5 of the best · Madrid, Spain
The Best Walks in Madrid
The Paseo del Prado and the Retiro, Habsburg Madrid from Sol to the palace, La Latina on a Sunday, Madrid Río and the shopping streets of Salamanca.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Madrid.
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The UNESCO landscape
The Paseo del Prado and El Retiro
From Cibeles past the Prado to Atocha, then up into the Retiro.
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Old Madrid
Habsburg Madrid: the Plaza Mayor to the Royal Palace
From the Puerta del Sol through the Plaza Mayor to the palace and the Almudena.
The full list: Walks, A–Z
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Town walks 4
Streets with stories.
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Old Madrid
Habsburg Madrid: the Plaza Mayor to the Royal Palace
From the Puerta del Sol through the Plaza Mayor to the palace and the Almudena.
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Sunday morning
La Latina and El Rastro on a Sunday
El Rastro’s stalls in the morning, then the Cava Baja for vermouth and tapas.
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Madrid’s luxury streets
Salamanca: Serrano, Ortega y Gasset and Jorge Juan
The grid of Salamanca, from Calle de Serrano to the shops of Ortega y Gasset and Jorge Juan.
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The UNESCO landscape
The Paseo del Prado and El Retiro
From Cibeles past the Prado to Atocha, then up into the Retiro.
By the river 1
Madrid Río.
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Along the Manzanares
Madrid Río: Puente de Segovia to Matadero
A flat walk along the river, from below the palace to the Matadero arts centre.
