# 3 Days In Madrid: Royal Palace, Prado Museum & Retiro Park

> A city break in Madrid for two. You'll see the Royal Palace, the Prado Museum, Retiro Park, the Reina Sofía and Plaza Mayor. You stay at The Westin Palace, Madrid.

- Destination: Madrid, Spain
- Starts in: New York City, United States
- Region: [Europe](https://travelyfe.com/explore/europe)
- Length: 3 days, 17 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 4 Oct 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/7e632e20-852e-42c5-8cfe-2a1a490946d4

## Day 1

1. **Plaza Mayor** (11:45, Landmark, 45 min) — Plaza Mayor, 28012 Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 3 min walk
2. **Lunch At Mercado de San Miguel** (12:45, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Plaza de San Miguel, s/n, 28005 Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 21 min transit
3. **Palacio Real de Madrid** (14:30, Landmark, 1 h 45 min) — Calle de Bailén, 28071 Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 7 min walk
4. **Catedral de la Almudena** (16:30, Landmark, 30 min) — Almudena Cathedral, Calle de Bailén, 10, 28013 Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 19 min transit
5. **Templo de Debod** (17:30, Viewpoint, 45 min) — Calle de Ferraz, 1, 28008 Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 23 min transit
6. **Dinner At Sobrino de Botín** (20:00, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Calle de Cuchilleros, 17, 28005 Madrid, Spain

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At Chocolatería San Ginés** (08:45, Café, 45 min) — Pasadizo de San Ginés, 5, 28013 Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 21 min transit
2. **Museo del Prado** (10:00, Museum, 2 h 30 min) — Paseo del Prado, s/n, 28014 Madrid, España
   - Next: 15 min walk
3. **Parque del Retiro** (12:45, Nature, 1 h 15 min) — Plaza Independencia, 7, 28009 Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 19 min transit
4. **Lunch At Lhardy** (14:30, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Carrera de San Jerónimo, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 14 min transit
5. **Museo Reina Sofía** (16:15, Museum, 2 h) — Calle de Santa Isabel, 52, 28012 Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 18 min transit
6. **Dinner At Casa Lucio** (20:30, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Calle de la Cava Baja, 35, 28005 Madrid, Spain

## Day 3

1. **Breakfast At La Mallorquina** (08:45, Café, 45 min) — Calle del Arenal, 1, 28013 Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 7 min walk
2. **Gran Vía** (09:45, Landmark, 45 min) — Gran Vía, Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 12 min walk
3. **Plaza de Cibeles** (10:45, Landmark, 30 min) — Plaza Cibeles, 28014 Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 24 min transit
4. **Estadio Santiago Bernabéu** (11:45, Activity, 2 h) — Avenida de Concha Espina, 1, 28036 Madrid, Spain
   - Next: 24 min transit
5. **Lunch At Casa Dani** (14:15, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Mercado de la Paz, Calle de Ayala, 28, 28001 Madrid, Spain

## Where To Stay

- The Westin Palace, Madrid — Plaza de las Cortes, 7, 28014 Madrid, Spain

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