Retiro Park Stroll

50 min 3.0 km 9 stops 4.9
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Audio sample — Stop 1

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9 Stops

  1. 1

    Retiro Main Entrance

    The grand Independence Gate entrance

  2. 2

    Estanque Grande

    The park's iconic large pond — rent a rowboat

  3. 3

    Monument to Alfonso XII

    Stunning semicircular colonnade overlooking the pond

  4. 4

    Crystal Palace

    A breathtaking 19th-century glass conservatory

  5. 5

    Rosaleda Garden

    The rose garden — best in May and June

  6. 6

    Parterre Garden

    Formal French garden with geometric flowerbeds

  7. 7

    Paseo de la Argentina

    The Statue Walk — stone statues of Spanish kings

  8. 8

    Puerta de Alcalá

    Madrid's iconic 18th-century triumphal arch

  9. 9

    Casita del Buen Retiro

    A small historic building in the park's quieter corner

What you'll see

Madrid's green heart — palaces, gardens, fountains, and the famous rowboats on the lake.

Practical info

Starting point
Puerta de Alcalá (Metro: Retiro, Line 2)
Duration
50 min
Distance
3.0 km
Languages
🇬🇧 English narration
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