Breakfast: Hotel.
Faro de Moncloa (Light of Moncloa): Madrid’s observatory tower offers amazing views over the city called the Faro de Moncloa (Light of Moncloa). Located in the university district the building stands at 302 feet high and, as well offering fabulous vistas of the city, it’s a nice way to get away from the bustling streets in the city for about an hour or so.
Palacio Real (Royal Palace): Lived in by the Royal Family until 1931, today the palace is used for official state visits. Altogether there are over 3,000 rooms in the palace, more than any other European palace and each one is decorated with great opulence. It also is home to one of the largest libraries in the world, as well as a very serious collection of weapons and armory dating as far back as the 15th Century. Today it is open to the public and organized tours take approximately two hours. After walking around the palace for a while, you could find yourself lazing in the gardens for some of the afternoon as they are perfect for doing so, plus they offer some amazing views of Madrid.
Palacio Real (Royal Palace): Lived in by the Royal Family until 1931, today the palace is used for official state visits. Altogether there are over 3,000 rooms in the palace, more than any other European palace and each one is decorated with great opulence. It also is home to one of the largest libraries in the world, as well as a very serious collection of weapons and armory dating as far back as the 15th Century. Today it is open to the public and organized tours take approximately two hours. After walking around the palace for a while, you could find yourself lazing in the gardens for some of the afternoon as they are perfect for doing so, plus they offer some amazing views of Madrid.
Lunch: Restaurant near Palacio Real.
Shopping: If you still have some time left after visiting both the observatory deck and the Royal Palace (which is pretty likely), take some time to do a spot of shopping. The best known area for shopping is between Sol and Gran Via. Serrano Street, up from Plaza de la Independencia in the north east of the city is especially good for clothes shops.
Dinner: Tapas Bar. Tapas is a Spanish culinary specialty. By going on a bar crawl it is a good way to mingle with some locals, rather than visiting all the city’s touristy spots night after night.
Something which is totally unique to the Spanish capital are bars which don’t open their hours until 3am. Wherever you hear the phrase ‘tres de la madrugada’, this means that the certain event in question doesn’t begin until that time.
Dinner: Tapas Bar. Tapas is a Spanish culinary specialty. By going on a bar crawl it is a good way to mingle with some locals, rather than visiting all the city’s touristy spots night after night.
Something which is totally unique to the Spanish capital are bars which don’t open their hours until 3am. Wherever you hear the phrase ‘tres de la madrugada’, this means that the certain event in question doesn’t begin until that time.
Faro de Moncloa: $2
Palacio Real: $11
Meals: $50
Total: $63
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