With over 2,000 rooms this Royal Palace is open to the public. Explore the magnificent reception rooms, state apartments and royal pharmacy. Open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closes at 3 p.m. on Sundays)

Founded by the widowed Queen of Portugal in 1557, this convent of barefoot Franciscan nuns contains many rare treasures and one of the most beautiful squares in Madrid. Open Mondays to Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sundays and festivals from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Inaugurated in 1856, the Teatro de la Zarzuela is the home of Spanish musical comedy. Part sung, part spoken, these performances embrace the full color and range of Spanish life on stage. The program of performances covers opera and Zarzuela, as well as dance and recitals.

Founded by the widowed Queen of Portugal in 1557, this convent of barefoot Franciscan nuns contains many rare treasures and one of the most beautiful squares in Madrid. Open Mondays to Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sundays and festivals from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Opened in 1992 by King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía, the Centre houses the Permanent Collection of the National Museum and contains the very best of Spain's modern art movement including Salvador Dali, among many others.

Open Wednesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. / Sunday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

The origin of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection goes back to the early 20th century, when the grandfather of the Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza started a small collection of art by acquiring various sculptures by Rodin. Since then the collection has grown into one of the most famous in the world.

Open Tuesday - Sunday:  10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Inaugurated in 1856, the Teatro de la Zarzuela is the home of Spanish musical comedy. Part sung, part spoken, these performances embrace the full color and range of Spanish life on stage. The program of performances covers opera and Zarzuela, as well as dance and recitals.

One of Europe's greatest museums, the Prado contains some of Spain's most magnificent works of art. Adjacent to the Hotel Ritz, this is not a museum to be missed, and is worthy of several return visits during your stay.

Open Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. / Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Take a stroll through Buen Retiro, Madrid's most famous park, located just behind the Prado museum. Originally built as the gardens for the Palacio del Buen Retiro of Philip IV in the 15th century, the park houses a working observatory and the Palacio de Cristal, built entirely of glass.

Located just a short stroll from the Hotel Ritz are the Royal Botanical Gardens. Founded in the 18th century, the gardens contain more than 104 species of trees and 3,000 types of plants. Also on the premises are an exhibition hall and a library specializing in botany. Open daily from 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Inaugurated in 1856, the Teatro de la Zarzuela is the home of Spanish musical comedy. Part sung, part spoken, these performances embrace the full color and range of Spanish life on stage. The program of performances covers opera and Zarzuela, as well as dance and recitals.