Playing Padel in Madrid as a Visitor: The Practical Guide
The easiest way to play padel in Madrid as a visitor is a private padel lesson in English, with court, rackets and balls included. With Wiwan Travel, lessons at MG International Padel School in Getafe — 25 minutes from central Madrid — start at €100 per session for 1 player, or about €47 per person for a group of 4. If you already play and have three partners, you can also rent a court directly through a club or a booking app.
Why Madrid is a great place to play padel
Spain is the heartland of padel: it is one of the most played sports in the country, and Madrid has clubs in almost every neighbourhood and suburb. Locals play before work, at lunchtime and late into the evening, and the sport is famously social — matches are always doubles, and a drink after the game is part of the ritual.
For a visitor, that makes a padel session one of the most local things you can do in Madrid, and a fun break between museums and tapas.
Your three options as a visitor
1. A private lesson in English
Best if you are new to padel, travelling solo or as a couple, or simply want to improve with proper coaching. A coach runs the whole session, so you don't need to find partners, book courts or bring kit. Our padel lessons in Madrid are private, for 1 to 4 players, with an optional hour of strength training or a multi-day camp.
2. Rent a court yourself
If you already play and are a group of four, you can book a court directly with a club or through a booking app such as Playtomic, which most Spanish clubs use. Slots are usually 60 or 90 minutes. Check whether the club rents rackets, and expect most communication to be in Spanish.
3. Join an open match
Booking apps also let you join matches organised by locals, matched by level. It is a great way to meet people, but you need a fair idea of your level and should respect the cancellation rules — no-shows are frowned upon.
How much does padel cost in Madrid?
Court rental is charged per court and usually split between the four players, so the cost per person is modest; evening and weekend slots cost more. Coaching is where the price varies most. These are our private lesson prices with an English-speaking coach (per group, not per person):
| Players | 1 hour | 2 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €100 | €200 |
| 2 | €129 | €257 |
| 3 | €157 | €314 |
| 4 | €186 | €371 |
For 4 players a 1-hour lesson works out at about €47 per person. Adding an hour of strength training, a multi-day camp or a private transfer from your hotel is priced on the padel lessons page.
What to bring and wear
- Comfortable sportswear you can move in.
- Trainers with good lateral grip — padel or tennis shoes are ideal; running shoes are not designed for quick sideways movements.
- Water, and sun protection for outdoor courts in the warmer months.
- Rackets and balls: provided in our lessons. If you rent a court, check with the club.
When to play
Padel is played all year round in Madrid. Spring and autumn are ideal. In summer (roughly June to September) afternoons are very hot, so locals play in the morning or late in the evening, or choose indoor courts. Winter days are usually sunny and mild enough to play outdoors around midday.
Padel rules in 60 seconds
- It is always played in doubles, on a court of about 20 × 10 metres enclosed by glass and mesh walls.
- The serve is underarm: bounce the ball, hit it below waist height and send it diagonally into the opposite service box.
- The ball may bounce once on your side and then hit the walls — you can keep playing it off the glass.
- The ball must cross the net without touching the walls on your opponents' side first.
- Scoring is the same as tennis: 15, 30, 40, game, in sets of six games.
- Rackets are solid, perforated and stringless, with a wrist strap.