Estación de Chamberí Madrid

Historical ghost station

Andrea from Madrid

""Estación de Chamberí" in Madrid has been closed since the '60s -- now, it's a ghost metro station where visitor numbers are controlled, which I like."

I love travelling, and have always really enjoyed taking my son with me. However, other parents will know how much money you can spend keeping youngsters entertained, and how expensive kid-oriented attractions are. The Estación de Chamberí in Madrid is a perfect quirky little activity, which families will love and which costs nothing!

Madrid's Line 1 was the first (hence the 1!) opening in 1919 and running 8 stations between Cuatro Caminos and Sol. Seven of these are still active, although some were renamed - Chamberí Station was closed in the 1960s - trains became longer and it was impossible to lengthen, so that was that.

Keep your eyes peeled when you are travelling by metro between Iglesias and Bilbao Stations, and you will spot it, dimly lit and eerily preserved in the 1920s. Better still, go and visit it, and watch the trains go by, filled with oblivious travellers completely unaware that they are being observed. The beautiful original tiles and advertisements are fascinating to see too.

Honestly, booking is tricky. Tickets for the tour are available online the last week of every month for the upcoming month, and they go quickly. Good news though; it’s wheelchair accessible.

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Madrid Spotter Andrea

About Me I am a teacher and examiner who made a home in Madrid many years ago. I love live music, art, books, travel, food and dancing and am well served for all my interests in Madrid. I live on a special plane where I exist as an eternal tourist (check out Alain de Botton’s book The Art of Travel) who maintains a sense of wonder in a familiar place. I love showing people round my favourite spots in Madrid but am never happier than when I am discovering new gems. Why Madrid Madrid seduced me when I first visited, with its untamed and unapologetic Spanishness. We came ...

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Nov 10, 2025

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