Where to take the best photos this Christmas in Madrid
Where to take the best photos this Christmas in Madrid
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Need ideas for this year’s Christmas photos? Here are a few tips to find the best places where you can immortalise your trip to Madrid over the Christmas holidays. At a time when the city looks more beautiful than ever, with its streets, squares and buildings decked with colourful lights filling every corner. Ice rinks, markets, shows and Christmas trees are some of the spots not to be missed as you search for the perfect holiday snapshot.
THE BEST PHOTOS FOR THIS CHRISTMAS
By the entrance to Sabatini Gardens, very close to Plaza de España, there's a spectacular 3D illuminated bauble that's 12 metres in diameter.
A large Christmas tree stands in this emblematic square, beneath the Real Casa de Correos whose clock announces the arrival of the New Year every 31 December, making this the epicentre of New Year’s celebrations in the city.
One of Madrid's icons looks splendid with the lights this Christmas.
This market full of colourful stalls selling all kinds of Christmas items. Take a stroll around all the stands and capture the moment in one of the most emblematic places of the festive season.
Initiative that includes a 600m2 natural ice rink, crafts and food stalls, as well as shows and concerts (Plaza de España. 25 Nov-11 Jan 2026).
Fans of the whitest Christmas can slide around the skating rinks at Matadero Madrid or CentroCentro (Cibeles Palace). Fun and laughter are guaranteed in this photo on the ice.
Come and share your experience at the city’s Christmas shows and events: Brilla Madrid Zoo, El Origen de la Navidad - Manantial de los Sueños (Fountain of Dreams) or Circlassica: Noel.
All types of nativity scenes can be visited free of charge. The most popular ones include the one at CentroCentro or the Neapolitan Nativity Scene at the Palacio Real. A tradition that must be included in your photo gallery.
This fun race fills the streets with red and green as participants dress up as Santa Claus. The perfect photo opportunity for those who like to keep fit during the holidays.
One of our best Christmas traditions is to take a photo at Cortylandia, outside the Corte Inglés department store on Calle del Maestro Victoria, where animated figures sing songs and carols.
Naviluz will yet again travel around the streets of Madrid this festive season to enjoy the Christmas lights (23 Nov- 6 Jan 2026).
Enjoy the largest Christmas theme park in Spain, which has been declared of regional tourist interest in the first European Capital of Christmas (Torrejón de Ardoz. 15 Nov-6 Jan).
The iconic stadium will host a unique experience that includes the world’s largest snowball (Bernabéu Stadium. 23-31 December).
Enjoy the Christmas season ice skating on one of Europe’s largest ice rinks (Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium. 22 Dec-11 Jan).
The Teatro Real opera house is the setting for one of the key moments during the Christmas holidays. Don't forget to pick up your lottery ticket, it could be you...
On the evening of 5 January, there's no better time for a photo than when watching the colourful parade. Accompany the Three Wise Men and their entourage in this unique tradition.
Bakeries all around the city will be filled with these sweetened brioche-style ring-shaped cakes that mark the celebration of Epiphany and the arrival of the Three Wise Men. A fun photograph tasting this Christmas delicacy is a classic at this time of year.
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