Know before you go: Madrid

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• Visa2 tips
  • Visa-free up to 90 days for many passports
  • As part of the Schengen Area
• Safety1 tip
  • Safe for most travellers
  • The usual city care in crowds
• Money2 tips
  • The currency is EUR (€)
  • A day costs about $150 mid-range
• Getting around1 tip
  • Madrid boasts an excellent public transport system
  • The city center is also very walkable
• When to go2 tips
  • Best months
  • Our guide rates July
• Language1 tip
  • Spanish is spoken here
  • A greeting
• Good to know4 tips
  • Embrace the late Spanish dining schedule
  • Purchase a 'Paseo del Arte' ticket for combined entry to the Prado
• Crowds1 tip
  • High crowds in season
  • Go early to the big sights