The Madrid City Guides cover what every visitor wonders about: where to eat cocido and squid sandwiches without the Plaza Mayor tourist menus, how to see the Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen in their free hours, which taverns pour vermut on tap and how to reach Toledo or Segovia by train in about half an hour. Each guide is a short list with clear opinions, giving you the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Madrid City Guides
- 155 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Madrid guides
Food guide
28 places
Squid sandwiches and fried cod, tabernas two centuries old, a proper cocido, the vermut hour and an honest word on the markets.
Things to do guide
26 places
Free hours at the big museums, the trick for booking the Royal Palace, Christmas lights, sunset at the Temple of Debod and an off-season plan that works.
Family guide
24 places
Parks and rowing boats, puppet shows, dinosaurs, warm indoor options for cold days and where to feed children before 20:00.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Old vermut taverns, cocktail bars with an international name, a straight answer on flamenco, rooftops and food after midnight.
Day trips guide
25 places
Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial, Alcalá, Aranjuez and Ávila by train and bus, with the lines to take and where to eat.
Budget guide
28 places
Free museum hours, free sunsets, sandwiches and tapas under €10 and the cheapest ways around the city.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
LA BOLA
Calle de la Bola 5, near Plaza de España
Cocido madrileño has been made here since 1870, each portion in its own clay pot over charcoal and served in two rounds: broth first, then chickpeas and meats. If you eat cocido once in Madrid, book this table. From the food guide.
La Venencia
Calle de Echegaray 7, Barrio de las Letras
A bar lined with old barrels that has poured nothing but sherry since 1922: fino, manzanilla, amontillado. Your tab is chalked on the counter, you pay in cash and cameras stay away. From the nightlife guide.
Segovia Aqueduct
Plaza del Azoguejo, Segovia
Two thousand years old, 167 granite arches standing without mortar and 28 metres high above the square. It costs nothing to see at any hour, and local bus 11 brings you from the high-speed station in about 15 minutes. From the day trips guide.
Play the game, then follow the guide
World City Trail’s Madrid scavenger hunt, outdoor escape game and audio tour lead you through the historic centre. The guides carry on from there: a squid sandwich off Plaza Mayor, vermut in La Latina, the free evening hours at the Prado or an early train to Toledo the next morning.
Questions about the Madrid guides
What do the Madrid City Guides cover?
Six guides with 155 places in all: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place lists why it is worth going, the neighbourhood, opening notes and a practical tip.
When do I get the guides?
Straight after payment: the links appear on your order page and arrive in your order email. They run in any browser on a phone or laptop, with no app to install and no account.
Can I use the Madrid guides offline?
Yes. Open each guide once while connected and it keeps working without a signal, ticks and notes included. Map links need mobile data.
What languages are the guides available in?
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish. Switch language inside the guide whenever you like.
Can I buy just one guide?
Yes. One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six are €19.99. Bought with a World City Trail game, the food guide is €3.99 and all six are €14.99.
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