Verdict

Madrid on a budget

Worth the spend, plus the free and near-free wins.

Independent, never pay-to-rankGraded for who you areHow we decide
Madrid travel
  1. Parque del Retiro1.Parque del RetiroOn a budget, Parque del Retiro still earns its price.
  2. Lavapiés2.LavapiésOn a budget, Lavapiés still earns its price.
  3. La Latina3.La LatinaOn a budget, La Latina still earns its price.
  4. Parque del Oeste4.Parque del OesteOn a budget, Parque del Oeste still earns its price.
  5. Temple of Debod5.Temple of DebodOn a budget, Temple of Debod still earns its price.
  6. Malasaña6.MalasañaOn a budget, Malasaña still earns its price.
  7. Barrio de las Letras7.Barrio de las LetrasOn a budget, Barrio de las Letras still earns its price.
  8. Chueca8.ChuecaOn a budget, Chueca still earns its price.
  9. Museo Sorolla9.Museo SorollaOn a budget, Museo Sorolla still earns its price.
  10. Cava Baja Tapas Street10.Cava Baja Tapas StreetOn a budget, Cava Baja Tapas Street still earns its price.
  11. El Rastro Flea Market11.El Rastro Flea MarketOn a budget, El Rastro Flea Market still earns its price.
  12. Casa de Campo12.Casa de CampoOn a budget, Casa de Campo still earns its price.
  13. Real Jardín Botánico13.Real Jardín BotánicoOn a budget, Real Jardín Botánico still earns its price.
  14. Plaza Mayor14.Plaza MayorOn a budget, Plaza Mayor still earns its price.
  15. Gran Vía15.Gran VíaOn a budget, Gran Vía still earns its price.
  16. Toledo Day-Trip16.Toledo Day-TripOn a budget, Toledo Day-Trip still earns its price.
  17. Sierra de Guadarrama Hike (Cercedilla)17.Sierra de Guadarrama Hike (Cercedilla)On a budget, Sierra de Guadarrama Hike (Cercedilla) still earns its price.
  18. Casa Labra18.Casa LabraOn a budget, Casa Labra still earns its price.
  19. Royal Palace of Madrid19.Royal Palace of MadridOn a budget, Royal Palace of Madrid still earns its price.
  20. Segovia Day-Trip20.Segovia Day-TripOn a budget, Segovia Day-Trip still earns its price.
  21. Museo del Prado21.Museo del PradoOn a budget, Museo del Prado still earns its price.
  22. Museo Arqueológico Nacional22.Museo Arqueológico NacionalOn a budget, Museo Arqueológico Nacional still earns its price.
  23. Mercado de Antón Martín23.Mercado de Antón MartínOn a budget, Mercado de Antón Martín still earns its price.
  24. CentroCentro / Cibeles Palace Rooftop24.CentroCentro / Cibeles Palace RooftopOn a budget, CentroCentro / Cibeles Palace Rooftop still earns its price.
  25. Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica)25.Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica)On a budget, Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica) still earns its price.
  26. Círculo de Bellas Artes Rooftop26.Círculo de Bellas Artes RooftopOn a budget, Círculo de Bellas Artes Rooftop still earns its price.
  27. Matadero Madrid27.Matadero MadridOn a budget, Matadero Madrid still earns its price.
  28. Cuenca Day-Trip28.Cuenca Day-TripOn a budget, Cuenca Day-Trip still earns its price.
  29. Almudena Cathedral29.Almudena CathedralOn a budget, Almudena Cathedral still earns its price.
  30. Churros con Chocolate at San Ginés30.Churros con Chocolate at San GinésOn a budget, Churros con Chocolate at San Ginés still earns its price.
  31. Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza31.Museo Thyssen-BornemiszaOn a budget, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza still earns its price.
  32. Aranjuez Day-Trip32.Aranjuez Day-TripOn a budget, Aranjuez Day-Trip still earns its price.
  33. Plaza de España33.Plaza de EspañaOn a budget, Plaza de España still earns its price.
