Free Madrid
Walks, parks and free-entry museums for seeing Madrid on a budget.
The essentials
- Walking around Madrid is already a free plan: squares, parks and historic districts cost nothing.
- The big museums have free-entry hours; times change, so confirm them beforehand.
- There are free concerts and activities in summer and during festivals.
Walks and parks
- Retiro Park and the outside of the Crystal Palace.
- Madrid Río and Juan Carlos I Park.
- Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol and the Gran Vía.
Temple of Debod
An Egyptian temple from the 2nd century BC given to Spain, in the Parque del Oeste. Entry to the temple is free during the hours set by the City Council, and its surroundings, with sunset views, always are.
Museums with free entry
Several museums have free hours, for everyone or for certain groups. Check the current conditions at:
Free-entry hours change often. We do not give them here so as not to mislead you.
Other free plans
- Matadero Madrid and Conde Duque: free-entry exhibitions in many cases.
- El Rastro, on Sunday mornings.
- Changing of the guard at the Royal Palace, on set dates.