A$3,000 | 10 days | from Sydney | Comfortable
Why you'll love it
Madrid is Spain's capital, a big, lively city known for world-class art, tapas bars and late nights. It scores 9 out of 10 for food and nightlife, and 8 for culture, so it's a high-energy city break where the evenings run late.
The best time to visit Madrid is April to June or September to October, with warm, sunny days. July and August are very hot, and many locals leave the city in August.
The Prado, the Reina Sofía, home to Picasso's Guernica, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza make up the city's Golden Triangle of art. Row a boat in El Retiro Park, visit the Royal Palace, and eat your way through the Mercado de San Miguel and the tapas bars of La Latina. Toledo and Segovia are easy day trips by train.
Madrid suits food lovers, art lovers and night owls.
Your trip cost
For 10 days from Sydney