Madrid Travel Tips: What to Know Before You Go
The practical things that make a Madrid trip easier: entry rules, money and tipping, the late-running daily clock, how bars work, getting around, etiquette and the mistakes first-timers make.
The city that stays up late.
Independent guides to Madrid’s barrios, tables and terrazas — checked against primary sources and kept up to date.
36 BARRIO GUIDES
UPDATED WEEKLY
WRITTEN IN MADRID
This week’s guides
Football in Madrid: Bernabéu, Metropolitano and How to Get to a Match
How to actually get into a match in Madrid: official tickets for Real Madrid, Atlético, Rayo and Getafe, what they cost, how each stadium works on the night, and what to do if you cannot get in.
Trains from Madrid: AVE, Iryo, Ouigo and Every Route Explained
Every major rail route out of Madrid with journey times and stations, how AVE, Avlo, Iryo and Ouigo compare, and how far ahead to book to pay a fraction of the walk-up fare.