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El Rastro
Sundays and holidays
About El Rastro
El Rastro is held on Sundays and public holidays, from about 9am to 3pm, spreading from the Plaza de Cascorro down the Ribera de Curtidores (esmadrid.com).
Why it's on our list
- Go before 11am
- Keep valuables close
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with El Rastro before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from El Rastro are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- AcaciasL550 m1 min walk
- EmbajadoresL3400 m5 min walk
- Puerta de ToledoL5450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Museo Reina Sofía1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Plaza Mayor1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Puerta del Sol1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Royal Palace1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Museo del Prado1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Thyssen-Bornemisza1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- El Retiro2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Templo de Debod2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Santiago Bernabéu5.6 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport15 kmCar or taxi 45 min
Main railway stations
- Sol (Cercanías)1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Príncipe Pío2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Madrid Chamartín8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min