Spain’s capital city has plenty to ofer visitors of all tastes and budgets. World-class art collections in the Museo Del Prado, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza and Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Michelin-starred restaurants like El Club Allard and the designer shops of Salamanca cater for those who like the finer things in life. Then there are the historic cafés and bars around Plaza Santa Ana, the breath of fresh air that is the Parque Del Retiro and the city’s vibrant nightlife, including the happening gay quarter of Chueca. The Plaza Dos de Mayo is a reminder of Madrid’s turbulent past.
Art and culture play a key role in Madrid’s cultural life. The capital has over 60 museums which cover every field of human knowledge. Highlights include the Prado Museum, one of the world’s most important art galleries; the Thyssen- Bornemisza Museum, with over 800 paintings ranging from primitive Flemish artists through to the avant-garde movements. And the Reina Sofía National Art Centre, dedicated to contemporary Spanish art and containing works by Picasso, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí and Juan Gris, among others.
But if there’s one thing that sets Madrid apart, it must be its deep and infectious passion for life that finds its outlet in the friendly and open character of its inhabitants. Concerts, exhibitions, ballets, a select theatrical ofering, the latest film releases, the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of the best Spanish and international gastronomy, to savour the charms of its bars and taverns … all these are just a few of the leisure options on ofer in Madrid.

Make the most of your time in Madrid.

Aranjuez half day guided tour.

From £59 per person

The Royal Site of Aranjuez is located about 50 kms from Madrid on the banks of the Tagus River. This was a place of leisure for the Spanish Kings and reached its magnificence under the reign of the Bourbons dynasty during the XVIII century. Visit the beautiful Royal Palace with its fully furnished and decorated rooms, like the Oriental room of the Throne of Queens Isabel II and the magnificent Gardens of Aranjuez surrounding the Palaces which inspired poets, artists and musicians. Visit the Royal Boatbuilding Museum, built to keep the launches and vessels that were used to sail the River Tajo. This museum exhibits recreation vessels from the River Tajo fleet date from the XVIII and XIX centuries, along with nautical instruments from the reign of Charles III and Phillip V. Duration: 4 hours approx.
Services included:
Comfortable air-conditioned coach. • Local guide
Panoramic city tour • Entrance to Royal Palace, Gardens of Aranjuez and the Royal Boatbuilding Museum

Flamenco show at Café De Chinitas.

From £48 per person

Enjoy a great traditional flamenco show! Founded in 1970, Cafe Chinitas is located in a beautiful and inviting 18th century mansion
– a perfect place for those wishing to combine Mediterranean cuisine with some of the best flamenco in the Spanish capital. Historically, some of flamenco’s most important artistes have performed at Cafe de Chinitas. Nowadays, some of flamenco’s top virtuosos and young promises perform regularly at Cafe Chinitas, who see the tablao as a door to the flamenco world. Includes entrance and a drink.

Panoramic sightseeing tour of Madrid.

From £26 per person

Sightseeing tour through the most important and representative avenues, streets and squares of Madrid to admire its buildings and monuments. The oldest quarter with its densely built streets, constitute what is known as Madrid’s Seventeenth Century “Austrian” quarter where the austere exteriors of its palaces contrast sharply with their luxurious interiors. The Eighteenth-Century neo-classical architecture is splendidly represented in the Royal Palace, the Sabatini Gardens and “Campo del Moro”, the Alcalá Gate, Paseo del Prado and famous Cibeles and Neptuno fountains. Madrid’s most modern and avantgarde tendencies are to be found in its newer quarters, with their orderly street layout such as the “Gran Via” built early in the 20

Century, and the “Paseo de la Castellana” ,in turn, which cuts across the city from North to South, is lined by boldly designed avant-garde buildings and crowned by the twin towers known as the Gate to Europe, which have come to symbolise modern Madrid. Duration: 2.5 hours
Services included:
Comfortable air-conditioned coach. • Local guide • Panoramic city tour