Madrid Retiro Park and Cibeles Palace Observatory Tour

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Experience Highlights

Enjoy a walking tour of the Retiro and the viewpoint of the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid. In approximately 2.5 hours, you will be able to explore the large gardens of the Retiro Park. A local guide will accompany you to discover the Palacio de Cristal and other important points. You will be able to access and learn the secrets of the old post office building, visit its terrace and contemplate one of the best views of the city and Gran Vía, the oldest street in Madrid.

  • Explore the Retiro Park in the company of a local guide.
  • Enter the terrace of the Palacio de Cibeles and discover the best panoramic view of the city.
  • Walk around the Retiro Pond and contemplate the variety of fishes

What’s included

  • Walking tour of the Retiro and the viewpoint of the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid
  • Professional guide
  • Access to the Palacio de Cibeles terrace

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Step by Step

Get to know two of the most important points of Madrid on a walking tour of approximately 2 hours and a half through the Retiro and the viewpoint of the Cibeles Palace.

In this activity you will be accompanied by a local guide who will take you through the most characteristic areas of the Retiro, such as:

  • Puerta de Alcalá: one of the gates that formerly gave access to the city and is located at the entrance of the Retiro.
  • Palacio De Cristal: a beautifully decorated museum surrounded in its structure by glass where contemporary art exhibitions are held.
  • Estanque Grande: it has become a well-known aquatic ecosystem of the city, where recreational and sporting activities such as rowing take place.

This tour includes the entrance to the Palacio de Cibeles, a monumental building with eclectic architecture, also known as the old post office building. You will go up to its terrace to enjoy an unparalleled panoramic view, where you will be able to see Gran Vía, the oldest street in Madrid, and other interesting areas of the city.

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4.4
· 1331 Reviews
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    M.
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    I highly recommend this tour.
  • A
    A.
    4
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    Very good, you can walk a lot, go comfortably!
  • P
    P.
    5
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    Ideal to get to know the less bohemian profile that the city has to offer, and that is more in tune with its history and culture. We had already done a night tour of Madrid, and we loved this one too!
  • S
    S.
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    Madrid is beautiful!
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