Having lived in Madrid myself I can attest that it is one of the cities that really goes bonkers at night. The place has an electric vibe, amazing food with a different tropical flavor accompanied by an array of entertaining and educative activities at night. Girls love to eat and if you are a fan of parties or a history lover then Madrid will not disappoint you at all. Here are some fun things to do in Madrid at night:
1. Experience the Nightlife
Madrid too like any other cosmopolitan city claims to some of the best night clubs globally. Buenos Aires also possesses a wide range of clubs and bars and discos and restaurants for every type. Some popular nightlife areas include:
Chueca: Many people over the world are aware of Madrid’s gay village, Chueca, attracting a lot of fun and colourful bars and clubs.
Malasaña: It is a modern district which is famous for night clubs, punk-rock concerts and vintage pubs. I like it because it helps you stumble upon some rather obscure spaces and there is a lot of live music being performed here.
Huertas: Adjacent to one of the city’s most popular sites – Puerta del Sol, this region is well-known for its old world taverns and Flamenco pubs. This is a great location to fully enter the lifestyle of Spain.
2. Explore the Night Markets
Those tourists who like wandering round various stalls with exquisite crafts and tasting the delicious Spanish food must visit the night markets in Madrid. Walking in the open terminals like the Mercado de San Miguel, the Mercado de san Ildefonso in the evening and tasting the Spanish specialty.
3. Enjoy a Tapas Tour
Even though we all know that Madrid is teeming with incredible tapas bars, it would be a crime to leave the city without tasting them at least once. Tasting tapas is always a great idea and going on a tapas tour is a perfect guide to choose the best places to eat in the city. Many tour operators have developed sightseeing tours that with stops at different bars and other places where you will be served different types of Spanish tapas.
4. Take a Nighttime Walking Tour
Popular places and districts of Madrid become even more fascinating when explored at night, so take a walking tour. Still, when the lights come on you might have a chance to see such attractions as Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Gran Via, among others. Some of the popular types of tours are walking tours which offer incredible amount of information about the cultural history of Madrid.
5. Catch a Flamenco Show
Want to explore Spain flamant Spanish passion, then do not miss the flamenco show. As you will discover below, Madrid is home to many theatres where you can witness this stunning art form. Well known flamenco tablao are Corral de la Morería, Cardamomo and Casa Patas. It is always a great honor to watch talented dance, singers and musicians perform on the stage and especially when it is a small hall.
6. Visit a Rooftop Bar
From rooftop to rooftop, Madrid provides popular interpretations of urban nightlife with impressive views of the overhead skyline. Visiting one of these rooftop bars is a way to have a quite unusual dinner and have fun. Among the well-known establishments it is possible to list the Circulo de Bellas Artes terrace and Radio Rooftop Bar, and the Gourmet Experience, situated at El Corte Inglés.
7. Go to an outdoor cinema and see a movie
In the summer, several locations in Madrid open their temporary outdoor cinema where people can watch a movie in an open air. Pack a blanket, pack some popcorn and sit back and watch one of the movies on the grass at one of the city’s spectacular parks. These are two of the top spots to watch a film under the stars – Parque de la Bombilla and Conde Duque.
8. Stroll Along the Gran Via
Running from the Plaza de España to the Plaza de Cibeles, Gran Via is occasionally referred to as Madrid’s Broadway because of the theaters and shops on the street and the intense neon lights. Moreover, having a walk Gran Via at night time let’s to feel the atmosphere of the city and appreciate the sightseeing such as Metropolis Building and the Telefónica Building.
9. Go on a Ghost Tour
If the adventurous type is what you prefer, then there are events that include the guided ghost tour around the spirits of Madrid. These tours involve people being offered a walking stick and then being taken through some of the city’s streets at night and as the tour is going on the guide tells you horror stories and legends. The Huertas is the most famous neighborhood that will make you feel scared to death referring to its narrow streets, small lanes attributed to its confusing disposition.
10. La Chocolatería and Casa de Chocolate
End your night in Madrid with a sweet treat: chocolate con churros. If you wish to try Churros, go to a pure Spanish chocolatería and order the Churros with Spanish hot chocolate. It’s a yummy and lavish method of ending your night escapades in Madrid especially for food lovers.
In Conclusion
That is why Madrid has so much to offer to people at night – the city literally comes alive! For the fans of entertainment,Shopping lovers and the history lovers, food lovers, there is much to do in Madrid. Therefore, do not waste your evenings in the Spanish capital and let the beautiful memories start.
