Filming locations
of Money Heist in Madrid
Real filming locations in Madrid
Are you a Money Heist fan? I bet you haven't set foot on a single one of these 12 streets in Madrid.
Two thousand four hundred million euros printed in a building that is not the Mint. A bank heist at a place that is not the Bank of Spain. A house in Toledo that is actually in Madrid. That is how Money Heist works: the series that fooled half the world with real locations.
When I started researching where Money Heist was filmed in Madrid, I was surprised by how many production tricks were used. The iconic Mint facade is actually the CSIC building in Salamanca. The "Bank of Spain" in Seasons 3 and 5 is the government complex at Nuevos Ministerios. Even the "House of Toledo" is only about 35 minutes by car from Puerta del Sol.
This guide covers 12 real Money Heist locations in Madrid you can visit today: exact addresses, how to get there, best photo timing, and what to do if a site is private. Straight to the point.
Eje Castellana: Dinero y Poder
The backbone of the second heist route. You start at CSIC and finish at Nuevos Ministerios, the fake Bank of Spain from seasons 3 and 5, passing the towers used as the airship backdrop.
CSIC — National Mint and Stamp Factory
Exterior facade of the Mint in Seasons 1–2. Main location for police shootout scenes.
When Tokio narrates the heist at the National Mint, the facade on screen is this building on Calle Serrano, not the real Mint. The reason is simple: the real Mint did not allow filming, and its intersection is impossible to close for action scenes. CSIC, with its enclosed courtyard, was perfect for controlling light and special effects. On a Saturday morning, the iron gate and stone facade looked exactly like in the show.
The real Mint did not allow filming. CSIC was chosen because its enclosed courtyard allowed better control of light and special effects.
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Cuatro Torres Business Area
Referencia visual del cielo de Madrid por donde pasan los dirigibles.
The airships dropping banknotes over Madrid are CGI, but reaction shots were filmed near this financial district. The four towers are the most recognizable modern Madrid skyline and appear several times in second-heist scenes. It is not the most exciting stop on the list, but it fits naturally into the Castellana route. At night, the illuminated towers look great.
Although the airships were CGI, actors filmed reaction shots around this financial district.
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Complejo de Nuevos Ministerios
Exterior facade used as the Bank of Spain in Seasons 3 to 5.
The bank shown in Seasons 3, 4 and 5 is not the real Bank of Spain, which is in Cibeles and impossible to close for filming. Instead, production used this Castellana government complex with granite arches that look equally imposing. Bank interiors were built at Netflix studios in Tres Cantos. At sunset, the light on the arches matches the series perfectly.
The real Bank of Spain building is in Cibeles, but traffic there cannot realistically be closed for battle scenes.
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Old Town: Berlín's Plan
The strongest route on this list: fully walkable through the historic center, combining the series' most luxurious interiors with Madrid's most cinematic square. The pace is relaxed and easy for meal stops.
Real Casino de Madrid
Modernist staircase and halls where Berlín and El Profesor celebrate in flashbacks.
This is one of the hardest locations to visit, but also one of the most impressive. In Season 3, Episode 3, Berlín adjusts his bow tie on this modernist staircase while debating with El Profesor whether Palermo should lead the Bank of Spain heist. Filming was done at night to avoid interrupting club activity. One of the most elegant editing transitions in the series blends the Four Seasons hotel exit with the doorway of this building.
It is an exclusive private club. Filming was done at night to avoid interfering with members' activities.
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Palacio de Fernan Nunez
Interiors used as the Copenhagen palace during Berlín's viking heist sequence.
In Season 5, Berlín, Rafael and Tatiana rob what looks like a Danish royal palace. It is actually this 19th-century Madrid palace, headquarters of the Spanish Railways Foundation. It was chosen because it resembles northern European palaces. Once you enter the ballroom and see the baroque mirrors, the choice makes complete sense. It is one of Madrid's most spectacular interiors that most visitors never see.
This 19th-century Madrid palace was chosen for its resemblance to northern European royal palaces. It is now the headquarters of the Spanish Railways Foundation.
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Cuesta de Moyano
Walking and reflection spot used for El Profesor during the first heist.
While the gang holds out inside the Mint, El Profesor walks here while planning his next move. This sloped street next to Retiro has hosted a permanent book market since 1925, with blue wooden stalls selling everything from first editions to cheap comics. The atmosphere matches El Profesor perfectly. Go on a sunny weekday; Saturdays are much more crowded.
This permanent book market has existed since 1925 and is a cultural icon of old Madrid, matching El Profesor's reflective scenes.
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Plaza del Callao
Scene of millions of euros raining from the airships.
This is probably the easiest location to visit, right in central Madrid, five minutes from Puerta del Sol. It is where Marsella drops millions of euros from airships at the start of Season 3. Off camera, the money was fake and industrial fans created the swirling effect. At night, with the giant Carrión screens lit, the square looks exactly like the show.
Para evitar que la gente recogiera dinero real, los billetes eran falsos y se usaron potentes ventiladores industriales para crear el efecto de remolino.
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Fuera de Madrid: El Retiro del Monasterio
This route requires a car and a full day, but it is visually the most impressive. Abadía de Parraces and Ermita de San Frutos are under 30 km apart in Segovia province. You can combine them with a stop in Sepúlveda for local food.
