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Packed with challenges, quizzes and fantastic facts, this is a unique, self-guided tour especially designed to keep kids 8-15 excited and the whole family having fun as you discover the extraordinary Retiro Park and its surroundings.
Our Magnificent Madrid route starts at Plaza de las Cortes (opposite Spain's Parliament building - easily reached by metro, bus or taxi) and leads you on a discovery tour through this magnificent part of Madrid and into the delightful Retiro Park. Follow the interactive map to carefully selected locations, explore the iconic sights and hidden jewels of the park, and have fun as a family with challenges that bring each site and its story to life.
You simply download our app, sign up, and your route will be waiting for you with full instructions!
Do the tour at your own pace, take a break if you want, and even come back another day to complete it. The perfect way to keep kids interested and parents happy as you explore this unmissable part of Madrid!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
When you're near the starting point (Plaza de las Cortes), open the route on the app and our interactive map will show you exactly where to go! Once you're there, all information and directions will be on the app! You don't need to meet anyone or present a ticket.
The tour ends at the Parterre in the Retiro Park, close to the Prado museum
Itinerary
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1Plaza de las Cortes
Our tour starts in the plaza opposite the Cortes, Spain's parliament building. Use your detective skills to discover the secret lions carved in the stone of the parliament and the amazing musical clock that is hidden nearby.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Edificio Metropolis
Discover the Metropolis and the other magnificent buildings of the Gran Via and complete your challenges to find the figures that soar high above their roofs
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Plaza de Cibeles
Explore the Plaza de Cibeles with its iconic fountain and follow our clues to discover the hidden symbols in the stone of the extravagant building that towers above it
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Puerta de Alcala
Follow our route to the massive Puerta de Alcala, last remnant of the wall that once marked the outer boundary of Madrid, and discover the stone that hides the story of an ancient Spanish custom
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Enter the magnificent Retiro Park and make your first stop at the Galapagos Fountain - use your detective skills to find the animals hidden in the water
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Explore the towering monument to King Alfonso XII on the banks of the Retiro lake and complete your challenges to uncover the many symbols that tell the story of his reign
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Discover an elf sitting amongst the trees of the Retiro and follow our clues to find the remnants of an ancient zoo
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Explore a gigantic palace made of glass and complete your challenge to discover why it was built who it housed
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Parque del Retiro (Pass by)
Continue through the Retiro, past a fountain in the shape of a vegetable, a statue in the shape of the devil and gigantic figures that once stood on the roof of a palace
Admission ticket free -
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We end our tour at the Parterre, the most elegant part of the Retiro Park, where you can use your detective skills to find the oldest tree in Madrid!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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