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Chinchón

Spain travel guide

What to see in Chinchón

An arcaded main square with wooden balconies, a castle and anís, an hour from Madrid.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

Photo: jacinta lluch valero from madrid * barcelona...., (España-Spain) · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chinchón highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Plaza Mayor

    Roughly circular, with anís to toast.

  2. Castle of the Counts

    Ruins and a viewpoint.

  3. Wineries and anís

    Chinchón and its country inns.

Where to stay in Chinchón

The handiest areas for getting around and going out.

  • Recommended areas

    Plaza Mayor · Centre

Day trips from Chinchón

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Chinchón

Any time of year is good to travel to Chinchón: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

Typical food of Chinchón

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Chinchón from your kitchen).

Sopa de ajo (garlic soup)
Photo: Joy · CC BY 2.0

Sopa de ajo (garlic soup)

Castile’s soup of bread, garlic, paprika and egg, served in winter in the old inns on Chinchón’s Plaza Mayor.

  • Serves 4
  • 30 min

Ingredients

  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 150 g day-old bread, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika
  • 100 g diced ham
  • 1 l stock or water
  • 4 eggs
  • Olive oil and salt

How to make it at home

  1. Gently brown the sliced garlic in oil, without letting it burn.
  2. Add the ham and the bread and fry for a couple of minutes.
  3. Take off the heat, add the paprika and immediately pour in the hot stock.
  4. Simmer for 10 minutes and poach the eggs in the soup for the last 3 minutes.

The trick: In an earthenware pot and piping hot, as in the old inns.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the neighbourhood taberna. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Spain guide.

Frequently asked questions about Chinchón

What to see in Chinchón?

Plaza Mayor, Castle of the Counts and Wineries and anís.

Where to stay in Chinchón?

The handiest areas to stay are Plaza Mayor and Centre.

What’s the best time to travel to Chinchón?

Any time of year is good to travel to Chinchón: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

What day trips can you take from Chinchón?

Chinchón and Aranjuez and Chinchón.

What is the typical food of Chinchón?

Sopa de ajo (garlic soup). Castile’s soup of bread, garlic, paprika and egg, served in winter in the old inns on Chinchón’s Plaza Mayor.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.