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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting Point: Puerta de la Independencia in Retiro Park
Itinerary
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1Parque del Retiro
Meet the guide at Puerta de España in order to organize the group and provide devices to hear the guide clearly.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Palacio De Cristal
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Then you will see the Puerta de Felipe IV, a monumental baroque style gate which is the oldest entrance to the Retiro park.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7
You will know the the Artichoke fountain, a baroque architectural work made of stone and granite.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Finally you will see the San Pelayo and San Isidoro hermitage, belonging to the Romanesque period.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for people with serious medical conditions
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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.
- 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.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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