Madrid Holidays

Cheap Holidays to the Madrid Region:

Travel Guide to your Holiday in the Madrid Region of Spain:

The beautiful city of Madrid is the capital of Spain and the largest city in Spain. A short break or holiday in the Madrid Region of Spain offers so many opportunities to enjoy the numerous amazing local attractions such as the museums and the palaces to name a few. On a short break to the Madrid area you can also enjoy shopping and find a large variety of hotels, restaurants and bars plus visit the other cities within the Madrid area of Spain such as Toledo or Segovia to name just two. Madrid is an ideal holiday destination for a short break, city break or longer holiday in this area of Spain, Its great for families, couples and singles looking for unforgettable holiday in the heart of Spain.

Out and about on Holiday in the Madrid Area:

Few cities can boast an artistic pedigree quite as pure as Madrid’s and many art lovers return here again and again, so rich is the city’s art collection. For centuries, Spanish royals showered praise and riches upon the great artists of the day, from home-grown talents such as Goya and Velázquez to a stunning pantheon of Flemish and Italian masters. Masterpieces by these and other Spanish masters such as Picasso, Dalí and Miró now adorn the walls of the city’s world-class galleries. There are 15 museums, dozens of galleries and several private collections. The most famous museums in Madrid are the Prado, the Thyssen Bornemisza and the Reina Sofia museum.

Weather on Holiday in Madrid:

Due to Madrid's high altitude of 650 metres, it experiences quite different temperatures in the summer and the winter. The most pleasant warm weather in Madrid falls between May and mid July when average temperatures are between 20 and 32 degrees Celsius (68°F - 90°F).

Towards the end of July, and throughout August, Madid can get very hot with temperatures sometimes reaching 40 degrees Celsius (100°F). Night-time temperatures remain around 18 degrees Celsius (64°F). However, the climate in Madrid is very low in humidity, therefore making the high temperatures easier to tolerate.

September is a pleasant month to holiday in Madrid, with temperatures back down to around 25 degrees Celsius (77°F). October is also still fairly warm with an average daytime temperature of 20 degrees Celsius (68°F) and is still a pleasant time to visit.

Eating Out on Holiday in Madrid:

Spanish food and the Mediterranean diet is not only healthy but truly tasty and enjoyable as well! Madrid has some excellent restaurants and cool places for tapas to suit all tastes and budgets. Why not enjoy with a bottle of Rioja on your holiday in Madrid. Bars and restaurants are open very late in Madrid and the city's Santa Ana district never closes down. Dinner in Madrid usually does not begin until after 10 pm and after that you can head off to your favourite Madrid disco show, jazz club or late-night cafe to party until dawn.


Madrid Holiday Facts:

Flight Time to the Madrid. From London 2 hrs 25 mins, From Manchester 2 hrs 40 mins.

Currency: Euro

Best Time to Visit the Madrid: All year around