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5 days in Madrid

World-class art, tapas bars and late-night energy. Here's how to spend 5 days in Madrid: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 5 days Madrid trip is June, July and September. Budget roughly $150/person/day before flights.

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Length
5 days
Best time
June, July, September
~Cost/day
$150
Currency
USD
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Day 1

09:00
Iglesia del Buen Suceso
The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, commonly known as Iglesia del Buen Suceso was a church of Madrid that delimited the eastern part of the Puerta del Sol (Madrid). The
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Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree~$5
The Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree is a sculpture from the second half of the 20th century, situated in the Spanish capital, Madrid. It represents the coat of arms of M
16:00
Madrid~$5
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million
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Day 2

09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
Sol (Madrid Metro)~$5
Sol is a station on Line 1, Line 2 and Line 3 of the Madrid Metro. It is located in Zone A and is the most central station on the Metro, located at the Puerta del Sol square. Becau
16:00
Puerta del Sol~$5
The Puerta del Sol is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre of the radial network of Spanish roads. The square also co
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Day 3

09:00
Lhardy~$5
Lhardy is a restaurant located in Madrid, Spain, opened in 1839 by Emilio Huguenin Lhardy. It was said to have introduced French haute cuisine to Madrid in the style of Parisian cu
12:30
Royal House of the Post Office~$5
The Royal House of the Post Office is an eighteenth-century building in Puerta del Sol, Madrid. It was built for the postal service, but currently serves as the office of the Presi
16:00
National Defence Council (Spain)~$5
The National Defence Council was the governing body in Republican Spain at the end of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939). The council seized power with Colonel Segismundo Casado's c
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Day 4

09:00
Real Casa de la Aduana~$5
The Real Casa de la Aduana is the headquarters of Spain's Ministry of Economy and Ministry of the Treasury. It is located on Madrid's longest street, the Calle de Alcalá.
12:30
Sol (Madrid)~$5
Sol is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Centro.
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Former Banco Central Hispano headquarters~$5
The former headquarters of Banco Central Hispano is located in Madrid, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1999.
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Day 5

09:00
Cafetería Rolando bombing~$5
The Cafetería Rolando bombing was an attack on 13 September 1974 at the Rolando cafe in Calle del Correo, Madrid, Spain which killed 13 people and wounded 71. Though no claim of re
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Mariblanca~$5
The statues known as Mariblanca are female figures of uncertain origin which may relate to the fertility goddesses Venus or Fortuna.
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Teatro Albéniz~$5
Teatro Albéniz is a theatre in Madrid, Spain. Located in the Centro district at No. 11 Calle de la Paz, it opened in the 1940s. It initially featured opera and ballet, and later al

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What 5 days in Madrid costs

What this trip costs

$1,305
Flights$45034%
Stay$27021%
Activities$13510%
Food$22517%
Local transport$907%
Shopping$605%
Buffer$756%
$261/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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5 days in Madrid: FAQ

Is 5 days enough for Madrid?+

5 days is a comfortable amount of time to explore Madrid, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Madrid?+

Start with Iglesia del Buen Suceso, Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree and Madrid. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 5 days in Madrid cost?+

Budget around $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $750 per person for 5 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Madrid?+

The best months to visit Madrid are June, July, September and October, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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