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Free things to see in Madrid
Madrid has 53 verified free places on Wanloria. The highlights: Plaza Mayor, Retiro Park and Puerta del Sol.
Plaza MayorCulture · ~40 min visit · FreeRetiro ParkNature · ~2 h visit · FreePuerta del SolCulture · ~30 min visit · FreeTemple of DebodCulture · ~40 min visit · FreeGran VíaCulture · ~1 h visit · FreePlaza de CibelesCulture · ~35 min visit · FreeAlcalá GateCulture · ~20 min visit · FreeCaixaForum MadridCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · FreeMatadero de ArganzuelaCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · FreeCerro del Tío PíoNature · ~45 min visit · FreeEl Rastro de MadridFood & drink · ~1 h 30 min visit · Free · Sundays and public holidays 9:00 to 15:00Congreso de los DiputadosCulture · ~45 min visit · FreeCuatro Torres Business AreaCulture · ~45 min visit · FreeMoncloa PalaceCulture · ~2 h visit · FreePlaza de EspañaCulture · ~40 min visit · FreeGate of EuropeCulture · ~20 min visit · FreePaseo del PradoCulture · ~1 h visit · FreePwC TowerCulture · ~25 min visit · FreeCasa de CampoNature · ~2 h visit · FreeVistalegre PalaceLeisure · ~2 h visit · FreePaseo de la CastellanaCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · FreeCibeles FountainCulture · ~20 min visit · FreeCalle de AlcaláCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · Open all day; the interiors of the buildings follow their own hoursPlaza de OrienteCulture · ~30 min visit · FreeArco de la VictoriaCulture · ~30 min visit · Free · Open 24 hours, every dayMadring CircuitSport · ~1 h visit · FreeMuseo CerralboCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · Free · Tuesday to Saturday 9:30-15:00 (Thursday also 17:00-20:00); Sundays and public holidays 10:00-15:00; closed MondaysEl Capricho ParkNature · ~1 h 30 min visit · Free · Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Apr-Sep: 9:00-21:00; Oct-Mar: 9:00-18:30. Closed 25 December and 1 January.Madrid RíoNature · ~1 h 30 min visit · FreeMuseo del RomanticismoCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · Free · November to April: Tuesday to Saturday 9:30-18:30, Sundays and public holidays 10:00-15:00; May to October: Tuesday to Saturday 9:30-20:30; closed MondaysReal Basílica de Nuestra Señora de AtochaCulture · ~30 min visit · Free · Monday to Friday 7:45-14:00 and 17:00-20:30; Saturday 11:00-14:00 and 18:00-21:00; Sunday 8:30-13:00 and 18:00-21:00 (weekends, entry only up to half an hour before each Mass)Buenavista PalaceCulture · ~30 min visit · FreeTeatro de la ZarzuelaCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · Free guided tours on Saturdays at 12:00, no advance booking. Ticket office: Monday to Friday 11:00-19:30; Saturdays 14:30-19:30; Sundays and public holidays 14:30-18:00.CaleidoLeisure · ~25 min visit · Free · Check opening hours on the websitePalacio LongoriaCulture · ~20 min visit · Free · Façade visible from the street at any time. The interior can only be visited during temporary SGAE exhibitions (normally 16:00-21:00) or the Madrid Region Heritage Open Days; check sgae.es.Bank of SpainCulture · ~45 min visit · FreeCasa GallardoCulture · ~20 min visit · FreeCrystal Palace of ArganzuelaNature · ~1 h visit · FreeParque del Oeste Rose GardenNature · ~45 min visit · FreeCasa de la PanaderíaCulture · ~20 min visit · Free · Tourist centre and official shop: every day 9:00-20:00; access to the Hall of Columns: Tuesday to Sunday 10:30-14:30 and 16:30-20:00 (closed Monday).The Street SweeperCulture · ~20 min visit · FreeThe Bear and the Strawberry TreeCulture · ~20 min visit · FreeTelefónica Foundation SpaceCulture · ~1 h visit · FreeStatue of Federico García LorcaCulture · ~20 min visit · FreeStatue of the MariblancaCulture · ~20 min visit · Free · Always visible, on the public street.Church of the CalatravasCulture · ~30 min visit · Free · Monday: 7:45-13:00. Tuesday to Friday: 7:45-13:00 and 18:00-20:00. Saturdays: 18:30-20:00. Sundays and public holidays: 11:30-13:00. Guided tours (90 min, 10-25 people) on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, booking by email.Iglesia de San GinésCulture · ~25 min visit · Free · Monday to Saturday 8:45-13:00 and 18:00-20:45 (Wednesday 8:45-13:30 and 17:30-20:45); Sundays and public holidays 9:45-13:45 and 17:45-20:45. El Greco's painting is only on display on Saturdays from 11:30 to 12:00.Municipal Printing House - Book ArtsCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · Tuesday to Friday: 10:00-20:00 (16 June to 15 September, until 19:00). Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 10:00-14:00. Closed Mondays. Guided tours Tuesday to Friday at 11:30, 12:30 and 17:00, and the last Saturday of each month at 10:00Monument to Calderón de la BarcaCulture · ~20 min visit · FreeParish of San SebastiánCulture · ~30 min visit · Free · Temple: 9:30-13:00 and 18:00-20:30. Free guided tour on Mondays at 11:30, with advance booking.Real Oratorio del Caballero de GraciaCulture · ~20 min visit · Free · Monday to Sunday 10:00-13:45 and 17:00-20:45 (July and August, afternoon: 18:00-20:45)The Fabulous Tale Of Being DifferentCulture · ~20 min visit · FreeTío PepeCulture · ~30 min visit · Free
Frequently asked questions
What are the top free places in Madrid?
Plaza Mayor, Retiro Park, Puerta del Sol, Temple of Debod and Gran Vía.
How much time do you need for the free places in Madrid?
The top five add up to about 4 h 50 min of visiting.