Secrets of Retiro Park in Madrid - 2 Hours Tour

The Buen Retiro Park is one of the most famous urban garden in Madrid, a place that you will discover with our 2 hours guided walking tour, that will reveal to you all its history and incredible corners.

Inside this park you will see architectural and sculptural works such as the Alfonso XII statue, the Crystal Palace, the Great Pond, the Parterre or the Royal Astronomical Observatory.

While you will discover its architectural works, our guide will tell you how it started to be used as an urban park and then began one of the tourist attraction of the city.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Parque del Retiro, Plaza Della Indipendecia 7, 28001 Madrid Spain

Meet the guide at Puerta de España in order to organize the group and provide devices to hear the guide clearly.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Monumento a Alfonso XII, Plaza Independencia S/N Parque de Retiro, 28001 Madrid Spain

Our first stop will be the impressive monument to Alfonso XII, an imposing statue dedicated to the monarch that overlooks the Great Pond, which is the heart of the park.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Palacio De Cristal, Paseo de la Republica de Cuba 4 Parque Del Retiro, 28009 Madrid Spain

Than you will continue to see the Crystal Palace, a giant greenhouse for tropical plants originally built on the occasion of the Flora Exhibition of the Philippine Islands of 1887.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Parterre del Retiro, Plazade la Independencia, 7 Parque del Retiro, 28014 Madrid Spain

Than you will visit the Parterre, a beautiful vegetation area which is inspired by French gardens. Here is located the oldest tree in Madrid, the "ahuehuete", an exotic tree that loses its leaves in cold climates but not in hot climates.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Puerta de Felipe IV, Calle de Alfonso XII s/n, 28014 Madrid Spain

Then you will see the Puerta de Felipe IV, a monumental baroque style gate which is the oldest entrance to the Retiro park.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Observatorio Astronomico de Madrid, Calle de Alfonso XII 3, 28014 Madrid Spain

You will also explore the Royal Astronomical Observatory, where is stored a collection of ancient instruments such as the Foucault pendulum and the Repsold meridian circle.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Fuente de la Alcachofa Madrid, Parque de El Retiro Calle Cuba, 28014 Madrid Spain

You will know the the Artichoke fountain, a baroque architectural work made of stone and granite.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Ermita de San Pelayo y San Isidoro, Paseo Fernan Nunez 28 Parque del Retiro, 28009 Madrid Spain

Finally you will see the San Pelayo and San Isidoro hermitage, belonging to the Romanesque period.

Duration: 10 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"Not recommended for people with serious medical conditions"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Hora de Inicio: 05:00 PM
Duración: 2 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Plaza de la Independencia, 60 - Puerta de Alcalá, Retiro, Retiro, 28009 Madrid, Spain

Cancelaciones y devoluciones: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluye

• Professional guide
• Headsets to hear the guide clearly

No Incluye

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Meals and drinks

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