Tour Bernabeu

The place where your dreams come alive!

Today was a magical tour of Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, home of Real Madrid C.F. The tour began with a panoramic view from the fourth tier terrace. Following the renovation, the stadium now seats 85,000 and all seats have heating. From this height, and through the silence, you can imagine a million cheering fans.

The self guided tour then brought you to a modern and interactive room, complete with giant screens and multi-touch technology. Roman was entranced with the screen scenes of all the best players at Real Madrid since 1902. Mabret enjoyed the amazing trophies!

The boys got closer to the action by walking around the very pitch where all the greats have played. The most amazing part was being able to actually run up the players' tunnel and sit in the players' and coaching area. From here, it all looked so different!

    Imagine Cristiano Ronaldo sat right here! 

We then entered the home and visiting teams' locker room. The Madrid changing room was very nice and included; whirlpool and plunge pool, WC, showers, massage room and of course each players' actual locker.

Finally, the Press Room where Roman and Mabret answered some tough questions.

A good day was had by all. Roman's favorite part was walking onto the field and Mabret's was the locker room and sitting on the players' 'bench' - they are actually fully padded comfortable chairs!

Real Madrid

Our 'Real Madrid' is a relaxing apartment right outside the central tourist area. Our arrival was by Socibus, a six hour ride from Sevilla. The bus was comfortable and even had a charging station. We arrived in the rain and thus took a short taxi ride to the Madrid Central Suites where check in was quick, easy and the apartment bright, clean and cozy.

   Waiting in the bus station.

Our first full day in Madrid was spent playing Minecraft, hanging out in the apartment and planning out the next eight days. 

     Minecraft Multiplayer!

     View from apartment balconey!

Wednesday we again tried something new. The Madrid City Tour Hop On Hop Off Bus with an audio guide of all the attractions, museums, palaces and sites in Madrid. I thought the bus was a good idea because it was slightly cold outside and the city is too large to force the kids to walk around and see everything.  On the bus they have audio specifically for kids, nonetheless, it took less than an hour for Roman to get bored. We stopped for lunch and got back on to see the second route offered. 

Bottom line bikes beat buses, hands down.

       Madrid City Tour Bus Routes

    Kids having fun dancing to the soundtrack accompanying the audio tour. It got too cold to sit upstairs with the partially opened top.

    

   Many languages from which to choose.

  Fun at lunch making ice cream soup.

  They are experts as they 'graduated' from Ice Cream Soup University.

    World famous Spanish Hot Chocolate with churros for dipping!  From Churreria Chocolateria Los Artesanos 1902. The Traditional way was passed down from father to son for over 100 years.

Peace out from Madrid.