the introduction, Puerta Del Sol  is the centre point of the city of Madrid. It’s   home to Sol Metro station, where most of the major  Metro lines cross. And the square itself. Well,   it’s a bustling hub of activity. Especially  here at Christmas time with the big giant  

Christmas tree, the lights, etc.; it seems to  be a buzzing place. The most famous thing here   in Puerta Del Sol is this the statue of the bear  and the strawberry tree. This is the symbol of  

The city of Madrid and also happens to be on  the logo of one of the football teams. This   impressive building here is the old postal  building that’s now government headquarters.  But let’s talk now about some of the amazing food  that you’ll find around the city of Madrid, and  

Trust me you don’t need to go far, because every  corner of the city is filled with iconic eateries.  Eating outside is a big part of the Spanish  culture and there’s no corner of the city where   you can’t find an outdoor eatery, and enjoy food  and drink, while sitting in the warm sunshine. 

If you want to sample all of Spain’s  most iconic foods all at once,   there’s only one place you need to go, and  it’s around the corner from Plaza Mayor.  This is the Mercado San Miguel. It’s basically an indoor foodie market,  

Where you can try literally anything that you  can think of. Lovely pastries, exquisite cakes,   chocolatey churros, seafood as far as the eye  can see, fancy wines, tapas for only €2, caviar,   calamari, crab crab crab! And literally  anything that you can think of, you can  

Eat it here at the Mercado de San Miguel. Please  note that this gets incredibly busy and crowded,   and there are many other markets around Madrid  that offer very similar food products at very   similar prices, but this one is the most iconic. There are a couple of things that I want you to  

Try before you leave Madrid. One of which is  Iberian ham sandwiches, which you can literally   find anywhere in the city. Fried calamari is  especially good if you have it in a sandwich like   this. But if you have a sweet tooth, meander down  this narrow side street, where you’ll come across  

The most iconic churro restaurant in the world. This is Chocolateria San Gines.  One of the original purveyors of churros,  established in 1894. It’s quite an old quaint   little shop, and because it’s so iconic, it  might take you a while to be seated. But if  

You manage to get a table and buy some churros,  they’ll serve them like this. Along with a cup   of incredibly thick hot chocolate for you  to dip your churros in. And boy these are   some of the best churros I’ve ever had in my  life! definitely worth the wait and the money. 

If you’re boring there’s plenty of Western  restaurant chains dotted around the city, so   you definitely will find something that’s familiar  to you. If you’re on a tight budget of course,   visit any supermarket and you can feed yourself  for less than €1. Whilst you’re wandering around  

The city eating stuff you might come across  the largest shopping street in all of Madrid.  This is Gran Via. It looks impressive, but to be honest it’s not   any different to any other Western shopping street  that you’ll find in any other major city. The one  

Thing I do recommend though is to visit El Corte  Ingles – which is the department store, and take   the elevator up to the top floor where the Gourmet  Experience is. It’s here that you’ll get some of  

The most stunning views of Madrid City Centre from  its Rooftop Bar. It’s also a fancy place to eat,   pick up a cocktail or whatever you fancy. But as darkness falls and the sun disappears   into the Horizon, the entire city of Madrid  comes alive. It’s a beautiful safe city to  

Explore at night, and you definitely won’t be  disappointed with what you see if you do decide   to take a night-time constitutional. Especially  now seeing as though it’s December, there’s plenty   of Christmas lights that illuminates everything  here in the city. But even if it’s not Christmas,  

Visit some of the attractions that you’ve  already been to. Because they look totally   different at night. Especially around here at  Puerta Del Sol, you’ve got the bright Christmas   tree and the neon lights, but also the postal  building has an incredibly cool light show and  

It’s actually really magical to watch … Shops here in Spain typically open until   about 10:00 p.m. So this is a good opportunity  to go shopping as well. If you’re looking for   a truly iconic thing to do at night; take in a  Flamenco show. Flamenco is traditional Spanish  

Music and Spanish dancing, and when you’ve  been walking around the city; you’ll have   probably seen many adverts for Flamenco bars. I personally recommend that you visit one   very famous one: Villa Rosa, which  is home to Tablao Flamenco 1911;   the oldest Flamenco bar in the world! It’s definitely very atmospheric,  

And along with your ticket you get one free  alcoholic drink, which is nice. The music and   dancing is absolutely amazing, and it’s almost  impossible to believe that men and women like   this can make their feet move so fast. You will  fall in love with Spanish culture after watching  

