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Heist Madrid Masterplan

La Casa de Papel

Heist Madrid Masterplan

Madrid, Spain · 3 days

Journey summary

A detailed 3-day cinematic route through Madrid, Spain, centered on verified filming locations from La Casa de Papel, practical district-by-district logistics, and scene-accurate visit guidance.

Route and map

1

CSIC facade

Filmed scene: At CSIC facade, focus on camera angles and walk paths used to stage key moments in La Casa de Papel. Prioritize the exact façade or street axis used in establishing shots, then recreate the sequence with a 24-70mm style framing.

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2

Callao

Filmed scene: At Callao, focus on camera angles and walk paths used to stage key moments in La Casa de Papel. Prioritize the exact façade or street axis used in establishing shots, then recreate the sequence with a 24-70mm style framing.

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3

Parque del Retiro

Filmed scene: At Parque del Retiro, focus on camera angles and walk paths used to stage key moments in La Casa de Papel. Prioritize the exact façade or street axis used in establishing shots, then recreate the sequence with a 24-70mm style framing.

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Timeline

Day 1

Day 1 cinematic schedule in Madrid

  • 08:30 - Start at CSIC facade. Do a 45-minute visual briefing on where the scene was blocked, then capture low-crowd reference photos from the original shot direction.
  • 10:30 - Guided filming context stop at CSIC facade: identify exact entrances, corners, and sightlines used in La Casa de Papel, then record short notes for your route journal.
  • 13:00 - Lunch near Callao at a real local spot. Keep a 60-90 minute break and map your afternoon walking/driving segment before moving to the next filming point.
  • 15:30 - Continue to Callao and Parque del Retiro. Split this block into two mini-scenes: one for architecture and one for character movement path recreation.
  • 18:30 - Golden-hour return to Parque del Retiro. Recreate a final cinematic sequence, then close the day with dinner in the same district to reduce transfers and keep the route practical.

Day 2

Day 2 cinematic schedule in Madrid

  • 08:30 - Start at Callao. Do a 45-minute visual briefing on where the scene was blocked, then capture low-crowd reference photos from the original shot direction.
  • 10:30 - Guided filming context stop at Callao: identify exact entrances, corners, and sightlines used in La Casa de Papel, then record short notes for your route journal.
  • 13:00 - Lunch near Parque del Retiro at a real local spot. Keep a 60-90 minute break and map your afternoon walking/driving segment before moving to the next filming point.
  • 15:30 - Continue to Parque del Retiro and CSIC facade. Split this block into two mini-scenes: one for architecture and one for character movement path recreation.
  • 18:30 - Golden-hour return to CSIC facade. Recreate a final cinematic sequence, then close the day with dinner in the same district to reduce transfers and keep the route practical.

Day 3

Day 3 cinematic schedule in Madrid

  • 08:30 - Start at Parque del Retiro. Do a 45-minute visual briefing on where the scene was blocked, then capture low-crowd reference photos from the original shot direction.
  • 10:30 - Guided filming context stop at Parque del Retiro: identify exact entrances, corners, and sightlines used in La Casa de Papel, then record short notes for your route journal.
  • 13:00 - Lunch near CSIC facade at a real local spot. Keep a 60-90 minute break and map your afternoon walking/driving segment before moving to the next filming point.
  • 15:30 - Continue to CSIC facade and Callao. Split this block into two mini-scenes: one for architecture and one for character movement path recreation.
  • 18:30 - Golden-hour return to Callao. Recreate a final cinematic sequence, then close the day with dinner in the same district to reduce transfers and keep the route practical.

Recommendations

  • Book timed-entry tickets and transport in advance for the core filming points (CSIC facade, Callao, Parque del Retiro). Morning slots usually provide cleaner photos and shorter queues.
  • Keep all daily movements inside Spain and prioritize same-city or nearby-district transfers so the itinerary remains realistic for walking, cycling, or short driving segments.
  • Use one meal stop and one coffee stop near each main filming area to avoid route fragmentation; choose local venues with good opening-hour reliability for day-by-day consistency.
  • For series-based routes, review the relevant episodes before each day to spot framing details and landmarks; for films, compare still frames and replicate camera position on site.