Category: Madrid
Madrid is a pleasant, beautiful city and actually a perfect base for a well-deserved city trip. During a short break in the Spanish capital, you naturally want to see and experience as much as possible.
City trip Madrid by bike
The city has many hotspots, it’s buzzing with art, history and of course football is also central here. To see all the sights of Madrid, it’s wise to make a to-see list in advance. Besides, exploring the city by bike is the way to quickly and easily spot the highlights.
Sights during your city trip to Madrid
The most important sights in Madrid include:
- Plaza Mayor
- Museo Nacional del Prado
- Plaza de Cibeles
- Palacio Real de Madrid
- Real Basilica de San Francisco el Grande
- Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
What to do during a city trip to Madrid?
The Spanish capital is incredibly large, diverse and more than worth visiting. Madrid is a city with numerous sights, with Plaza Mayor at number one. The historic square is, so to speak, a starting point for Madrid, but there are many other tourist attractions that come close to this honorary title. The Palacio Real Madrid and Plaza Puerta del Sol are also beautiful to see and perfect hotspots to visit.
Spain’s metropolis is only 2 hours flight from the Netherlands. That’s an excellent travel time for a short city trip. The choice of sights in Madrid is enormous.
If you’re a culture tourist, you’ll do well here, but admiring beautiful squares, parks and buildings is also excellent. Madrid is grand, generous and you can also really taste the Spanish atmosphere.
Going out in Madrid is fantastic. In the evening it’s very pleasant. There are many nightclubs and cozy bars, restaurants that turn into real atmosphere makers where you can enjoy great food and drinks.
If you’re only in Madrid for a short time and want to see all the highlights, you can book our bike tour: the Highlights. Then you’ll see Madrid in 1 day!
The city of Madrid is rich in culture and history
Many attractions in Madrid are based on the history of the Spanish city. Grand squares such as Plaza Mayor or Plaza de Cibeles are true must sees. The city also has many museums, the so-called “golden triangle” consists of the Museo Reina Sofia with contemporary and modern art, the Museo Nacional del Prado with its very large collection of 14th to 19th century works and the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza.
For art and culture lovers, the museums in Madrid are very worthwhile! It’s recommended to buy entrance tickets in advance. This way you don’t have to stand in a long queue, and you can use your time well in Madrid.
Besides museums, there are also incredibly many beautiful buildings, statues and fountains to see outdoors. Especially when you walk or cycle through Madrid, these grand sights immediately catch your eye.
The city has a rich history, culture, architecture and incredibly many beautiful squares that you should definitely take a look at. Of course, the delicious tapas and a day of shopping shouldn’t be missed, because you can do that excellently during a city trip to Madrid too!
Cycling in Madrid past fun places
To make sure you see all the important sights of Madrid, a bike tour is ideal. With one of Baja Bikes’ many tours, you cycle through the Spanish capital in a few hours past all the important hotspots.
Cycling in Madrid during your city trip
Don’t miss a single attraction thanks to the guidance of a Dutch-speaking guide on the bike. He or she will tell you everything you need to know about this versatile city in a fun and enthusiastic way.
Choose a bike tour where you cycle past all the important sights of Madrid in just 3 hours. Would you rather combine cycling with delicious tapas? Choose the Baja Bikes Bike Tour and Tapas tour. That way you get the best of both worlds! Of course, at Baja Bikes it’s also possible to book a private bike tour or if you want to do sightseeing by bike with your children.
There are incredibly many possibilities, all fun and educational and perfectly suited to a city trip in Madrid!
Safe cycling in Madrid
Exploring Madrid by bike is no problem at all. It’s actually a relief. You don’t need to use a car, taxi or public transport. You’re not only environmentally friendly, but also being sporty! Moreover, Madrid is safe for cycling and the Dutch guides know the city inside out. The bike tours are planned in such a way that the busiest squares and roads are avoided. You get on the bike at Baja Bikes with a good and trusted feeling, the way to start your city trip to Madrid well!
Did you know that…
- Madrid is the third largest city in Europe? London and Berlin are in places 1 and 2.
- The famous Palacio Real de Madrid is not inhabited by the Spanish royal family.
- The warm climate can be a bit excessive for a city trip, the best travel period is spring or autumn.
- The city of Madrid houses the oldest restaurant in the world? Restaurante Botin was founded in 1725 and is still in business.
- With an average of 300 days of sunshine per year, the Spanish capital is one of the sunniest cities in Europe.