What do you wear to a night out in Madrid?

You'll see heels, nice sandals, dress shoes, loafers, leather shoes or nice sneakers. Whether you're visiting a club or bar you can't go wrong dressing up. It's best to be overdressed.



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Madrid is a big city, and you'll see people dressed all sorts of ways. However, there are a few no-nos that will immediately make you stick out as a tourist. These include flip flops, socks with sandals, shorts outside of the summer months, baseball caps, and basketball shorts or other workout clothes outside the gym.

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Most bars and nightclubs are open until 2am or 3am, some even on Sunday night, depending on the area. It's also possible to find bars that are open that late during the week, making it easy to go out for a drink till very late.

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Compared with the other major cities on the crime rate index, Madrid is a very safe destination for any type of traveler. It's perfectly safe to walk alone during the daytime and the evening. But if you're heading into the capital city's biggest attractions, then taking some extra precautions is strongly advised.

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Yes, but keep in mind that most locals will only wear them in the summer months. Dressing for the season—rather than the weather—is the way to go in Spain. Even on a warm day in April or October, most madrileños will still opt for long pants.

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Is Madrid easy to get around on foot? Indeed it is—in fact, that's the best way to experience the city! Most of the city's iconic sites are within walking distance of each other, and the main roads and plazas are easy to navigate around as well.

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How to dress in Spain so you don't look like a tourist
  1. Leave the workout clothes for the gym, not as your sightseeing outfit. Don't wear flip flops. ...
  2. Flip flops are not in the Spain dress code. ...
  3. Just wear this big floppy hat at the beach. ...
  4. Women in Spain generally don't overdo the makeup like this. ...
  5. Watch out for pickpockets.


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Although many places accept over-the-counter card payments, it is always advisable to have some cash with you in Spain. Expect to use it to pay for smaller purchases of up to €20 at many shops and restaurants.

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Don't: wear jeans with a ton of holes Ripped jeans might be the style in the States but too much of a good thing can go wrong. Wearing jeans that are too distressed are considered inappropriate unless you are going to a night club. One or two rips is fine, but stay away from extremely tattered jeans.

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In Spain, people like to dress nicely when going out to restaurants. So, avoid wearing flip-flops or beach attire to a sit-down restaurant. Tapas bars are not the same as restaurants even though you can have food in both places, the atmosphere is different. And the last thing, dress according to the weather.

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You'll find Madrid a fairly expensive city to live in, especially if you are looking for penthouses to rent. The cost of living in Madrid and Madrid real estate is pretty much in line with many other European cities.

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In addition, Spanish workers typically work 11-hour days, from 9am to 8pm. With dinner at 9pm and a couple of hours of TV, they tend not to get to bed before midnight.

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