16 days in Madrid Itinerary

Madrid is known for its cultural and artistic heritage, lively nightlife, and a dynamic culinary scene.

Visiting Parque Natural Hayedo de Tejera Negra and Hayedo de Montejo will get you outdoors. For shopping fun, head to Gran Via or Casa de America. Change things up with these side-trips from Madrid: Toledo (MQM Museo del Queso Manchego Toledo, Catedral Primada, &more), Segovia (La Muralla de Segovia, Catedral de Segovia, &more) and Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (in San Lorenzo de El Escorial). Next up on the itinerary: steep yourself in history at Plaza Mayor, admire the masterpieces at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, hunt for treasures at Mercado San Miguel, and browse the different shops at ABC Serrano.

To see other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Madrid trip itinerary builder.

Lagos, Nigeria to Madrid is an approximately 9-hour flight. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Lagos in December: high temperatures in Madrid hover around 14°C and lows are around 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can travel back home.