{"id":11103,"date":"2020-10-16T10:35:48","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T08:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=11103"},"modified":"2022-03-21T13:59:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T12:59:55","slug":"travel-to-madrid-as-tourist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/travel-to-madrid-as-tourist\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Guide: Travel to Madrid as tourist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Madrid <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is one of the main tourist destinations in Europe, it\u2019s a city rich in culture and art, gastronomy, and entertainment. Moreover, it has more than <\/span><b>20 neighborhoods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to visit, so you&#8217;ll never be stuck for places to visit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to find a paradise for your trip, Madrid is your best destination. In this article of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/\"><b>ShMadrid<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we provide you a complete guide for your trip, so that you can enjoy your stay in this magnificent city to the fullest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you travel to Madrid as a tourist, it is essential to know the <\/span><b>entry requirement of Spain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But don&#8217;t worry, you will find all the necessary information in this guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/travel-to-madrid-as-tourist\/#madrid-entry-requirements-of-spain\" title=\"Madrid: Entry requirements of Spain\">Madrid: Entry requirements of Spain<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/travel-to-madrid-as-tourist\/#madrid-a-perfect-city-for-all-kinds-of-vacations\" title=\"Madrid: a perfect city for all kinds of vacations\">Madrid: a perfect city for all kinds of vacations<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/travel-to-madrid-as-tourist\/#meet-the-art-culture-and-architecture\" title=\"Meet the art, culture and architecture\">Meet the art, culture and architecture<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/travel-to-madrid-as-tourist\/#breathe-the-fresh-air-in-natural-parks\" title=\"Breathe the fresh air in natural parks\u00a0\">Breathe the fresh air in natural parks\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/travel-to-madrid-as-tourist\/#madrid-rest-well-at-nights\" title=\"Madrid: Rest well at nights\">Madrid: Rest well at nights<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"madrid-entry-requirements-of-spain\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madrid: Entry requirements of Spain<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned at the beginning, if you want to travel, it is essential to know the <\/span><b>entry requirements for tourists<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and to dispose of all the required documents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>For citizens of any state of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you only need to present a valid national identity card or passport to enter Spain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>If you come from<\/b> <b>EU countries, but not from the Schengen area<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as Ireland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, and Romania, you will not need a visa either, but you will have to go through border controls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>If you are not from any of the previous cases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will be obliged to apply for a short term Schengen visa to be able to stay in Spain for tourism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should apply for the tourist visa <\/span><b>3 months before<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the beginning of your stay, to ensure that it is approved at least fifteen days in advance. For more information about the requirements for a <\/span><b>short term visa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>application form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can consult the official website of the <\/span><b>Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to avoid all this complex application process of applying for a tourist visa, also to save the time of making visa appointments and waiting in line. You can ask help from expert companies of tourist visas, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.byevisa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Byevisa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You will only need to provide your information to their platform, and they will do everything for you. Moreover, you can check every <\/span><b>eVisa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s status in your email box.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11104 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/agus-dietrich-eUjufrdx_bM-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Unsplash\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/agus-dietrich-eUjufrdx_bM-unsplash-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/agus-dietrich-eUjufrdx_bM-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"madrid-a-perfect-city-for-all-kinds-of-vacations\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madrid: a perfect city for all kinds of vacations<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madrid is the perfect destination for any type of traveller. Whether you are a passionate lover of art, culture, and architecture, or a nature enthusiast with natural parks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"meet-the-art-culture-and-architecture\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet the art, culture and architecture<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking about art, culture, and architecture, it is indispensable to visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/El_Madrid_de_los_Austrias\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><b>Madrid de las Austrias<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this area is especially appealing because of its historical and cultural importance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To begin with, you can visit the <\/span><b>Puerta del Sol<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> square. It is the most famous meeting point of the <\/span><b>Madrid de las Austrias<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is also the junction of ten other streets where you can go for a walk:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calle de Alcal\u00e1<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrera de San Jer\u00f3nimo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calle Espoz y Mina<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calle de las Carretas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calle del Correo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calle Mayor<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calle del Arenal<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calle de Preciados<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calle del Carmen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calle de la Montera<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Afterward, you can also visit<\/span><b> Plaza de la Villa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is one of the main cores of medieval Madrid. It is located in the historic center, near the <\/span><b>Puerta del Sol<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and has been the headquarters of the City Council of the capital. It is one of the places that you cannot miss on your route through the Madrid de Los Austrias.