Pocket Rough Guide Madrid: Travel Guide with eBook

This compact, pocket-sized Madrid travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips and those trying to make the most of the city. Light and easily portable, it comes equipped with a handy pull-out map and covers all the essential areas: Madrid de los Austrias, Palacio Real and Ópera, Rastro, Lavapiés and Embajadores, Sol, Santa Ana and Huertas, Paseo del Arte and Retiro, Gran Vía, Chueca and Malasaña, Salamanca and Paseo de la Castellana, and Plaza de España and beyond.

Inside you'll find curated recommendations covering main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, and chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas. Highlights include the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Museo del Prado, Museo Reina Sofía, Palacio Real, Plaza Mayor, the Retiro, and experiences like tapas, clubbing, flamenco, café culture, and eating alfresco. Ready-made itineraries cater to different time frames and types of trip, while day trip suggestions help those wanting to venture further afield to places like Segovia.

Packed with practical travel tips on getting there and around, health guidance, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section, this guide offers independent, honest reviews of places to eat, drink and stay across different budgets. The easy-to-extract folded map marks key places to see, and the guide includes a section on what's new for repeat travellers. Fully updated post-COVID-19 and with a free eBook download available after purchase, it's the perfect companion both for planning and exploring Madrid.