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Destinations

Madrid on a budget

Worth the spend, plus the free and near-free wins.

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  1. 1.Parque del RetiroOn a budget, Parque del Retiro still earns its price.
  2. 2.LavapiésOn a budget, Lavapiés still earns its price.
  3. 3.La LatinaOn a budget, La Latina still earns its price.
  4. 4.Parque del OesteOn a budget, Parque del Oeste still earns its price.
  5. 5.Temple of DebodOn a budget, Temple of Debod still earns its price.
  6. 6.MalasañaOn a budget, Malasaña still earns its price.
  7. 7.Barrio de las LetrasOn a budget, Barrio de las Letras still earns its price.
  8. 8.ChuecaOn a budget, Chueca still earns its price.
  9. 9.Museo SorollaOn a budget, Museo Sorolla still earns its price.
  10. 10.Cava Baja Tapas StreetOn a budget, Cava Baja Tapas Street still earns its price.
  11. 11.El Rastro Flea MarketOn a budget, El Rastro Flea Market still earns its price.
  12. 12.Casa de CampoOn a budget, Casa de Campo still earns its price.
  13. 13.Real Jardín BotánicoOn a budget, Real Jardín Botánico still earns its price.
  14. 14.Plaza MayorOn a budget, Plaza Mayor still earns its price.
  15. 15.Gran VíaOn a budget, Gran Vía still earns its price.
  16. 16.Toledo Day-TripOn a budget, Toledo Day-Trip still earns its price.
  17. 17.Sierra de Guadarrama Hike (Cercedilla)On a budget, Sierra de Guadarrama Hike (Cercedilla) still earns its price.
  18. 18.Casa LabraOn a budget, Casa Labra still earns its price.
  19. 19.Royal Palace of MadridOn a budget, Royal Palace of Madrid still earns its price.
  20. 20.Segovia Day-TripOn a budget, Segovia Day-Trip still earns its price.
  21. 21.Museo del PradoOn a budget, Museo del Prado still earns its price.
  22. 22.Museo Arqueológico NacionalOn a budget, Museo Arqueológico Nacional still earns its price.
  23. 23.Mercado de Antón MartínOn a budget, Mercado de Antón Martín still earns its price.
  24. 24.CentroCentro / Cibeles Palace RooftopOn a budget, CentroCentro / Cibeles Palace Rooftop still earns its price.
  25. 25.Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica)On a budget, Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica) still earns its price.
  26. 26.Círculo de Bellas Artes RooftopOn a budget, Círculo de Bellas Artes Rooftop still earns its price.
  27. 27.Matadero MadridOn a budget, Matadero Madrid still earns its price.
  28. 28.Cuenca Day-TripOn a budget, Cuenca Day-Trip still earns its price.
  29. 29.Almudena CathedralOn a budget, Almudena Cathedral still earns its price.
  30. 30.Churros con Chocolate at San GinésOn a budget, Churros con Chocolate at San Ginés still earns its price.
  31. 31.Museo Thyssen-BornemiszaOn a budget, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza still earns its price.
  32. 32.Aranjuez Day-TripOn a budget, Aranjuez Day-Trip still earns its price.
  33. 33.Plaza de EspañaOn a budget, Plaza de España still earns its price.
  34. 34.Madrid RíoOn a budget, Madrid Río still earns its price.
  35. 35.Plaza de Cibeles & FountainOn a budget, Plaza de Cibeles & Fountain still earns its price.
  36. 36.Galería de las Colecciones RealesOn a budget, Galería de las Colecciones Reales still earns its price.
  37. 37.El Escorial Day-TripOn a budget, El Escorial Day-Trip still earns its price.
  38. 38.Guided Tapas & Wine CrawlOn a budget, Guided Tapas & Wine Crawl still earns its price.
  39. 39.Taberna La BolaOn a budget, Taberna La Bola still earns its price.
  40. 40.Corral de la MoreríaOn a budget, Corral de la Morería still earns its price.
  41. 41.Picalagartos Sky BarOn a budget, Picalagartos Sky Bar still earns its price.
  42. 42.Sala de DespieceOn a budget, weigh it — Sala de Despiece isn't cheap for what it is.
  43. 43.Sobrino de BotínOn a budget, weigh it — Sobrino de Botín isn't cheap for what it is.
  44. 44.The Westin Palace, MadridOn a budget, weigh it — The Westin Palace, Madrid isn't cheap for what it is.
  45. 45.Plaza de Toros de Las VentasOn a budget, weigh it — Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas isn't cheap for what it is.
  46. 46.Faro de Moncloa ViewpointOn a budget, weigh it — Faro de Moncloa Viewpoint isn't cheap for what it is.
  47. 47.La Tasquita de EnfrenteOn a budget, weigh it — La Tasquita de Enfrente isn't cheap for what it is.
  48. 48.Only YOU Hotel AtochaOn a budget, weigh it — Only YOU Hotel Atocha isn't cheap for what it is.
  49. 49.Mandarin Oriental Ritz, MadridOn a budget, weigh it — Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid isn't cheap for what it is.
  50. 50.Four Seasons Hotel MadridOn a budget, weigh it — Four Seasons Hotel Madrid isn't cheap for what it is.
  51. 51.LhardyOn a budget, weigh it — Lhardy isn't cheap for what it is.
  52. 52.TricicloOn a budget, weigh it — Triciclo isn't cheap for what it is.
  53. 53.Puerta del SolOn a budget, weigh it — Puerta del Sol isn't cheap for what it is.
  54. 54.DiverXOOn a budget, weigh it — DiverXO isn't cheap for what it is.
  55. 55.Hotel UrsoOn a budget, weigh it — Hotel Urso isn't cheap for what it is.
  56. 56.CoqueOn a budget, weigh it — Coque isn't cheap for what it is.
  57. 57.Mercado de San MiguelOn a budget, weigh it — Mercado de San Miguel isn't cheap for what it is.
  58. 58.Casa LucioOn a budget, weigh it — Casa Lucio isn't cheap for what it is.
  59. 59.Teleférico de MadridOn a budget, weigh it — Teleférico de Madrid isn't cheap for what it is.
  60. 60.Rosewood Villa MagnaOn a budget, weigh it — Rosewood Villa Magna isn't cheap for what it is.
  61. 61.Hotel 7 IslasOn a budget, weigh it — Hotel 7 Islas isn't cheap for what it is.
  62. 62.Real Madrid Match at the BernabéuOn a budget, weigh it — Real Madrid Match at the Bernabéu isn't cheap for what it is.
  63. 63.Bar TomateOn a budget, weigh it — Bar Tomate isn't cheap for what it is.

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