Chapter II: Madrid
Football tours in Madrid
The Santiago Bernabeu. Atletico's Metropolitano. The Spanish FA. Madrid is the capital of La Liga and the ultimate destination for groups wanting the full Spanish football experience.
The capital of Spanish football.
Santiago Bernabeu stadium tour
The newly renovated Bernabeu is the most impressive stadium in Europe. Retractable roof, 360-degree screen, and a tour that takes you through every corner.
Real Madrid City (Valdebebas)
Real Madrid's training complex in Valdebebas. Professional coaching sessions on the same pitches used by the first team squad.
Metropolitano (Atletico Madrid)
Atletico's 68,000-seat stadium. Modern, electric on match days, and an excellent tour for any football group.
Spanish FA headquarters
Visit the RFEF (Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol) at Ciudad del Futbol in Las Rozas. The nerve centre of Spanish football.
Matches against Madrid clubs
Competitive friendlies against local amateur, veterans, and youth sides across the Madrid region. Real fixtures on quality pitches.
La Liga match tickets
Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Rayo Vallecano, Getafe, Leganes. Madrid has more La Liga clubs than any other city in Spain.
The full La Liga experience
No city in Spain offers more football per square kilometre than Madrid. Three La Liga stadiums, the national federation headquarters, hundreds of local clubs, and a culture where football is the first topic at every dinner table.
Santiago Bernabeu Tour
The complete experience: panoramic views from the roof terrace, the trophy room, the tunnel, the pitch, the presidential box. The 2024 renovation has made this the most spectacular stadium tour in the world.
Real Madrid City at Valdebebas
Coaching sessions at Real Madrid's state-of-the-art training complex. Your group trains with licensed coaches using the same methodologies as the academy players.
Metropolitano Stadium Tour
Atletico Madrid's home since 2017. Walk through the tunnel, see the dressing rooms, and stand in the stands of a stadium built for European finals.
Ciudad del Futbol (RFEF)
The headquarters of the Spanish Football Association in Las Rozas. Where the national team prepares for tournaments. A visit most tourists never get to make.
Competitive Friendlies
Madrid has hundreds of amateur and veterans clubs across its sprawling suburbs. We match your group with opponents at the right level for a proper fixture.
Multiple La Liga Options
With five or six La Liga clubs in the region on any given season, Madrid offers the best chance of catching a live match regardless of your travel dates.
Madrid off the field
Madrid is a city that stays up late and eats well. World-class museums, sprawling parks, tapas bars on every corner, and a nightlife that starts when most cities wind down. For groups travelling with families, there is as much to do off the pitch as on it.
Museo del Prado
One of the finest art museums in the world. Velazquez, Goya, El Greco. A cultural experience that balances the football perfectly.
Retiro Park
A 350-acre green lung in the city centre. Ideal for a morning jog, a rowing boat on the lake, or a group picnic between matches.
Gran Via and Plaza Mayor
Madrid's iconic boulevard and its grand central square. Shopping, street performers, and people-watching at its finest.
La Latina (tapas district)
The best tapas in Madrid are in La Latina. Cava Baja street alone has more than 30 bars, each with its own specialty. Perfect for a group dinner crawl.
Mercado de San Miguel
A beautiful iron-and-glass market near Plaza Mayor. Gourmet tapas, local wines, and a lively atmosphere. Great for a group lunch stop.
Group-friendly accommodation
For football groups in Madrid, we recommend staying in the Salamanca or Chamberi districts. Both are central, safe, well-connected by metro, and within walking distance of restaurants and cultural sites.
The Bernabeu is on the Paseo de la Castellana, easily reached from anywhere in the centre. The Metropolitano is a short metro ride south. We select 3 or 4-star hotels with experience hosting groups and flexible breakfast and dinner service.
Groups wanting the full La Liga experience
Madrid is where Spanish football lives. More La Liga clubs than any other city, the newly renovated Bernabeu (arguably the most impressive stadium on the planet), Atletico's Metropolitano, and the Spanish FA headquarters all within a 30-minute drive. If your group wants to see the biggest names in European football and experience the intensity of a La Liga match day, Madrid is the destination. Add world-class tapas, the Prado, and Retiro Park for the days between matches, and you have the complete football tour.
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Plan your Madrid tour
Tell us about your group and we will build a Madrid itinerary around your squad, your schedule, and your budget. Matches, stadiums, coaching, culture. All handled on the ground.