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><b>Plaza de la Villa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will also find the monuments of the <\/span><b>Casa y Torre de Los Lujanes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a <\/span><b>16th-century<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> building in the Mudejar Gothic style. Then, the <\/span><b>Casa de Cisneros<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the oldest palatial houses in Madrid and the best plateresque style preserved in the capital. Finally, in the center, you can find the monument to <\/span><b>Alvaro de Bazan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who is a Spanish military man and admiral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the other famous squares in the Madrid de las Austrias, there are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><b>Plaza Mayor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where you can find stands mainly dedicated to numismatics and philately on Sundays<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><b>Plaza de la Provincia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where the Palacio de Santa Cruz is located<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><b>Plaza de Isabel II<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is also known as the Plaza de \u00d3pera<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><b>Plaza de Oriente<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s a rectangular square with a curved header, with a monumental character<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><b>Plaza de Ramales<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a quiet place to have a brunch on the installed terraces<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><b>Plaza de la Villa<\/b>, located in the historic center of Madrid, next to the Mayor street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related article: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/austrias-neighbourhood-madrid\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Neighbourhood of Los Austrias and its History<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"breathe-the-fresh-air-in-natural-parks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breathe the fresh air in natural parks\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For nature park lovers, here is the plan for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On one hand, you have <\/span><b>El Retiro<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is one of the main parks in Madrid, also one of the most preferred parks for tourists. If you are planning to <\/span><b>travel with your children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the park will become their favorite place, you can go for a boat ride, you will find actors disguised as children&#8217;s characters wandering around this place, above all, you will find various swings distributed in different areas of the park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, if you are looking for a <\/span><b>romantic experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>El Capricho<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is your best choice. <\/span><b>El Capricho<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> park is the unique garden of romanticism that is conserved in Madrid. It is one of the most beautiful parks in the city but is also a great unknown. It is a perfect place for <\/span><b>couples<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Lineal del Manzanares<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is another outstanding park where you can visit, it\u2019s nowadays an archaeological and natural deposit of the Community of Madrid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The park is divided into three stretches: the <\/span><b>stretch 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is urbanized with leisure and sports facilities, among them, <\/span><b>La Caja M\u00e1gica<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stands out. <\/span><b>Stretch 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is not urbanized and is of great historical, ecological, and cultural value. <\/span><b>Stretch 3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or the regional stretch, is the mouth of the <\/span><b>Manzanares River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into the <\/span><b>Jarama River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11105 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/andres-dallimonti-F4fJJbf5QtA-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Unsplash\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/andres-dallimonti-F4fJJbf5QtA-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/andres-dallimonti-F4fJJbf5QtA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"madrid-rest-well-at-nights\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madrid: Rest well at nights<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a cosmopolitan city like Madrid, you can find all kinds of accommodations, which surely can fit your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to spread out your stay in different accommodations, you have the option to stay in several hostels and hotels. But we advise you to find a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/\"><b>Madrid\u2019s real estate agency<\/b> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that offers all types of accommodation. In this way, from one website, you can find all your ideal accommodation of any length and anywhere in Madrid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related article: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/tips-for-a-great-visit-to-madrid\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips for a great visit to Madrid<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"11103\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 125px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madrid is one of the main tourist destinations in Europe, it\u2019s a city rich in culture and art, gastronomy, and entertainment. Moreover, it has more than 20 neighborhoods to visit, so you&#8217;ll never be stuck for places to visit.\u00a0 If you want to find a paradise for your trip, Madrid is your best destination. 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