April in Madrid
Madrid in April. One of the best months to visit Madrid. Typical daytime highs around 68°F (20°C).
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A first trip4 nights
Two nights give the central squares and one major museum a first visit; four allow the art museums, Retiro and neighbourhood walks at an easier pace.
Your baseSol and Gran Vía
Stay near the central squares and Gran Vía’s Metro connections for walks through the historic centre.
Stay length, neighbourhoods & sources
Two nights give the central squares and one major museum a first visit; four allow the art museums, Retiro and neighbourhood walks at an easier pace.
Stay near the central squares and Gran Vía’s Metro connections for walks through the historic centre.
Explore sample itineraries →What to see
Start with the sights.
01What to seePuerta del SolExplore →
The Puerta del Sol is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city.
02What to seeMain SquareExplore →
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain.
03What to seeThyssen-Bornemisza MuseumExplore →
The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, or simply the Thyssen, is an art museum in Madrid, Spain, located near the Prado Museum on one of the city's main boulevards.
04What to seeAlmudena CathedralExplore →
The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Royal of the Almudena, commonly known as the Almudena Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid, Spain.
05What to seePrado MuseumExplore →
Velázquez, Goya and the Spanish crown's peerless painting collection.
More sights (3)
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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art.
07Biblioteca Nacional de España
The Biblioteca Nacional de España is the national library of Spain.
08National Museum of Archaeology
The National Museum of Archaeology is a archaeology museum in Madrid, Spain.
Month by month
Madrid, month by month.
What to plan a trip around, month by month.
May in Madrid
Madrid in May. One of the best months to visit Madrid. Typical daytime highs around 77°F (25°C).
June in Madrid
What’s on in Madrid in June. One of the best months to visit Madrid. Typical daytime highs around 84°F (29°C).
- UEFA Champions League Final 2027, June 5, 2027
September in Madrid
Madrid in September. One of the best months to visit Madrid. Typical daytime highs around 79°F (26°C).
October in Madrid
Madrid in October. One of the best months to visit Madrid. Typical daytime highs around 72°F (22°C).
Make a plan
Before you go.
Transport, fares & local advice
Getting there
MAD (main international gateway): 203 Airport Express bus from T4 to Atocha, about 40 minutes. Approximately 30 minutes from T1, with about five minutes added for each of T2 and T4. At night the city terminus is Cibeles, not Atocha.
Getting around
Walk between central sights and use Metro or city buses for longer trips. Check the airport service separately when planning an arrival.
Know before you go
- Dinner rarely starts before 9pm, so adjust or you will dine alone.
- The Prado is free in its last two hours daily; queues are shortest at opening.
Planning sources · checked 2026-10-15
Stay length is a Trailwind editorial estimate. Transfer times are approximate.
- 72 hours in Madrid | Tourism Madrid · Accessed 2026-10-15
- Gran Vía | Tourism Madrid · Accessed 2026-10-15
- Getting around Madrid | Tourism Madrid · Accessed 2026-10-15
- Home page | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport | Aena · Accessed 2026-10-15
- Airport Express Shuttle | Tourism Madrid · Accessed 2026-10-15
- 48 Hours in Madrid | Tourism Madrid · Accessed 2026-10-15
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Madrid?
The best time to visit Madrid is Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, in Spain.
Where is Madrid?
Madrid is in Spain. The nearest major airport is Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas (MAD).
What is Madrid known for?
Grand boulevards, the Prado and the Reina Sofía, and dinners that start at midnight.
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More to see near Madrid.
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Puerta del Sol
02Main Square
03Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
04Almudena Cathedral
05Prado Museum
06Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
07Real Botanic Garden of Madrid
08Biblioteca Nacional de España
09National Museum of Archaeology
10El Retiro Park
11Bernabéu
12Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
13Torre Moeve
14El Escorial Library
15Albarracin
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