The most beautiful time of the year has arrived. Although this city is vibrant at any season, an autumn in Madrid has a special charm. The temperatures are more pleasant, the trees are colorful, and the leaves begin to fall. In these months it’s a pleasure to take a walk around the city parks, go shopping, and even go out of the city to visit nearby towns. Let’s get started!

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Observe the new shades of the city

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As we have already said on several occasions, the Retiro Park is a must-see in Madrid. This park never ceases to amaze, every time you visit it will seem as beautiful as the first time. Now, that is autumn in Madrid, its 125 hectares are dyed in different shades, drawing a completely different landscape.

El Buen Retiro is part of the “Landscape of Light”, which has just been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. What greater recognition of the beauty of this park?…Here you can take a boat ride, have a picnic with friends, read a book, practice any outdoor sport and even contemplate works of art.

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Although we focus on this iconic park, the autumn charm comes to any park in Madrid. Visit any of the best parks in Madrid and enjoy this magnificent season.

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Enjoy art and music

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During these months, Madrid’s cultural offer will not disappoint you.  Take advantage of the cold or rainy days and visit the main museums of Madrid. By this time, they time usually host the best exhibitions on their agenda. Continuing with the autumn theme, we recommend the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. This museum has a large collection of impressionist and expressionist works that perfectly reflect the changes of this season.

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If long visits to museums do not convince you, enjoy a great show in the theaters of Madrid. During the fall of 2021, the city hosts some of the best musicals on the international scene. The Lion King, Ghost, Grease, Kinky Boots, Tina Turner and We Will Rock You are some of the musicals coming to Madrid to put the best energy to these weeks.

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Experience the center of Madrid

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Is there any plan more Madrilenian than going shopping on Sunday at the Rastro? The famous street market takes advantage of this magnificent time to also open on Saturdays. Every two weeks you can enjoy Los Sábados del Rastro, which are full of activities such as gastronomic circuits, commercial routes and street markets in the city center.

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Fall in love with Spanish gastronomy

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When the cold weather arrives, warmer dishes become more appealing. If you spend an autumn in Madrid you can’t miss the cocido madrileño. This season is the best time to try the most typical dishes and drinks of the typical Spanish gastronomy. Any of the Centennial Restaurants and Taverns in Madrid can be the ideal place for you to fall in love with this cuisine.

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Escape from the city

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Yes, Madrid is very beautiful in autumn… but who doesn’t feel like getting out of the city for a while? Near Madrid you can make several excursions to take advantage of the good temperatures, the best of all is that you can get there with your Abono de Transporte.

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You can go to Alcalá de Henares, the charming city where the writer Miguel de Cervantes was born. Another option is to go to Aranjuez, where you can board the historic Strawberry Train, and take a cultural tour of the city declared a World Heritage Cultural Landscape. In the north of the province, we recommend visiting San Lorenzo de El Escorial and the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, also declared a World Heritage Site.

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