Enjoy Visiting Madrid On a Budget
Madrid is probably the cheapest of all European capitals to visit. Here we explain how to experience the city at the lowest possible cost!
Find flights. Here's where you can make the biggest savings. Check out both direct and indirect routings. Travel off season (both at origin and destination). Sometimes it is worth flying on a low cost carrier to a major hub then purchase the international segment separately.
Analyze your airline. Make sure you sign up for your carriers frequent flyer scheme. This will offset future flight costs or pay for a treat after your visit.3Book the hotels before you get there. Find the hotel you like. Search the hotel name and find the lowest Internet offer then contact the hotel directly asking if they can beat the best Internet rate you've seen. You may be pleasantly surprised.4Obtain local currency. Do this in Madrid where you will be offered a better rate than buying foreign currency that is funny in your home country. Not at the airport though! Alternatively you can draw money through an ATM at better rates (There are ATM's in the airport).5Get to your hotel. The Madrid metro and bus system is both safe and efficient.
A 10 trip ticket costs 7€ and can be shared by the whole group.6Getting out of the hotel. Nearly everything you will want to see is within walking distance. Don´t take a taxi unless absolutely necessary. If you do need a taxi stop one in the street, don´t telephone for one as the meter starts immediately the call ends.7Go and sightsee. There are a number of discount cards offering combined entrance to the major attractions. Find the scheme that suits you best.8See the Museums - Visit on Sundays and public holidays when entrance is free for the majority.
Find flights. Here's where you can make the biggest savings. Check out both direct and indirect routings. Travel off season (both at origin and destination). Sometimes it is worth flying on a low cost carrier to a major hub then purchase the international segment separately.
Analyze your airline. Make sure you sign up for your carriers frequent flyer scheme. This will offset future flight costs or pay for a treat after your visit.3Book the hotels before you get there. Find the hotel you like. Search the hotel name and find the lowest Internet offer then contact the hotel directly asking if they can beat the best Internet rate you've seen. You may be pleasantly surprised.4Obtain local currency. Do this in Madrid where you will be offered a better rate than buying foreign currency that is funny in your home country. Not at the airport though! Alternatively you can draw money through an ATM at better rates (There are ATM's in the airport).5Get to your hotel. The Madrid metro and bus system is both safe and efficient.
A 10 trip ticket costs 7€ and can be shared by the whole group.6Getting out of the hotel. Nearly everything you will want to see is within walking distance. Don´t take a taxi unless absolutely necessary. If you do need a taxi stop one in the street, don´t telephone for one as the meter starts immediately the call ends.7Go and sightsee. There are a number of discount cards offering combined entrance to the major attractions. Find the scheme that suits you best.8See the Museums - Visit on Sundays and public holidays when entrance is free for the majority.
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