Parque del Buen Retiro Tours
Parque del Buen Retiro - or Park of the Pleasant Retreat - is Madrid's most expansive park and landmark, covering 1.4 km2 (350 acres). Known locally as just "El Retiro", the park is referred to as "The Lungs" of Madrid, providing the majority of the greenery to feed off of the carbon dioxide of urban life and release enough oxygen to keep its many residents and visitors alive.
One of the city's most popular attractions, Parque del Buen Retiro is filled with numerous statues, gardens, galleries and a beautiful lake. People go to meet with friends, to read or picnic, and to admire the art, both indoors and out. You can even rent yourself a boat to paddle around the lake. During the warmer months, also be sure to catch the free concerts in the park every Sunday afternoon.
Practical Info
Originally property of the royal family, El Retiro still has palaces on its grounds. These have since been transformed into museums hosting Spanish art and army artifacts. The park is also home to monuments commemorating King Alfonso XII and the victims of the Madrid train bombing in March 2004. For more art and history, visitors may also visit the Prado museum located just outside and midway along the park's western border.
Tours & Tickets
Walking Tour in the Retiro Park in Madrid
Enjoy a gentle walk through the amazing Retiro Park of Madrid, lungs of our city and the icon of many "madrileños"! It is not just a huge park in ... Read more
Location: Madrid, Spain
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
Private Custom Madrid Tour with Skip the Line Prado Museum Ticket
A guided tour inside the Prado Museum, a visit to Palacio Real, Europe's largest palace, and a stroll in the shaded park of the Spanish royal family. With this ... Read more
Location: Madrid, Spain
Duration: Flexible
Madrid Highlights Guided Segway Tour
Breeze through Madrid on this 2- or 3-hour Segway sightseeing tour. Choose two hours, and head to the city center, which has been Spain’s center of power since ... Read more
Location: Madrid, Spain
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
Madrid at Night Bike Guided Tour
Enjoy on this unique 2-hour bike tour that starts after sunset when the lights go on and Madrid shows its most romantic, charming and wildest side. If you like ... Read more
Location: Madrid, Spain
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
Retiro Park Segway Tour in Madrid
Enjoy the highly popular Retiro Park on this 1.5-hour Segway Tour. Start with 2-3 min training on the segway, you'll visit one of the most beautiful parks in ... Read more
Location: Madrid, Spain
Duration: 90 minutes (approx.)
2 Hour Hidden Oasis Retiro Park Madrid Small Group Segway Tour
Retiro Park Segway Madrid tour is the best way to enjoy the green oasis in Madrid with more than 117 acres and 15000 trees along with French gardens and lakes. ... Read more
Location: Madrid, Spain
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
Madrid Segway City Tour
This 3-hour Segway Tour will take you to Madrid’s central district, which is the capital’s historical and cultural hotspot (see two-hour tour). Visit the ... Read more
Location: Madrid, Spain
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
Madrid Highlights Walking City Tour
Visit some of Madrid's most important locations with this complete walking city tour for a small group. Your visit will be lead by a local expert guide who ... Read more
Location: Madrid, Spain
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Madrid Retiro Park Electric Bike Tour
Enjoy the most beautiful and rich tour of Madrid with this 2 or 3 hour long journey from the Spanish Inquisition to the Golden Age of Spanish Literature, ... Read more
Location: Madrid, Spain
Duration: 2 hours (approx.)
Madrid Buen Retiro Park Small-Group Tour and Skip-the-Line Prado Museum Ticket
Delve into magnificent Buen Retiro Park, Madrid’s most popular relaxation spot, on a 1.5-hour small-group guided walking tour, and then enjoy skip-the-line ... Read more
Location: Madrid, Spain
Duration: 90 minutes (approx.)
