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The stone gateways and shrine of an Egyptian temple mirrored in a pool against a sunset and dark treesA stone monument among flowerbeds and trees, with two tall mid-century skyscrapers behind it under a blue skyA pale domed cathedral with two towers facing a square, with lamp posts and passers-by under a clear sky

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
all 6 free
Duration
6 h 40 min · 09:30–16:14
Start and finish
Temple of Debod → Retiro Park
On foot
≈ 39 min in total
Transport
1 ride, ≈ 20 min
Lunch
around 12:38
With kids
fine: short walks

The plan, stop by stop

Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.

Madrid09:30–16:14 · 6 places · 6 h 40 min

  1. Temple of Debod

    · 40 min · Free

  2. 8 min on foot
  3. Plaza de España

    · 30 min · Free

  4. 15 min on foot
  5. Almudena Cathedral

    · 45 min · Free

  6. 10 min on foot
  7. Plaza Mayor

    · 40 min · Free

  8. Lunch · 1 h
  9. 6 min on foot
  10. Puerta del Sol

    · 25 min · Free

  11. 20 min · transport or taxi
  12. Retiro Park

    · 1 h 45 min · Free

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Add nearby

Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.

Toledo

Madrid, Spain

↝ 3 h 35 min6 hfree

Segovia

Madrid, Spain

↝ 3 h 37 min6 hfree

Ávila

Madrid, Spain

↝ 4 h 35 min6 hfree

What the route costs

All 6 stops are free — you pay only for museums inside, if you go in, and for lunch.

1Temple of Debod4940 minFree
2Plaza de España4430 minFree
3Almudena Cathedral5145 minFree
4Plaza Mayor5140 minFree
5Puerta del Sol5225 minFree
6Retiro Park401 h 45 minFree
Total4 h 50 min6 of 6 free

Sources and fact-check

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