| If you know where to look, cheap activities Madrid are just as good as the expensive ones. Spending a day at Retiro park doesn t cost you anything, but you are visiting one if Madrid s main attractions.
Tapas
When you are in Spain, you should try out a Madrid tapas bar. They sell little proportions of local food for a small price. Most times it s around 1 euro per portion.
Double-decker tour bus
Explore the capital of Spain in an open double-decker bus. A tour is about 2 hours and drives past all the main activities and buildings in the city. It s ideal to get a quick scan of what the city has to offer and take some beautiful pictures. There are several Madrid tour bus services, most of them are between 10 and 15 euro.
Flea market: Rastro
Every Sunday morning there is a flea market in Madrid, starting from the plaza del cascorro. The market is famous in Spain because of its immense size. The market is free to entre, it´s a typical Spanish happening which doesn´t cost you any money. One of the recommended cheap Madrid activities.
Flamenco dancing
The famous Madrid flamenco dancing show is usually expensive to watch: around 30 euro a person. If you want to see a show you should visit Las Tablas . A couple of days in the week there is a show for 12 euro a person.
Retiro park
Having a good day out doesn t have to cost money! Spend a day at the Retiro park right in the centre of Madrid. Rent a boat for less than 5 euro and row around leisurely in one of the lakes. The best time to visit the park is during spring and summer. Outside these season the park is not as green as it should be and that takes the spark out of it.
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