Retiro Park (Parque de El Retiro) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Retiro Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Madrid City Tour Hop-On Hop-Off
• Madrid Big Bus Night Tour
• Retiro Park Walking Tour in Madrid
• Retiro Park Segway Tour in Madrid
• Madrid Walking Tour from Puerto del Sol to Retiro Park

While it's free to visit Retiro Park on your own, there are plenty of affordable tours that can help you learn more about the famed park in the company of an expert guide—and have some fun along the way. Walking tours start at around $10 per person; bus tours $25 per person; and private tuk-tuk tours from $280 for your whole group.

The opening hours for Retiro Park in Madrid are from 6am to 11pm from April through September, and 6am to 10pm from October to March. The park is typically open seven days a week but it’s always a good idea to confirm before making your way there.

A list of the main attractions in Retiro Park would include the gardens of Jardines del Arquitecto Herrero Palacios and Jardín de Vivaces, the rose garden Rosaleda; the Fountain of the Fallen Angel (Fuente del Ángel Caído); the Crystal Palace (Palacio de Cristal), and the statue-lined Paseo de la Argentina.

Yes, you can rent boats on the lake in Retiro Park. In fact, renting a boat and rowingacross the park’s large lake is one of the top things to do in Retiro Park. The Estanque del Retiro Municipal Sports Center has 100 rowing boats available, including two that are wheelchair accessible.

Yes, dogs are allowed in Retiro Park. The park is a popular spot for dog owners thanks to its two designated off-leash areas; agility areas, and drinking fountains for dogs. Unless you are in a designated off-leash area, you should keep your dog on a leash.