The sights around the capital are all excellent day trips from Madrid, but often require returning to Madrid every evening if you're going by public transport. Not if you have a car.
See the best of the sights around Madrid by visiting the following stops:
Around Madrid Road Trip - Practical Information
See the best of the sights around Madrid by visiting the following stops:
- Start: Madrid
- Day 1: Madrid to Toledo
- Day 2: Toledo to Consuegra and back to Toledo
- Day 3: Toledo to El Escorial
- Day 3: El Escorial to Valle de los Caidos and back to El Escorial
- Day 4: El Escorial to Segovia
- Day 5: Either from Segovia to Salamanca (via Avila) or to the wine-growing region of Ribera del Duero
Alternatives
- How to Extend this Road Trip Stay extra days in Toledo and/or Segovia.
- How to Shorten this Road Trip Rather than returning from El Valle de los Caidos to El Escorial, continue straight to Segovia.