Abadia de Parraces
Interiors used as the Italian monastery: cloister and cells where Berlín gathers the new crew.
Ermita de San Frutos is used as the monastery exterior. But all interior scenes — the cloister and the cells where Berlín gathers the new crew — were filmed here, at this 12th-century abbey 75 km from Madrid. Today it hosts weddings and private events and is in demand for the same Renaissance cloister seen in the show. Entry requires a booked visit.
All interior scenes of the Italian monastery were filmed here. The Renaissance cloister is so sought after for luxury events that access is by prior booking only.
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Ermita de San Frutos
Italian monastery exteriors where Berlín and El Profesor shape the Bank of Spain plan.
Berlín and El Profesor plan the second heist in what appears to be a Tuscan monastery. In reality, it is a Visigothic hermitage on a rocky outcrop in the Hoces del Río Duratón area of Segovia. The contrast is striking: on screen it looks Italian, but in reality it is one of Castilla's most spectacular canyons. It is worth the detour, especially at sunset.
It represents a monastery in Tuscany, but it is actually a Visigothic hermitage in a protected natural park in Segovia — one of the smartest location tricks in the series.
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Three extra stops not included in the main routes, but worth the detour.
Finca El Gasco — La Casa de Toledo
Centro de entrenamiento y convivencia de la banda antes del primer robo.
The "House of Toledo" where El Profesor trains the crew for five months is not in Toledo. It is 35 minutes from Madrid in Torrelodones, inside the Guadarrama Regional Park. The estate is a stone manor surrounded by pines and is rented for private events and weddings. You need to contact the venue to visit.
The house is not in Toledo: it is in Madrid's Guadarrama Middle Course Regional Park. The place-name misdirection was intentional in the script.
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Aeronautical Engineering School (UPM)
Azotea donde Denver saca a los rehenes con los monos rojos.
A fact that surprises most fans: the CSIC rooftop is sloped and not suitable for action filming. So when Denver brings Arturo and Mónica Gaztambide to the roof in red jumpsuits, you are actually seeing this engineering school in Ciudad Universitaria. Two buildings, one fictional Mint. Access is open, but avoid exam periods when side doors are often closed.
The CSIC rooftop is sloped and unsuitable for action scenes. The famous rooftop scenes were filmed at this Polytechnic faculty several kilometers away.
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Calle de la Ballesta
Exterior del primer hangar y refugio secreto del Profesor en Madrid.
In the series, El Profesor's warehouse address is Calle Alcántara 30. In reality, the facade shown on screen is here in central Malasaña. The interior was built on a set, but the dark wooden door and portal are real. Visit at night: the neighborhood's noir atmosphere matches the scene perfectly.
The address El Profesor gives in the series (Calle Alcántara 30) does not exist. The real facade is here in Malasaña. The interior was fully built on a set.
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The best time for CSIC and Nuevos Ministerios is weekend mornings. Weekdays are busy with workers, so photos are harder to take calmly.
Bring the red jumpsuit and Dalí mask. People do this constantly at Plaza del Callao and in front of CSIC, so it feels natural. Several Gran Vía shops sell them for under €20.
10-trip transport card (Metrobús). For Madrid city locations it is much cheaper than buying single tickets. You can top it up at any metro station.
For the Segovia route, leave before 9:00. Ermita de San Frutos requires a 15-minute walk from parking, and the canyon heat at summer midday is intense.
Casino de Madrid and Palacio de Fernán Núñez require pre-booking. Do not show up without reservation: tour slots are limited and fill quickly in high season.
For organized options: City Secreto (walking tour), Local Tuk Tuk (€200 per group of 4, 1.5 hours with character-costumed guide), or Viator combined options with Retiro.
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Main filming spots include CSIC (Calle Serrano 117, used as the Mint facade), the Nuevos Ministerios complex (used as the Bank of Spain), Plaza del Callao, Real Casino de Madrid, and Palacio de Fernán Núñez. Interior scenes of the Mint were filmed on sets in Colmenar Viejo, while the Bank interiors were filmed at Netflix studios in Tres Cantos.
The building shown in the series as the Mint is CSIC at Calle Serrano 117, freely viewable from outside. The real Mint is in the Ibiza (Retiro) district and is not open to the public, but its museum is: a numismatic collection from the 7th century, with free admission on some days.
The "bank" in Money Heist Seasons 3 to 5 is actually the Nuevos Ministerios complex at Paseo de la Castellana 67. The real Bank of Spain is in Plaza de Cibeles and never appears in the series because traffic there could not be closed for filming.
For locations inside Madrid, plan a full day if you want to visit the key spots at a relaxed pace. Segovia locations (Abadía de Parraces and Ermita de San Frutos) require a separate day by car. Finca El Gasco in Torrelodones can be combined with your return from Segovia if you are driving.
There is no official Netflix or production tour. Private options include City Secreto walking tours (citysecreto.com), Local Tuk Tuk (1.5-hour tuk-tuk route for €200 per group, max 4 people, with a character-costumed guide), and Viator combined options with Retiro Park.