Gran Vía: visitor guide

Sol / Gran Vía · Architecture · Avenue walk

Look above the shop windows for details along the roofline. Keep your walk around Callao or continue to Plaza de España. Rooftop terraces are separate businesses with their own entry conditions; a street walk does not include access to them.

Gran Vía, Plaza del Callao, Madrid

Outdoor space; park gates, events and weather may affect access.

Free outdoor space

No booking for the square or street walk; businesses and special spaces are separate.

Suggested: cooler morning hours

Suggested: 45–75 minutes

What to do here

• Study the façades around Callao and return for evening lighting.

Getting there

• Start near Gran Vía, Callao or Plaza de España metro.

Photo: Felipe Gabaldón · CC BY 2.0