This show. My advice for this particular venue is  to not buy the cheapest seats like I did, but pay   for the most expensive ones, front and centre next  to the stage. You’ll be able to see and experience   a lot more and it’s a much better experience. So you’ve now probably experienced everything  

West of Puerta Del Sol, now it’s time to  explore everything to the east side of   the city. The first thing you’ll come across  is probably this place the Puerta de Alcala.  This is a very picturesque City Gate that’s  now a centrepiece to a roundabout. But please,  

Don’t try and kill yourself trying to take  pictures of this thing in the middle of the   road. There’s a much better vantage point  right here on the North side, where you’ve   got these two benches and you can take photos  and videos without the fear of being run over. 

It’s also around here where you’ll find Cibeles.  This is an iconic Fountain that’s also surrounded   by a roundabout. But it’s the frontal piece  to this iconic building: Madrid City Hall.  It’s part City Hall, part art gallery and it’s  actually free to go inside. The building itself  

Is quite nice, the art exhibits are rather  quite so so. But the best part of City Hall   you actually have to pay for. Pay a few Euros  to go to the top of City Hall, where you’ll get  

This stunning view at the rooftop terrace. It’s  a 360° view over the entire city of Madrid, and   whilst you won’t be up here for very long, it’s  definitely worth parting with some pocket change.  As mentioned earlier; the east side of the city is  full of museums. The best value for money one in  

My opinion is the National Archaeological Museum. If you’re a fan of archaeology or ancient history,   for €4 this definitely comes recommended. And  you get to see all sorts of wonderful exhibits,   whether it’s these beautiful mosaics,  iconic statues, or ancient pottery,  

You can see it all here. You’ll also get to see  my ex-girlfriend in this display cabinet here.  Oh Zoe, you haven’t aged well at all (?!) But here in the city of Madrid,   there’s three iconic museums that  most people visit when they’re here. 

The first and most famous is the Prado Museum.  This is the Spanish equivalent to the Louvre in   Paris. It’s the largest Art Gallery in the city,  and it has some of the most iconic and famous   paintings that you’ll have ever seen and heard  of. But it’s not without its problems. It’s big  

And it’s overwhelming, and it’s incredibly easy to  get lost in this place. So if you are coming here,   please be sure to take your time, and at least  get a map so that you don’t get lost or almost  

Pee yourself trying to find the nearest  toilet. There also seems to be a lot of art   forgers working here today. Hmmm, interesting?! On the way out, be sure to visit Los Jeronimos   church. It’s very pretty on the outside,  before you come to the second of the three  

Major museums. This is the Thyssen Bornemisza.  It’s a traditional Art Gallery, nowhere near   as big or as overwhelming as the Prado of course.  But it also has some of the most iconic paintings   sculptures and pieces of art that you’ll have ever  seen. It was definitely a lot more manageable to  

Walk around. The staff were actually a lot nicer  in this place, and you can take as many photos   and videos as you want. I was particularly  mesmerized by this painting by John Sergeant;   the portrait of Millicent – Duchess of Sutherland.  I don’t know what it is about this painting,  

But I seriously couldn’t take my eyes off her.  and you’ll find many other awe inspiring paintings   like this. The Thyssen Bornemisza was definitely  my favourite out of the three main museums.  The third of the three major  museums is literally down the  

Bottom of the street. This is the Reina Sofia. It’s more of a contemporary or modern art gallery,   and whilst I don’t mind Modern Art, sometimes I  really don’t get it. One of the things that put   me off this particular museum is the fact that  the staff are incredibly rude here. Photography  

And videography is strictly forbidden,  and the layout is not at all intuitive,   so you’ll forever be getting lost in this place.  If you do like modern art, it’s worth a visit.   But if you don’t, avoid like the plague. An alternative and cheaper version of the  

Reina Sofia is the CaixaForum. Again  it’s mainly contemporary artwork,   but I enjoyed this far more than the Reina Sofia.  It also has this cool staircase and funky toilets,   but it was definitely better than the other one. If you’re all “museumed out” at this point,  

I don’t blame you. I’ve been talking about those  for quite some time, because that’s how many there   are on this side of the city. But if you want  to experience greenery instead, visit the Royal   Botanical Gardens, that’s located right next to  the Prado museum. Now at this time of the year  

(which is December) hardly anything is growing.  So it seems like a complete waste of money. Yes   there’s a few things that are growing but not  enough to justify an entry price in December.  But it wasn’t a complete bust. The greenhouses  growing stuff was pretty cool to look at. It’s  

Still a lovely kind of park space, and the bonsai  garden with a collection of bonsai trees was worth   the price of admission alone. So, if you do like  beautiful flowers and lots of greenery, this is   definitely worth visiting. Albeit come in spring  and summer, don’t come in winter like I did. 

