How much does Retiro Park cost?

Nothing. Retiro Park is free to visit.

Park

Retiro Park

Retiro, Madrid

Address

Plaza de la Independencia 7, Madrid

Hours

Daily: 6:00 to 22:00

Open every day. October to March 06:00 to 22:00, April to September 06:00 to midnight. Dog areas from 07:30.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

A fountain surrounded by trees in autumn colour in Retiro Park — Photo: Dmitry Djouce / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The large park next to the Puerta de Alcalá, open every day. The city runs free guided visits of it under the Pasea Madrid programme.

Cost Free

Time needed 2 hours

Best time Morning

Free With kids

Insider tip

The city can restrict parts of the park in bad weather alerts.

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What's on near Retiro Park

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Retiro Park, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Exhibition On now €2 to €12

HELNWEIN: mundos invertidos

25 Mar to 30 Nov SOLO Independencia

Sculpture exhibition at SOLO Independencia, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Activities and classes Starts in 3 days Free

Conoce una Estación de Vigilancia de la Calidad del Aire (Cabaña de la Rosaleda. Parque de El Retiro)

11 Nov Jardines de El Buen Retiro

Time 10:30

Guided walk or visit at Jardines de El Buen Retiro, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance Last day today

Kukuryku

7 to 8 Nov Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro

Puppet show or storytelling at Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro, in Spanish, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance Starts in 13 days

Alicia en el país de las maravillas

21 to 22 Nov Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro

Puppet show or storytelling at Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro, in Spanish, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance

Verne

5 to 6 Dec Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro

Puppet show or storytelling at Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro, in Spanish, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Nearby

Puerta de Alcalá Landmark · 1 min walk A neoclassical granite triumphal arch on Plaza de la Independencia next to the Retiro park, opened in 1778 and designed by Francesco Sabatini. National Museum of Decorative Arts Museum · 4 min walk A museum created in 1912 on Calle de Montalbán, between the Paseo del Arte and El Retiro. Cibeles Palace and CentroCentro Landmark · 4 min walk The former Palace of Communications on Plaza de Cibeles, now the home of CentroCentro and Madrid's city hall. Mirador Madrid at Cibeles Viewpoint · 4 min walk A viewing gallery at the top of the Cibeles Palace on Plaza de Cibeles, reached through CentroCentro. National Archaeological Museum Museum · 4 min walk Spain's national archaeology museum, on Calle de Serrano. Casa de América Landmark · 5 min walk A cultural institution in the Palacio de Linares on Plaza de Cibeles, run by a consortium of the foreign ministry, the Comunidad de Madrid and the...

Around Retiro

The park and its palaces

Retiro is the large park beside the Puerta de Alcalá and the streets around it, with two museums, an observatory and a royal tapestry workshop nearby.

Retiro has 10 places on the Roam Madrid map: 5 landmarks, 3 museums, 1 church or cathedral and 1 park or garden. Read the Retiro guide.

Alfonso XII Monument Landmark · 7 min walk
Palacio de Velázquez Landmark · 9 min walk
Fallen Angel Fountain Landmark · 14 min walk
National Museum of Anthropology Museum · 17 min walk
Royal Observatory of Madrid Landmark · 18 min walk
Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha Church · 21 min walk
Royal Tapestry Factory Museum · 21 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Retiro Park?: Plaza de la Independencia 7, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of Retiro Park?: Daily 6:00 to 22:00. Open every day. October to March 06:00 to 22:00, April to September 06:00 to midnight. Dog areas from 07:30.
How much does Retiro Park cost?: Nothing. Retiro Park is free to visit.
How long do you need at Retiro Park?: Plan for 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Retiro Park?: Morning.

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