El Retiro Park
Park
What is El Retiro Park, and is it free to visit?
El Retiro Park is a park in Retiro, Madrid. Entry is free; opening hours were last verified Oct 8, 2026.
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Free entry.
Getting there
Approximate location — directions go to Retiro, not the exact spot.
Where
Plaza de la Independencia, 7, 28001 Madrid
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El Retiro Park
Plaza de la Independencia, 7, 28001 Madrid
Retiro, Madrid
Approximate location — the map shows an area, not the exact spot.
Opening hours
- Mon-Sun 06:00-22:00
- October–March. April–September 06:00–00:00. May close in severe weather.
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About
A 125-hectare park with more than 15,000 trees, part of the Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro landscape that UNESCO listed as World Heritage in 2021. Highlights include the large boating lake, the Rosaleda rose garden and a Mexican conifer of nearly 400 years in the Parterre Francés. Entry is free; the park may close in severe weather.