Madrid Pride: City Experience
From $1489 without flightsPayments as low as $33
Why go?
Just when you thought Madrid couldn’t get any more vibrant, it went and got dressed up for Pride. Discover priceless works of art, stunning architecture, crave-worthy tapas—and mix in a celebration of love and inclusion while you’re at it.
Picture yourself
Celebrating love at Europe’s biggest pride parade
Admiring the works of Picasso and Gaudí up close
Learning about Madrid’s LGBTQ+ history
Dancing the night away in the city’s massive nightclubs
Touring Madrid’s vibrant Chueca neighborhood
What you'll get
Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book ’em yourself)
5 nights in handpicked accommodations
5 breakfasts
3 dinners
An expert Tour Director
24/7 support
LGBTQ+ city tour
Entrance to Reina Sofia art museum
Itinerary
- Day 1: Overnight flight
Board your overnight flight to Madrid and get some rest—you have parades, parties, and sooo much paella in your future.
- Day 2: Arrive in Madrid + Welcome Dinner
Welcome to Spain! First, settle into your accommodations, then join your group for a tour of the dynamic Chueca district—one of the world’s most iconic LGBTQ+ neighborhoods.
Today's highlights:
- Meet an EF representative at the airport.
- Peep the LGBTQ+ shops, galleries, and restaurants of Chueca
- Enjoy a Welcome Dinner with fellow travelers at an authentic local spot.
- Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Madrid
Today you'll see all the best Madrid has to offer with a local guide on a tour of the city. And in the evening, discuss your plans to stay in Spain forever over some tapas and wine.
Today's highlights:
- Journey to the heart of Madrid at Puerta del Sol, aka the “Gate of the Sun.”
- Enjoy the outdoors and a bronze statue of King Phillip III at Plaza Mayor.
- Check out the Picassos and Dalís at the Reina Sofia museum.
- Take down tapas, wine, and more tapas with your group.
Free time suggestions
High heel race: If you haven’t watched people race down city streets in a full sprint in heels before, you’ve been missing out. Arrive early to secure a spot!
- Day 4: Free time in Madrid + tapas and wine tour
Grab your Madrid bucket list and cross off all the spots your tour didn’t cover. In the evening, join your group for tapas and wine at three local restaurants.
Free time suggestions
Mr. Gay Pride: One of the marquee events of Madrid Pride, watch finalists perform for the chance to be crowned Mr. Gay España.
- Day 5: Celebrate Pride
Oh, it’s so on. You’ve been introduced to Madrid’s LGBTQ+ community, and now it’s time to really get to know it at the annual Madrid pride parade.
Today's highlights:
- Celebrate love with millions (literally) of new friends.
- Explore the popup shops and festivities surrounding the event.
- Day 6: Free day + Farewell Dinner
It’s your last day in Madrid, and have you even wandered Gran Via yet?! Hint: you should. Today is yours to do as your please—and shops, tapas, art, and more tapas await.
Free time suggestions
Mercado de San Miguel: Stunning from the outside and delicious from the inside, this must-visit market is a great spot to follow your nose to some traditional Spanish eats.
Berkana bookstore: The bookstore that lauched an entire gayborhood. Specializing in LGBTQ+ titles, Berkana is the heart and soul of the Chueca neighborhood.
The Prado Museum: Snag tickets to this world-renowned museum with paintings and sculptures from Rembrandt, Monet, Velázquez, and so many more.
- Day 7: Fly home
¡Adiós, amigos!
Translation: Goodbye, friends! Your next destination awaits—home. But this isn’t goodbye. It’s “See you later.” The only question is, where?
