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Madrid Essential Travel Guides

Practical, up-to-date guides to planning your time in Madrid — each one links straight to the tickets and tours you'll need.

Toledo in a Day: Cathedral, Alcázar and the City of Three Cultures
Spain's walled former capital is 30 minutes from Madrid by train — Gothic cathedral, hilltop fortress and three cultures in one unforgettable day.
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Segovia Day Trip from Madrid: Roman Aqueduct & Alcázar
See a 2,000-year-old aqueduct, a fairy-tale castle and feast on roast suckling pig — all in one day from Madrid.
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Ávila & Segovia Day Trip from Madrid: Walls, Aqueduct & Castle Guide
See Ávila's complete medieval walls and Segovia's Roman aqueduct and castle in one unforgettable day from Madrid.
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El Escorial & the Valley of the Fallen: A Half-Day Trip from Madrid
Philip II's austere royal monastery and the Guadarrama mountains' colossal basilica make a powerful, sobering day out from Madrid.
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Aranjuez Day Trip from Madrid: Royal Palace, Gardens & the Tagus
Step into the Bourbon kings' riverside retreat — a UNESCO palace and gardens an easy train ride south of Madrid.
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Cuenca Day Trip from Madrid: Hanging Houses & Old Town
Cliff-top houses, a gorge-side old town and a sub-hour high-speed train ride make Cuenca one of Spain's best easy escapes.
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Seville in a Day: The Ultimate Madrid AVE Day Trip Guide
Hop on the AVE and swap Madrid for Andalusian sun, Moorish palaces and orange-tree courtyards — all before dinner.
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Córdoba Day Trip from Madrid: Mezquita & Patios Guide
See the Mezquita-Cathedral's forest of columns and the Judería's flower-filled patios in a single AVE day trip from Madrid.
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Salamanca Day Trip from Madrid: Plaza Mayor & University Guide
Explore Spain's golden university city and its grand Plaza Mayor on an easy day trip west of Madrid.
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Madrid's Royal Palace: Tickets, Tips & the Changing of the Guard
Explore Europe's largest working royal palace — gilded state rooms, a world-class armoury and a ceremonial guard change, planned right.
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