Retiro Park Guided Walking Tour, Madrid - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Retiro Park Guided Walking Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 10.25 USD
Rating: 9.1 (16 reviews)

Deyvis provided a wonderful tour of Retiro Park and we had a good discussion. He pointed out excellent locations and I ...

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On this tour of Retiro Park, we'll uncover stories about this green lung in Madrid. You'll also get to upgrade your experience with a visit to the Royal Palace or Prado Museum.

Details

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English–speaking guide
Admission ticket to the Royal Palace (depending on selection)
Admission ticket to the Prado Museum (depending on selection)

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible. Provides signage for wayfinding and orientation. Information in accessible formats.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

Puerta de la Independencia at El Retiro, in front of the Puerta de Alcalá

Reviews of our customers

9.1

Exceptional 191 Travelers·16 reviews

July 7, 2026
Star Smith
Nueva Gorgona, Panama
Deyvis provided a wonderful tour of Retiro Park and we had a good discussion. He pointed out excellent locations and I was able to take lots of great...
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August 1, 2026
Tam Blanco
Caracas, Venezuela
Excellent balance of historic knowledge and fun facts. Michael answered all questions wisely yet the tour was fun. Recommended!
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April 14, 2019
Thomas Grimes
London, United Kingdom
We had the tour with Irene and she gave us a lovely tour of the park, answered our numerous questions and helped us take a bunch of photos mvery pleas...
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September 23, 2025
Claudia Uhlig
Berlin, Germany
Lidia was an excellent guide, we really enjoyed the tour!
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April 18, 2024
Anonymous
Bolivia
Tour was good but not outstanding. Rocio is pleasant and speaks very good English. A bit too much stopping in one place to listen to long descriptions...
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January 11, 2024
Jet
Corralejo, Spain
Benito was fantastic, his knowledge of the park and Madrid was brilliant….. He was very friendly and his English was like a native…. I would recomme...
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October 7, 2023
Migena
Madrid, Spain
A highly recommended guided tour. Beautiful park in the heart of Madrid. The guide, Rocio, was charming, with perfect English and complete competence....
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February 5, 2023
Zeydaris Gil De Lamadrid
New Jersey, United States
Very informative and very entertaining.
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June 15, 2022
Doris
Beni, our tour guide was wonderful.
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April 5, 2022
Jamal
Lebanon
Maria Jesus Malo Sanchez is an extraordinarily amazing guide ! She’s so knowledgeable but also kind and fun and she helped take pictures in the best...
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On this tour of Retiro Park, we'll uncover stories about this green lung in Madrid. You'll also get to upgrade your experience with a visit to the Royal Palace or Prado Museum.

Retiro Park Guided Walking Tour

At the scheduled time, you'll meet your guide at the Puerta de Independencia in Retiro Park, which is located opposite the famous Puerta de Alcala.

You'll stroll amongst the luscious trees and manicured lawns of the park, reaching the iconic Retiro Pond or Estanque, overlooked by the impressive monument to Alfonso XII. In this area we'll learn about, among other stories, the hobbies of King Felipe IV, who ordered the construction of the pond of the Buen Retiro at that time.

After learning other stories about the park, we'll see the exterior of the two palaces that Retiro houses: the Palacio de Velazquez and the famous Crystal Palace, originally conceived as a greenhouse.

To finish your guided walking tour of the Retiro, you'll stop at a few of the park's other gems, such as the Parterre. Here, one of the most popular places on the site, you can lose yourself in the perfect lines of its paths, admire the neatness of its trimmed hedges and see the shadows of cypress trees moulded into whimsical shapes.

After a tour of 1.5 hours, we'll end up next to the Parterre. From there, you can visit the areas of the park that you liked the most on your own.

Tour Options

Tour of Retiro Park (1.5 hours): if you choose this option, we'll take a guided tour of the park, as described in the previous itinerary.
Tour of Retiro and the Royal Palace (3.5 hours): if you choose this option, after visiting Retiro, we'll meet again at 3:30 pm in Plaza Isabel II to enter the Royal Palace, former residence of the Spanish monarchs of the Bourbon dynasty. We'll finish the activity at approximately 5:30 pm.
Tour of Retiro and the Prado Museum (3.5 hours): if you choose this option, after visiting Retiro, we'll meet in front of the Prado Museum at 12:45 pm. We'll go inside this famous art gallery to learn all the history it holds inside. This visit will end at approximately 2:45 pm.

Schedule Info

Tour of Retiro Park (1.5 hours): this option is available at 10 am and 2:30 pm.
Tour of Retiro and the Royal Palace (3.5 hours): this option is only available at 10 am.
Tour of Retiro and the Prado Museum (3.5 hours): this option is only available at 10 am.

Points of interest in Madrid

Royal Palace of Madrid Puerta del Sol Plaza Mayor Market of San Miguel Almudena Cathedral Puerta de Alcalá Prado Museum Bernabéu Stadium Retiro Park Reina Sofía Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium

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On this tour of Retiro Park, we'll uncover stories about this green lung in Madrid. You'll also get to upgrade your experience with a visit to the Royal Palace or Prado Museum.

Retiro Park Guided Walking Tour

At the scheduled time, you'll meet your guide at the Puerta de Independencia in Retiro Park, which is located opposite the famous Puerta de Alcala.

After a tour of 1.5 hours, we'll end up next to the Parterre. From there, you can visit the areas of the park that you liked the most on your own.

Tour Options

Tour of Retiro Park (1.5 hours): if you choose this option, we'll take a guided tour of the park, as described in the previous itinerary.
Tour of Retiro and the Royal Palace (3.5 hours): if you choose this option, after visiting Retiro, we'll meet again at 3:30 pm in Plaza Isabel II to enter the Royal Palace, former residence of the Spanish monarchs of the Bourbon dynasty. We'll finish the activity at approximately 5:30 pm.
Tour of Retiro and the Prado Museum (3.5 hours): if you choose this option, after visiting Retiro, we'll meet in front of the Prado Museum at 12:45 pm. We'll go inside this famous art gallery to learn all the history it holds inside. This visit will end at approximately 2:45 pm.

Schedule Info

Tour of Retiro Park (1.5 hours): this option is available at 10 am and 2:30 pm.
Tour of Retiro and the Royal Palace (3.5 hours): this option is only available at 10 am.
Tour of Retiro and the Prado Museum (3.5 hours): this option is only available at 10 am.

Retiro Park Guided Walking Tour