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About this trip

Day off in Madrid? Skip the tourist traps and seek the unusual. From the train station-turned tropical garden at Invernadero de Atocha, to a fountain with chunks of the Berlin wall at Parque de Berlín, there’s a lot to experience. Plus eat at Sobrino de Botin, the oldest restaurant in the world.

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Posada Del Dragon

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Calle de la Cava Baja, 14, 28005

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.75 Hour

Javier Puerta Museum of Anatomy

Visit one of the world's oldest universities as you look at this ancient collection of mummified body parts and anatomy models.

Facultad de Medicina de UCM, Ciudad Universitaria, s/n, 28040

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Visit one of the world’s oldest universities as you look at this ancient collection of mummified body parts and anatomy models.

 

Facultad de Medicina de UCM, Ciudad Universitaria, s/n, 28040

1 Hour

Parque de Berlín

A beautiful park to spend the day with kids and friends, while appreciating the remnants of the Berlin Wall showcased by the water.

Av. de Ramón y Cajal, 2, 28016

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A beautiful park to spend the day with kids and friends, while appreciating the remnants of the Berlin Wall showcased by the water.

 

Av. de Ramón y Cajal, 2, 28016

.5 Hour

Invernadero de Atocha

Step inside this station turned tropical greenhouse. Inside the iron and glass building you will find over 7000 plants from around the world.

Estación de V, s/n 28045, Plaza del Emperador Carlos V

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Step inside this station turned tropical greenhouse. Inside the iron and glass building you will find over 7000 plants from around the world.

 

Estación de V, s/n 28045, Plaza del Emperador Carlos V

2 Hour

Fly Art Trapeze

Gain your wings as you learn of the flying trapeze activity in Spain. Make sure to book ahead before you go. Great for a group or solo!

Carr Madrid-El Pardo, Km. 3, 400, 28035

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Gain your wings as you learn of the flying trapeze activity in Spain. Make sure to book ahead before you go. Great for a group or solo!

 

Carr Madrid-El Pardo, Km. 3, 400, 28035

1 Hour

Sobrino de Botin

Founded in 1725, this is the oldest restaurant in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records. Benchmark of Madrid's traditional cuisine.

Calle de Cuchilleros, 17, 28005

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Founded in 1725, this is the oldest restaurant in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records. Benchmark of Madrid’s traditional cuisine.

 

Calle de Cuchilleros, 17, 28005

1.5 Hour

Sala Equis

Former XXX movie theater, Spain's last adult film cinema has now been converted into a multi-purpose, recreational hub for locals and tourists alike.

Calle del Duque de Alba, 4, 28012

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Former XXX movie theater, Spain’s last adult film cinema has now been converted into a multi-purpose, recreational hub for locals and tourists alike.

 

Calle del Duque de Alba, 4, 28012