Let’s say you don’t want to pay to experience  nature. Well that’s okay, because you’re right   next to the largest park in Madrid City Centre. This is El Retiro Park.  And it’s a beautiful gorgeous green space, free  to enter of course, that’s very reminiscent  

Of Hyde Park in London. There’s many different  facets to it such as this giant man-made lake,   complete with historical column. Rivers  running all the way through it. People playing   musical instruments and wine glasses … … yeah he was actually pretty good! 

But the most iconic attraction here at  Retiro Park is this; the Crystal Palace.  Not to be confused with this Crystal Palace,  or this Crystal Palace, it’s currently under   reconstruction because it’s winter. But I’m  sure it will look amazing in the summertime.  Ooh turtle! In the meantime,  

Be sure to experience the rose gardens,  the mazes, the fountains, the trees,   the acres of green space. Avoid the art  gallery; it’s pretty rubbish! And overall,   I can see why the locals love this place so much.  It’s a place where you can get married, exercise,  

Chill out, or dance the afternoon away. It’s  definitely the most laid-back part of the city.   And especially in this warm sunshine, you’ll  have an amazing afternoon if you spend it here.  If you go to the far East part of the city centre,  you’ll encompass this historic round building. 

This is Las Ventas; the most famous and  historic bull fighting ring in the world.  Now before I get lots of haters commenting on  this video; I’m not a big fan of bull fighting.   I don’t necessarily agree with the concept.  But I also respect other countries cultures  

And traditions, so if this is what they do  here; then who am I to argue against that?  I decided to take a tour, just to kind  of understand what it’s all about. And   the first thing you’ll notice is that the  building itself is absolutely spectacular,  

And you can get some amazing photos  and videos just by standing outside.  If you want tickets to an actual bull fight,  you’ll have to queue in this long line right   here. But if you just want a tour of Las Ventas,  don’t wait in this long queue like I did. Simply  

Walk to the front to this purple desk  here, pay your money and away you go.  It was actually interesting to learn all about  the tradition of Spanish bull fighting. The   different kinds of bulls they use. Where people  sit. Where the royal family sits. The procedure  

On how to execute a bull fight. You’ll get an  insight on all the behind the-scenes stuff,   some of it is actually quite upsetting. You also  get a tour of the museum where you can see lots of  

Artefacts to do with bull fighting. I’m actually  glad I did this, because now I feel a lot more   informed about the tradition of bull fighting. And  whilst I still wouldn’t see a bull fight myself, I   can appreciate why the Spanish like this so much. So if you’re still watching this video,  

You’ll have seen most of what Madrid has to offer.  All of these attractions will probably take you   about 3 days to explore. You can do it quicker  of course, but 3 to 4 days is plenty enough.   If you’re willing to travel a bit further,  or if you’ve done all of that stuff already,  

There’s a few other things that you might want  to check out whilst you’re here in Madrid.  If you go right to the north side of the city  centre, you’ll find the Victoria Arch. A very   impressive arch that’s surrounded by a big giant  road. It won’t take you all that long to see. 

But right next door to it, you’ll  find this: Moncloa’s Lighthouse.  It’s a super modern viewing platform. It only  costs a few euros, and once you’ve paid your   money, take the glass elevator all the way to  the top. You get some stunning views of Madrid  

City Centre from here. It’s a great place to  take photos on videos. But I’d be lying if I   said to you that you’d be here forever, because  you’ll probably be here for about 30 minutes tops,   before taking the glass elevator back down  and there you go. It’s still worth the price  

Of admission. If you aren’t all museumed out yet,  you’ll find the Museum of America right next door.  In the far East of the city, you’ll find the Tower  of Spain, which is the TV tower that overlooks the  

Entire city. Unfortunately, you can’t go inside,  but it is pretty cool to look at from below. And   on the far west side of the city, you’ll find  the area of Casa de Campo. This is the largest   green space here in the city of Madrid. It’s an  absolutely ginormous green space, full of trees,  

Paths, man-made lakes and everything that  you’d expect from a giant park. But it also   houses several of the city’s attractions. First of which the zoo and the aquarium.  It’s very similar to any other zoo or aquarium  that you’ve ever been to. But it’s definitely  

