Madrid: El Retiro Park Guided Tour and Tapas
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Embark on a route through El Retiro's most famous sites such as the Crystal Palace and the Philip IV Gate, as well as some places that are not listed in guidebooks. El Retiro has more than 19,000 trees of 167 different species, a lake, and a variety of different sculptures, important buildings, and gardens that make the park one of the most famous in the world and one of the main attractions in Madrid. Then, enjoy a tapas tasting in one of the most important restaurants in Madrid: Mercado Jamón Ibérico. You will have the opportunity to taste some Iberian products such as ham, Manchego cheese, salchichón sausage, chorizo sausage, and olive oil, accompanied by a drink. Spain is internationally renowned for its gastronomy and is proud of its rich culture and culinary history. Discover the traditional tapas of Spain and experience Madrid's unique food culture like a local.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional guide
- Tapas tasting in one of the most important bar in Madrid
- Walking tour through the Retiro Park
What's not
- Tips (optional)
- Food or beverages not described in the inclusion points or description
- Pick up or transfer to the hotel
Itinerary
Around this place our guided tour will begin.
The most visited park in Madrid, it has more than 15,000 trees. It is a place full of history built by the kings of Spain in the seventeenth century as a place of rest and vacation.
One of the most beautiful monuments of the park, it was built to be a gigantic greenhouse to store tropical plants.
Is one of the oldest monuments in the park. It was built in the early 17th century and was used for naval battle shows, as well as the kings' boat rides.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Puerta de la Independencia of Retiro Park, in Plaza de la Independencia.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- IBE TOURS
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be at the starting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
How it compares in Madrid
- Its from-price is 61% below the median of the 1722 experiences we list in Madrid.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 643 of 1722.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Madrid
Madrid is Spain's sunny, sociable capital, home to great art museums, royal palaces, leafy parks and tapas bars that stay busy past midnight.
Three great galleries line the Paseo del Prado: the Prado Museum with Velázquez and Goya, the Reina Sofía with Picasso's Guernica, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza with its sweeping private collection. Beside them, El Retiro Park offers a boating lake, shaded avenues and the glass Palacio de Cristal.
Top-ranked sights in Madrid: Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real de Madrid), Puerta del Sol.
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