Retiro Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Prado Museum
A world-renowned art museum with some of Europe’s most important masterpieces on display, this is an essential part of any Madrid tourist itinerary.
El Retiro Park
Alongside games of football and couples in pedalos, the art galleries, buskers and 17th-century palace give El Retiro a different flavour to your average park.
Glass Palace
Modeled on London’s famous Crystal Palace, this 19th-century building is made almost entirely of glass and today hosts regular exhibitions.
Royal Botanical Garden
Relax among the thousands of colorful and aromatic plants meticulously laid out in a garden located alongside Madrid’s busy Paseo del Prado.
Church of San Jeronimo El Real
The former royal church of Madrid is an awe-inspiring Gothic structure atop a serene, grassy knoll near the city center’s royal museum.
Cason del Buen Retiro
Part of the Prado Museum, this neoclassical landmark is one of the last surviving buildings of a palace that once stood in El Retiro Park.
Activities
Big Bus Madrid Hop-on, Hop-off Open-top Sightseeing Bus Tour
Madrid: Cuenca Day Tour with or without Enchanted City
Madrid in a Day, including Skip-the-Line to Royal Palace & Prado Museum
Prado Museum and El Retiro Park Guided Tour Unesco Heritage
Madrid Countryside Wineries Guided Tour with Wine Tasting
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Other neighbourhoods around Retiro
Ibiza
During your stop in Ibiza, check out the parks, and jump on the metro at Ibiza Station to see more of the surrounding area.
Jerónimos
Take time in Jerónimos to visit attractions like Prado Museum and Glass Palace. You might also appreciate the interesting museums, and you can hop on the metro at Atocha Renfe Station to see more of the city.
Golden Triangle of Art
Golden Triangle of Art is popular for its fascinating museums. Explore top sights like Prado Museum and Paseo del Prado, and you can get around town on the metro at Estación del Arte.
Atocha
If you're spending time in Atocha, you might enjoy attractions like Atocha Station Memorial and Paseo del Arte. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's fascinating museums before hopping on the metro at Mendez alvaro Station to see more of the city.
Recoletos
Travellers choose Recoletos for its fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Serrano Station or Velazquez Station and check out top sights like Jorge Juan y Santacilia.
Huertas
Calle de Cervantes 2 and Congress of Deputies are just a few worthwhile attractions to visit in Huertas. Travellers also love the fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and popular shops.
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- Madrid Centro Hotels
- Salamanca Hotels
- Atocha Hotels
- Ibiza Hotels
- Recoletos Hotels
- Jerónimos Hotels
- Lavapiés Hotels
- Golden Triangle of Art Hotels
- Embajadores Hotels
- Arganzuela Hotels
- Cortes Hotels
- Literary Quarter Hotels
- Justicia Hotels
- Barrio de las Letras Hotels
- Goya Hotels
- Ciudad Lineal Hotels
- Puente de Vallecas Hotels
- Moratalaz Hotels
- Numancia Hotels
- Adelfas Hotels