Sightseeing & Attractions in Madrid, Spain
Thinking about taking a tour of Madrid? Here at RedTag.ca we can help you find attractions in Madrid fast and hassle free. Our Madrid Sightseeing and Attractions Guide can help find what's best for you.
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| Book the Hop-on, Hop-off Double Decker Bus tour and enjoy three routes all over Madrid for the price of a single ticket. |
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| This historic complex is divided into three parts: the monastery (with Lucas Jordán's frescoes), the royal mausoleum, and the palace. |
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| Headquarters to an organization responsible for improving relations between Spain and South America, this lovely old palace acts as a venue for numerous cultural events throughout the year. |
| Phone: 34 91 595 4800 |
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| Spain's democratically elected Diputados (MPs) meet here to discuss matters of state and formulate legislation. |
| Phone: 34 91 390 6000 |
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| Young families from Madrid love coming here to visit the six different adventure zones full of activities: |
| Phone: 34 91 463 2900 |
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| Coin and stamp collectors will love the National Mint's museum that describes the history of money and trade since the 7th century BC. |
| Phone: 34 91 566 6544 |
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| It's an officially listed building that contains important works of art considered to be national treasures. |
| Phone: 34 91 521 8700 |
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| The Convent of Las Descalzas Reales, in Madrid, occupies the site of the mansion in which King Charles I (Emperor Charles V) and his wife Isabel of Portugal resided, and it is where their daughter Jua |
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| The Thyssen-Bornemisza family collected what became one of the world's finest private art collection over a number of generations. |
| Phone: 34 91 369 0151 |
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| An impressive neoclassical building to one side of Plaza de Colón, it's spectacular façade features three entrance archways with wrought-iron gates and an upper gallery decorated with |
| Phone: 34 91 580 7800 |
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| Come and relax, stroll, eat, drink & dance! Enjoy the spectacular light & water shows and the daily live entertainment, events, shows and childrens clubs. |
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| The cable car offers spectacular views of the western part of the city. |
| Phone: 34 91 541 7450 |
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| Madrid's cathedral took over 100 years to build, due to political conflicts, wars and a lack of financial resources. |
| Phone: 34 91 542 2200 |
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| The capital's tallest building was designed by Japanese architect Minoru Yamasaki, the creator of the Twin Towers in NYC. It's 157.25m tall, has 43 floors and a helipad on the roof. |
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| This gallery of modern art features work by some of the 20th-century's most outstanding artists, including Picasso |
| Phone: 34 91 774 1000 |
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| Madrid draws the finest matadors in Spain. If a matador hasn't proven his worth in the Plaza Monumental de Toros de las Ventas, he hasn't been recognized as a top-flight artist. |
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| Moncloa Palace was built in the 18th century and had to be completely restored as a result of all the damage caused during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). |
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| If you're in any way attracted to the exciting, complicated and colourful world of bullfighting, you'll love this museum, located in the world's most important bullring—Plaza Monumental de las Ventas. |
| Phone: 34 91 725 1857 |
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| More than 2030 different species of mammals and birds live among the 20 hectares of parkland here. |
| Phone: 34 91 512 3770 |
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| The Prado Museum is one of the premium attractions in Madrid. One can view a number of paintings of El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, Peter Paul Rubens, Hieronymus Bosch, and numerous other famous artists. |
| Phone: 34 91 330 2800 |
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