Nice to experience, especially if you’ve got  kids with you. Speaking of kids. if you want   to keep them entertained – the attractions park  and Nickelodeon Land are two theme parks that are   located right next door to the aquarium and  zoo. But you can’t leave the city of Madrid  

Without experiencing its favourite pastime. The city is home to four professional teams,   but the big two are Atletico de Madrid who play  in the Estadio Metropolitano located on the east   side of the city. And possibly the world’s most  famous and successful football team; Real Madrid,  

Who play here at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium,  located in the North side of Madrid City Centre.   If it is football season, I highly recommend that  you catch a game at one of these two teams. If you  

Have a big budget; go to Real Madrid, and if  you don’t have a big budget; visit Atletico.  But if it’s not football season, take  in one of their iconic stadium tours,   and I’m not going to talk too much about any  of this stuff, because I’ve made four separate  

Videos right here. So if you do want some more  detail, check out those videos on my channel.  But overall; you will have the most amazing  time in this rather fantastic city. Definitely   add this to your bucket list, and I  guarantee you won’t be disappointed. 

Okay Ninh, I’m sold what do I need to do? Well you’ll need to come here to Madrid. Madrid   is served by two major train stations, Principe  Pio to the west, and Atocha to the south. If   you’re arriving via train, you’ll probably end  up at one of these two stations. They’re both  

Connected to the Metro System, so you can get  to anywhere in the city from these two places.  If you’re flying in, you’ll  arrive at one of two airports.  The regional airport Madrid Cuatro Vientos, which  is located to the west of Madrid City Centre. 

Or the major International Airport: Adolfo Suarez  Madrid-Barajas – more commonly known as ‘Barajas   Airport’, which is located to the northeast of  the city. Both airports are connected to the Metro   system, and both airports are connected via buses. However the fastest way to get in from Cuatro  

Vientos, is to take the train to Atocha,  that will take you just 12 minutes. And the   fastest way from Barajas is to take the #203  Express Shuttle Bus, which will drop you off   at Principe Pio and Atocha in less than 30  minutes. Even though it’s faster, I highly  

Recommend that you take the metro system instead.  Whilst the map looks incredibly complicated,   it’s actually very very simple to use. And when you’re in any Metro station,   the maps are crystal clear – so it’s near  impossible to get on the wrong train. I recommend  

That you buy an all-inclusive travel pass, which  is unlimited travel for a certain number of days.  To buy one of these, you’ll need to find a machine  that sells tourist tickets. When you approach the   terminal, simply select your language, select  your card and select the number of days that  

You’ll need this card for. Once you pay for it  with your contactless credit card or cash, it will   spit you out this red card. To use the card simply  walk to a turnstile, press the card against it,  

Walk through the turnstile and away you go. It’s  literally that easy. And it’s exactly the same   procedure for the buses and the local trains. Alternatively; you might adverts for the Madrid   City Card. It works exactly the same as a red  travel card, except that you get additional  

Discounts at various attractions. And whilst  it costs exactly the same as a red travel card,   you can’t actually buy this at any airport. You  physically have to be in the middle of Madrid in   order to buy one, so because the discounts won’t  save you all that much money, and you actually  

Have to pay to go into the city centre to buy  a Madrid City Card: I recommend commend that   if you’re arriving by air just get the normal  red travel card, and you’ll be happy with that.  The general cost of things here in Madrid are  actually quite reasonable. However food and  

Drink can quickly add up, so if you’re  on a tight budget, mix eating out with   trips to the supermarket, where you can  feed yourself for less than a few Euros.  If you’re looking for a place to stay; I highly  recommend that you stay around Puerta Del Sol,  

Which is the middle of Madrid City Centre.  Alternatively stay between Puerta Del Sol   and the Royal Palace. On my trip to Madrid, I  stayed at the Hotel Europa at Puerta Del Sol. It   probably wasn’t the most modern hotel I’ve ever  stayed in, but the staff service was amazing,  

And the location was literally perfect. You could literally see Puerta Del Sol from   the window, and Sol Metro station is literally  downstairs and around the corner. So this made   getting around the city incredibly quick and  easy. And if you stay anywhere around Puerta  

Del Sol; you’ll experience the same. Is there anything else I need to know?  Yes! Attractions   typically open at 10:00 a.m. but please check  the opening and closing times as some attractions   close completely, especially museums on Mondays. Spanish is the official language here in Spain.  

