Time difference Madrid
No time difference between Spain and France. That said, the pace of life in Madrid is totally different from ours, especially in the summer. Between 2pm and 5pm, everything is idle: it's lunch and nap time.
Opening hours Madrid
To see / To do Madrid
Many museums and monuments close on Mondays. They are generally open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 7pm. Here's a list of places that remain open on Mondays: Museo Reina Sofía; Museo del Prado; Thyssen-Bornemisza (from 12 noon to 4pm); Royal Palace; Almudena Cathedral; Museo de Cira; visit to the Town Hall, Plaza de la Villa, at 5pm; Campo del Moro gardens; Casa de Campo; Retiro; Sabatini gardens; Botanical Gardens.
Enjoying yourself Madrid
Beware of the Madrid time difference! Here, people eat late, and restaurants rarely start serving before 1pm. The same applies in the evening, when you don't dine before 9pm, but it often goes on until midnight.
Take a break Madrid
Bars open early, as early as late afternoon, and often close very late. It must be said that in Madrid, many bars turn into concert halls, which in turn can become clubs. Classical bars close between 2 and 3 am.
(To) please yourself Madrid
Small shops are generally open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 2pm and from 5pm to 8.30pm. Larger stores are open non-stop until 10pm.
Get out Madrid
Madrid never sleeps. You'll always find a place to go out. Mind you, Madrileños love a long pub-crawl, and the atmosphere in the discos doesn't rise until 2am.
