DESTINATION
Madison
USA · Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, built on a narrow isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. The domed State Capitol stands at the center of downtown, linked by State Street to the main campus of the University of Wisconsin. The city is known for its lakes, extensive bike paths and parks, a lively food and music scene, and the large Dane County Farmers Market held around Capitol Square.
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Things to do in Madison
- The Original Madison Ghost Walk - Capitol Square · 2 h · from $29.99 · 4.9/5 (15 reviews)
- Murmurs of Mourning & Murder: Madison Ghost Tour · 1 h · from $26 · 4.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Madison Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts, Sweet Treats, & More · 2 h · from $70 · 4.9/5 (10 reviews)
- Wisconsin's Madtown: A Madison Self-Guided Walking Tour · 1 h 30 min · from $8.99 · 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Self-Guided Audio Tour Lake Superior North Shore · 11 h · from $16.99 · 4.8/5 (46 reviews)
- Downtown Madison E-Bike Guided Tour · 2 h · from $99 · 5.0/5 (177 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Wisconsin
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 43.07° N, 89.40° W
Near Madison
- Wisconsin Dells · 68 km away
- Milwaukee · 121 km away
- Chicago · 196 km away
- Sturgeon Bay · 254 km away
- Green Bay & Door County · 295 km away
- Grand Rapids · 303 km away
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Where to stay
The Buckingham Inn
10/10 · 24 reviews
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Madison Central by IHG
9.8/10 · 500 reviews
Hampton Inn & Suites Madison Downtown
9.6/10 · 867 reviews
Hotel Indigo - Madison Downtown by IHG
9.6/10 · 629 reviews
Mansion Hill Inn
9.6/10 · 79 reviews
The Livingston Inn
9.6/10 · 20 reviews
Embassy Suites By Hilton Madison Downtown
9.5/10 · 455 reviews
Home2 Suites By Hilton Madison Central Alliant Energy Center
9.4/10 · 499 reviews
avid hotels - Madison - Monona by IHG
9.4/10 · 434 reviews
SpringHill Suites Madison
9.4/10 · 330 reviews