3 Days in Madrid: The Perfect Itinerary

3‑day balanced itinerary in Madrid covering key sights, meals and rest.

Day 1 — Arrival & Central Madrid

• 08:30 — Check‑in (Hotel Paseo del Arte, Madrid)
• 09:30 — Breakfast (Café de Oriente)
• 11:00 — Puerta del Sol & Plaza Mayor (Sol, Madrid)
• 12:45 — Lunch (Mercado de San Miguel)
• 14:15 — Royal Palace (Calle de Bailén, Madrid)
• 16:00 — Rest / Coffee (Café del Palacio)
• 17:00 — Almudena Cathedral (Calle de Bailén, Madrid)
• 19:00 — Dinner (Casa Lucio)
• 21:00 — Evening Walk – Gran Vía (Gran Vía, Madrid)

Day 2 — Art & Parks

• 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Paseo del Arte)
• 09:30 — Prado Museum (Calle de Felipe IV, Madrid)
• 12:00 — Lunch (Museo del Prado Café)
• 13:30 — Retiro Park – Crystal Palace (Parque del Retiro, Madrid)
• 15:15 — Reina Sofía Museum (Calle de Santa Isabel, Madrid)
• 17:00 — Rest / Snack (Café del Museo)
• 18:00 — Dinner (Taberna El Sur)
• 20:00 — Flamenco Show (Corral de la Morería)

Day 3 — Day Trip & Departure

• 07:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Paseo del Arte)
• 08:30 — Train to Toledo (Madrid Puerta de Atocha)
• 09:30 — Toledo Cathedral & Alcázar (Toledo, Spain)
• 12:00 — Lunch (Restaurante Adolfo)
• 13:30 — Return Train to Madrid (Toledo Station)
• 14:30 — Check‑out (Hotel Paseo del Arte)
• 15:30 — Airport Transfer (Hotel → Adolfo Suárez Madrid‑Barajas Airport)

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