Looking for cheap travel to Madrid? You can take a very nice vacation in Madrid without having to spend your entire savings. Read the following Madrid budget tips for cheap travel to Madrid, cheap shopping, cheap hotels in Madrid, and more tips for a Madrid vacation on a small budget.
Getting Around
If you want to save money while visiting Madrid, consider using the public transportation system. Public transport in Madrid is heavily subsidized and is very cheap by Western standards. You can get an instant 10-trip card for the metro and bus. This costs about 5 euros and is good for ten rides. Before you head out, download some relaxing tunes from Ares to enjoy while you’re traveling.
You can also get some heavy discounts on almost all the top attractions in Madrid with the Madrid City Pass, which gets you into most of the top attractions in Madrid free and you also get lots of discount in dozens of shops and restaurants.
Europe Resident?
If you’re resident somewhere in EU then you get special perks.. free access to the Royal Palace of Madrid. On Wednesday you can get in free at Palacio Real, the imposing Royal Palace visit (provided you with an ID can prove that you are a resident EU).
Cheap clothes shopping
At Zara Lefties, you can buy dresses from the last season of the Zara brand at very low prices. The discounts run sometimes up to 70%! Don’t think that you’ll be out of style, either because some of these designs are dazzling and will be fashionable for years to come.
Cheap entertainment in Pub O’Connell
The O’Connell pub is always packed with football fans and is a must if you are running on a tight budget. For just 12 euros you can sit back and enjoy a good time here… That 12 euros gets you a bucket with six bottles of beer!
Free museums in Madrid
Museo del Prado – The Spanish national art museum
The most important museum in Madrid, the Museo del Prado, is one you can visit for free on Sunday. Brace yourself for long lines though and go early! Don’t let the crowds stop you from visiting though, because the famous collection of masterpieces (such as Goya, El Greco, Titian, Murillo, Rubens and Botticelli) is absolutely worth it. On Sunday, admission is free!
Museum of Modern Art
Every Sunday you can visit this modern art museum in Madrid for free. An absolute must for the collection of the Centro de Arte Reina Sofia includes wonderful works by famous artists like Dali, Miro, Man Ray and Picasso. On Sunday, free admission!
Open Air Museum
Museum of Outdoor Sculpture is a free open air museum in the center of Madrid. You’ll find 15 gorgeous sculptures of Spanish sculptors of the avant-garde scene. 7 days a week, they’re free to admire
History of Madrid
In a charming 18th century building, the Municipal Museum has free admission. You’ll be able to enjoy learning about the history of Madrid through displays of archaeological digs, drawings and photos, furniture and different types of coins from the past.
