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Madrid Guide
Madrid is a vibrant metropolis with much to see and experience. Take a look inside this essential guide and you will find the musts to any visit to the city:
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Madrid rooftops
Círculo de Bellas Artes
The rooftop terrace of the Círculo de Bellas Artes provides one of the most spectacular views of Madrid, where visitors can enjoy this exhilarating cityscape.
In order to access the rooftop terrace, the CBA has an elevator with glass doors on its last floor, which allows direct access to this magnificent space from the main entrance lobby. Tickets can be purchased at the reception desk of the building.
Opening hours:
- Monday to Thursday 09:00 > 21:00h
- Friday 09:00 > 21:30h
- Saturday 11:00 > 21:30h
- Sunday 11:00 > 21:00h
Price: 3€ includes access to the cafe-restaurant "La Pecera".
Palacio de Cibeles
Located in the great tower of the palace and, for the first time accessible to the public to discover the intricate world of building decks and a privileged view of the city.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30 to 13.30 and from 16.00 to 19.00
Price: 2 €
The roof – Hotel ME Madrid Reina Victoria
The private lift ride up to the terrace leads you to the most exclusive urban retreat in the whole of Madrid: The Roof, where you can admire the most spectacular views of the city, is the ideal place for enjoying a quiet afternoon or a seductive evening with a delicious cocktail.
The Principal Madrid Hotel lounge
Cosmopolitan and elegant lounge bar with a lush urban garden growing on one of Madrid’s most privileged observation decks, offering unparalleled “gargoyle’s-eye views” of the city.
Ático de las letras
On the 7th floor of the Hotel de las letras with stunning views of the capital, el Ático de las letras is an oasis in the heights. This is an unique space in the heart of Madrid where you can enjoy a selection of tapas and cocktails.
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 17.00 to 00.30
Friday and Saturday: 17.00 to 3.30.
Sunday: 17.00 to 24.00.
La terraza del Urban
La Terraza del Urban is the best place in the city to enjoy a summer evening outdoors, with a unique view of Madrid’s skyline. This nightspot offers an extensive cocktail menu to please all tastes and a selection of tapas
Opening hours (depending on climate):
Sunday and Monday: 12:00h to 20:00h
Tuesday to Saturday: 12:00h to 03:00h
La terraza de arriba (Hotel Oscar RoomMate)
On the eighth floor of the Room Mate Oscar hotel, you can relax and enjoy the urban oasis that Room Mate has created just for you.
Opening hours:
Wenesday and Thursday: 18.30 to 02.30
Friday to Sunday: 16.30 to 02.30
Gourmet Experience
Located on the last floor of El Corte Inglés mall, you can enjoy a wonderful view of Gran Via, plaza de Callao and downtown.
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday: 10.00 to 23.30
Sunday: 11.00 to 23.30
Things to do:
El Parque del Retiro
The Park is not only the lungs of Madrid, but also offers cultural, leisure, and sport activities to all people, those from Madrid and those visiting. Among its architectural, historical, and popular elements are the lake for rowing, and the Velázquez and Glass palaces, both used today as exhibition halls. The Glass Palace, a romantic pavilion created to house a collection of exotic plants for the Philippine Exhibition of 1887, is one of the main examples of cast-iron architecture in Spain.
Templo de Debod
This is an Egyptian temple dating back to the 2nd century BC, transported to Madrid’s Cuartel de la Montaña Park. The temple was donated to Spain by the Egyptian government to save it from floods following the construction of the great Aswan Dam.
Cerralbo Museum
Upon his death, Enrique de Aguilera y Gamboa (1845-1922), 17th Marquis of Cerralbo, aristocrat, active member of the Carlist party, collector and archaeologist, bequeathed his palace and collections - today the Cerralbo Museum- to the Spanish State.
The Marquis of Cerralbo with his work Pages from the Native Lands History, 1911-1922. Inv. No. 06184
The Palace was designed from the beginning to serve a dual purpose as a home and a museum, housing the many works of art accumulated by the Marquis and Marquess of Cerralbo and their children, the Marquis and Marquess of Villa-Huerta, during the numerous trips they made all over Spain and Europe.
Eat and drink:
Chocolatería San Ginés
This cafe was founded in 1894 and it has become one of the most emblematic places of Madrid. In a passageway close to San Ginés church, west of the Puerta del Sol, is famous for its hot chocolate with thin churros.