If you speak English, most people will  be able to understand you, but it helps   to learn basic Spanish words and phrases. The Euro is the currency here in Madrid.   Most major credit cards are accepted, but  not many places take American Express. 

While alcohol is served freely around the  city, it’s not served in supermarkets after   10:00 p.m. So, if you find yourself in  a shop or a supermarket after 10:00 p.m.   you won’t be able to purchase alcohol. The Madrid Metro System, whilst it’s   incredibly efficient, is also incredibly  busy. It can be incredibly cramped and  

Horribly uncomfortable, so please bear this  in mind before you use the Metro System.  Speaking of which, on some of the  older carriages the doors will not open   automatically. You’ll need to let yourself  in or out by pulling on the latch like so.  There are two things to  watch out for here in Madrid. 

The first is pickpockets. Madrid has  a serious problem with pickpockets,   and they generally target you in incredibly  crowded areas, such as the Royal Palace, the Metro   system and any other football stadiums. Please  keep valuables out of sight and locked away. 

The other thing you need to watch out for  is bill-padding. If you’re eating out in a   restaurant; make sure you know what the prices  are, and what they add up to – because it’s   common for restaurants and bars to overcharge  you for things that you didn’t order. So please  

Be mindful of this, as it’s quite commonplace. Guys, if you have enjoyed this video, please   be sure to like, share and subscribe. Comment on  that comment section below, and if you’ve got any   other bucket list ideas you want me to do; tweet  them at me. If I get enough suggestions, I’ll go  

Ahead and do it. But guys thanks very much for  watching, and we’ll see you in the next episode. Ninh Ly – www.ninh.co.uk – @NinhLyUK

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From historic landmarks to delectable tapas, join us as we explore the enchanting streets of this vibrant capital city. Uncover the secrets of Puerta del Sol, revel in the artistry of the Prado Museum, and savor the flavors of authentic Spanish cuisine.
I’ll show you around The Royal Palace, Almundena Cathedral, Plaza Mayor, Puerta Del Sol, the Temple of Debod, the Prado Museum, Gran Via, Liria Palace, El Retiro Park, Puerta Alcala, the Reina Sofia and more. Your Madrid adventure begins now!

I’ll also show you the famous football teams: Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid, and take a tour of their stadiums: the Estadio Metropolitano and the Santiago Bernabeu stadium Join me for a once-in-a-lifetime trip!

00:00 Madrid Travel Guide
00:26 City Guide Introduction
00:51 Map of Madrid
01:29 How to get here from Airport or Train Station
01:41 Using the Madrid Metro System
01:59 Royal Palace of Madrid
03:33 Almudena Cathedral
05:10 Temple of Debod
06:34 Liria Palace
07:13 San Francisco Basilica / Puerta Toledo
07:40 Royal Theatre / Opera House
08:05 Plaza de la Villa
08:28 Plaza Major
09:09 Puerta del Sol
09:54 Food in Madrid
10:28 Mercado de San Miguel
11:12 Must try food! Including San Gines Churros
12:23 Gran Via
13:04 Nightlife in Madrid
14:06 Flamenco Show – Tablao Flamenco 1911
15:16 Puerta Alcala
15:42 Cibeles / Madrid City Hall
16:35 National Archaeological Museum
17:03 Prado Museum / Los Jeronimos Church
17:59 Thyssen Bornemisza Museum
18:52 Reina Sofia Museum
19:27 Caixa Forum
19:52 Royal Botanical Gardens
20:44 El Retiro Park
22:07 Las Ventas Bullring
24:15 Moncloa’s Lighthouse / Victoria Arch
25:00 Museum of America / Torrespana
25:22 Casa de Campo
25:41 Madrid Zoo & Aquarium
25:55 Parque des Atracciones (Theme Park)
26:11 Real Madrid / Atletico Madrid
27:15 Advice for your trip to Madrid
30:00 Cost of Madrid, Food & Drink
30:23 Where to stay in Madrid
31:05 Top Tips for Madrid, Spain

Ninh Ly presents ‘Ultimate Bucket List’ – a brand new YouTube channel to explore cool things to do before you die. From swimming with dolphins, to jumping off cranes, to gambling in Vegas. Follow me on my journey to tick off things on my bucket list and give you travel tips and advice so that you can start your own. Come on guys, live a little!

Life is too short. Do you feel that your life is slipping away?
Have you fulfilled your life’s wishes? Or travelled the world?
This channel is to provide you with ideas to tick off your bucket list.

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