Madrid's cafe scene is stylish and hard to resist

Going for ice cream became an evening ritual

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"We arrived just in time to grab a table outside, order terrible sangria and soak up the evening sunshine while the kids made friends on the climbing frame a few steps away."

Eating excellently around Madrid

Name: Eating excellently around Madrid
Brand: Souvenir
Price: 20.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

By Lucy, founder of Souvenir

It feels like there’s unspoken permission to stop as many times as you can get away with each day for a drink and a snack in Madrid: a croqueta here, a plate of jamón there, an anchovy on toast so good that it makes you forget you don't like anchovies. It's easy to default to Madrid's trendy cafes which have a tempting sense of familiarity. But with some excellent recommendations and insights from creative locals, we got a taste of the best of both old and new Madrid.

5 days

Best for 0-8 years

£20.00

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HIGHLIGHTS

Exploring Madrid’s village-like neighbourhoods, each with a distinct vibe and a central food market
Seeing Picasso’s evocative ‘Guernica’ painting
Wandering the shady gardens of the Palacio de Madrid
Lots of cute moments for kids like a boat trip, a tiny retro museum and lots of ice cream stops

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