  34. Madrid Río34.Madrid RíoOn a budget, Madrid Río still earns its price.
  35. Plaza de Cibeles & Fountain35.Plaza de Cibeles & FountainOn a budget, Plaza de Cibeles & Fountain still earns its price.
  36. Galería de las Colecciones Reales36.Galería de las Colecciones RealesOn a budget, Galería de las Colecciones Reales still earns its price.
  37. El Escorial Day-Trip37.El Escorial Day-TripOn a budget, El Escorial Day-Trip still earns its price.
  38. Guided Tapas & Wine Crawl38.Guided Tapas & Wine CrawlOn a budget, Guided Tapas & Wine Crawl still earns its price.
  39. Taberna La Bola39.Taberna La BolaOn a budget, Taberna La Bola still earns its price.
  40. Corral de la Morería40.Corral de la MoreríaOn a budget, Corral de la Morería still earns its price.
  41. Picalagartos Sky Bar41.Picalagartos Sky BarOn a budget, Picalagartos Sky Bar still earns its price.
  42. Sala de Despiece42.Sala de DespieceOn a budget, weigh it — Sala de Despiece isn't cheap for what it is.
  43. Sobrino de Botín43.Sobrino de BotínOn a budget, weigh it — Sobrino de Botín isn't cheap for what it is.
  44. The Westin Palace, Madrid44.The Westin Palace, MadridOn a budget, weigh it — The Westin Palace, Madrid isn't cheap for what it is.
  45. Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas45.Plaza de Toros de Las VentasOn a budget, weigh it — Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas isn't cheap for what it is.
  46. Faro de Moncloa Viewpoint46.Faro de Moncloa ViewpointOn a budget, weigh it — Faro de Moncloa Viewpoint isn't cheap for what it is.
  47. La Tasquita de Enfrente47.La Tasquita de EnfrenteOn a budget, weigh it — La Tasquita de Enfrente isn't cheap for what it is.
  48. Only YOU Hotel Atocha48.Only YOU Hotel AtochaOn a budget, weigh it — Only YOU Hotel Atocha isn't cheap for what it is.
  49. Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid49.Mandarin Oriental Ritz, MadridOn a budget, weigh it — Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid isn't cheap for what it is.
  50. Four Seasons Hotel Madrid50.Four Seasons Hotel MadridOn a budget, weigh it — Four Seasons Hotel Madrid isn't cheap for what it is.
  51. Lhardy51.LhardyOn a budget, weigh it — Lhardy isn't cheap for what it is.
  52. Triciclo52.TricicloOn a budget, weigh it — Triciclo isn't cheap for what it is.
  53. Puerta del Sol53.Puerta del SolOn a budget, weigh it — Puerta del Sol isn't cheap for what it is.
  54. DiverXO54.DiverXOOn a budget, weigh it — DiverXO isn't cheap for what it is.
  55. Hotel Urso55.Hotel UrsoOn a budget, weigh it — Hotel Urso isn't cheap for what it is.
  56. Coque56.CoqueOn a budget, weigh it — Coque isn't cheap for what it is.
  57. Mercado de San Miguel57.Mercado de San MiguelOn a budget, weigh it — Mercado de San Miguel isn't cheap for what it is.
  58. Casa Lucio58.Casa LucioOn a budget, weigh it — Casa Lucio isn't cheap for what it is.
  59. Teleférico de Madrid59.Teleférico de MadridOn a budget, weigh it — Teleférico de Madrid isn't cheap for what it is.
  60. Rosewood Villa Magna60.Rosewood Villa MagnaOn a budget, weigh it — Rosewood Villa Magna isn't cheap for what it is.
  61. Hotel 7 Islas61.Hotel 7 IslasOn a budget, weigh it — Hotel 7 Islas isn't cheap for what it is.
  62. Real Madrid Match at the Bernabéu62.Real Madrid Match at the BernabéuOn a budget, weigh it — Real Madrid Match at the Bernabéu isn't cheap for what it is.
  63. Bar Tomate63.Bar TomateOn a budget, weigh it — Bar Tomate isn't cheap for what it is.

Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.