Madrid Strolls: Gran Vía to Plaza de España

commute 2,61 miles on foot 0h58'👣
tour ~5h00' 🎭

Intro

Join us for our third, truly inspiring walk through Madrid! 🇪🇸👣 This time we set off from the very heart of the city—Puerta del Sol—and head toward the legendary Gran Vía. Step by step, we’ll uncover different faces of the Spanish capital: from the quiet grandeur of the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales, through the big-city pulse of Madrid’s most famous avenue, to the world of aristocratic residences. Along the way, we’ll visit two remarkable palace-museums: the elegant Palacio de Liria and the lavish Museo Cerralbo, where art, collections, and the stories of Madrid’s former residents still live on in every detail.

And then… we travel even further in time and space! We’ll stop by the Egyptian Temple of Debod, unexpectedly perched on a Madrid hilltop, listen to the tales hidden inside the Iglesia de Santa Teresa y San José, and admire the impressive architecture of Plaza de España. We’ll also pause at the monumental Spanish Senate building before finishing our walk in the leafy, atmospheric Sabatini Gardens, with a beautiful view of royal Madrid—perfect for a calm breath after the route. 🌿✨

🧭 Walk route (Google Maps 🗺️)

🏁 Route milestones with 📰 descriptions

⏰ Opening hours

Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
📍 40.41834, -3.70647
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
04:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
04:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
04:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
04:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
04:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 03:00 PM
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Liria Palace
📍 40.42768, -3.71249
Monday
10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM – 12:45 PM
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM – 12:45 PM
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM – 12:45 PM
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM – 12:45 PM
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 12:45 PM
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 12:45 PM
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM
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Temple of Debod
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 08:00 PM
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Cerralbo Museum
📍 40.42377, -3.71454
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
09:30 AM – 03:00 PM
Wednesday
09:30 AM – 03:00 PM
Thursday
09:30 AM – 03:00 PM
05:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Friday
09:30 AM – 03:00 PM
Saturday
09:30 AM – 03:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 03:00 PM
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Church of Saint Theresa and Saint Joseph
📍 40.42257, -3.71487
Monday
07:30 AM – 01:00 PM
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Tuesday
07:30 AM – 01:00 PM
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Wednesday
07:30 AM – 01:00 PM
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Thursday
07:30 AM – 01:00 PM
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Friday
07:30 AM – 01:00 PM
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Saturday
07:30 AM – 01:00 PM
05:30 PM – 08:30 PM
Sunday
09:00 AM – 02:00 PM
05:30 PM – 08:30 PM
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Asociación de amigos de Ana de San Bartolomé
📍 40.42250, -3.71493
Monday
08:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Tuesday
08:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Wednesday
08:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Thursday
08:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Friday
08:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Saturday
08:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Sunday
08:00 AM – 01:00 PM
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Weather (Madrid) ⛅

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