Finding cultural wonders in Madrid
Heidi Fuller-Love explores the Spanish capital on a three-day tour, including its lesser-visited neighbourhoods. Clear blue skies, charming cobbled streets, delicious tapas dishes and stunningly-ornate architecture make it an all the more inspirational trip.
Tour highlights:
- Eating traditional tapas at top eateries
- Pleasant stay at the Arco Iris site
- El Rastro markets and window shopping
- Admiring masterpieces in art museums
- Visiting Caixa Forum cultural centre
- Shopping in the district of Salamanca
- Exploring historical Madrid and Puerta del Sol square
- Discovering the trendy neighbourhood of Chueca
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Exploring the "real" Madrid
‘Historical Madrid’ tour

Madrid is nicknamed Los Madriles (‘many Madrids’) because it has so many different districts, so you could begin the day with an open-topped bus tour to see the different areas.
The ‘Historical Madrid’ tour thunders around to iconic sights, including the bustling Puerta del Sol square with its famous statue of a bear eating strawberries.