What to see and do in Madrid: art, palace and Retiro

What to visit in Madrid: art, palace and Retiro

• Prado Museum
• Royal Palace of Madrid
• El Retiro Park

PLACES AND EXPERIENCES

What to do in Madrid: art, palace and Retiro

museum

Prado Museum

The Prado collections allow us to explore different traditions of European painting and discover works linked to artists such as Velázquez and Goya.

Activities for your visit

• Choose rooms and works from the collection that you want to see.
• Consult the exhibitions and interpretation resources of the date.

Tips for this place

• Select collection or collection with exhibitions according to your interests.
• Leave time for the visit and check the access indicated on your ticket.

Book tickets ↗

Prado's official selector: choose date, collection or exhibitions and your ticket category. Some activities have their own registration.

Reference sources and location

• Prado National Museum · Visit and tickets

Orientative reference of the venue in Wikidata; it does not indicate a door, ticket office or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 40.413889, -3.692222.

Wikidata · Prado Museum

heritage

Royal Palace of Madrid

Halls and historical spaces allow you to learn about the heritage of the Spanish monarchy in a palace that also maintains institutional functions.

Activities for your visit

• Tour the rooms included in the visit modality.
• Observe the architecture of the palace and its monumental surroundings.

Tips for this place

• Check the notices for official events before setting the day.
• La Real Cocina and combinations with other venues must expressly appear on your ticket.

Book tickets ↗

Official purchase of National Heritage for the Royal Palace of Madrid. Select date and modality and review closures due to official events.

Reference sources and location

• National Heritage · Royal Palace of Madrid

Orientative reference of the venue in Wikidata; it does not indicate a door, ticket office or accessible route.

Reference coordinates: 40.417955, -3.714312.

Wikidata · Royal Palace of Madrid

nature

El Retiro Park

Gardens, walks and ponds offer a green break in Madrid next to the cultural environment of Paseo del Prado.

Activities for your visit

• Choose a tour through the open paths and gardens.
• Contemplate the Big Pond and other spaces in the park.

Tips for this place

• Check municipal notices: weather may cause partial or park closures.
• Boat rentals and activities have different conditions than the ride.

Access ↗

Free entry to the park during opening periods. Check the closure notices due to weather conditions; The services are contracted separately.

Reference sources and location

• Tourism Madrid · El Retiro Park

Reference of the park as a whole; The Retiro has multiple entrances and not all routes are the same.

Reference coordinates: 40.415, -3.683889.

Wikidata · Buen Retiro Park

A PROPOSAL TO ORGANIZE YOURSELF

2-day itinerary in Madrid: art, palace and Retiro

1. Day 1

   Art and a green walk

   Visit the rooms you have chosen in the Prado and add a section of El Retiro if its access is enabled.

2. Day 2

   The rooms of the Royal Palace

   Organize the transfer to the palace and your visit according to the reserved ticket. Leave time to contemplate your outside surroundings.

Tips for visiting Madrid: art, palace and Retiro

• Prado and Retiro can be combined with breaks; The Royal Palace is in another sector.
• Check the tickets and notices for each venue before setting the days.

LOCAL FLAVORS

What to eat in Madrid: art, palace and Retiro

Taste Spain through its regional cuisines: potato omelette, Valencian rice dishes, cold Andalusian soups and bites from Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia.

A classic spread throughout Spain

Spanish omelette

Potatoes and egg curdled in the pan, in a preparation that can also include onion. It is served hot or cold, as a portion or in small bites.

Reference: Tourism of Spain · Potato omelette