Retiro Park is like the Central Park of Madrid. This gigantic park has it all. Large grassy areas…read morefor a picnic or long pathways to run or walk. A big lake in the center to rent a row boat and ride around or a crystal palace to swoon over. Retiro is big and it can be hard to see everything on foot. There are lots of available rental bikes to make your trip throughout the park even easier.

Beautiful park ! Lots of space for kids to run and play ! Plenty of cafes to grab coffee before and…read moreevening stroll! Came in winter and still is stunning

Retiro Park is an oasis in the center of Madrid. Is a gorgeous, immaculately maintained green space…read morein the heart of the city. There are numerous entrances into the park and walking paths throughout. On a pretty day, it's hard to find a better place to spend the afternoon. The people watching is fantastic, and there are multiple things to see and do inside the park, including the crystal Palace. I love to go sit by the lake and watch the people on the boats. They are often musicians playing, kids riding their bikes, and families enjoying all that Madrid has to offer.

So if I lived in Madrid, I'd run Parque Del Retiro daily. We wandered in for a stroll but I had my…read moreheart set on a little mermaid moment, l was ready to row a boat, minus any kissing the girl. We meandered through the park a bit and eventually found ourselves to the row boats. After a little coaching from bestie, I sort of had it down. We'll just say I won't soon be rowing on any Olympic team and I managed to splash a good amount of water up on us but we were going places! This has got to be a must do if you're visiting. The weather shaped up rather nicely and we had the boat in by sunset. I loved seeing how many runners were out at different times of the day here. Beautiful park to spend some time.

Spectacular! 14 Ha garden similar to other european peers,…read moredesigned in a romanticism-style. However it is slightly overcrowded in weekends: better to visit from monday to friday.

This lovely park near the Caja Madrid Obelisk and Plaza de Castilla is a super spot for a break…read morefrom the noise and the racket of the city. I didn't spend more than a half hour walking the park and destressing from the metro but I enjoyed myself. Green spaces, lots of benches and a lovely view from here that is just far enough away that the buses and the sirens tend to dim. I particularly enjoyed the reflecting pool. [Review 12550 overall, 2340 of 2019.]

Located near the La Almudena cemetery and directly next to the La Almudena, this otherwise unmarked…read moredog park looks like a super spot to give your fur babies a workout. I was nearby to visit the cemetery and my return to the metro took me past this park where a woman was giving her two medium sized dogs a workout. There did not appear to be any parking nearby. The park has dual locked gates so that you can unleash your dog and let them into the park. There are benches, trees, doggie play equipment and a six-foot tall fence to keep them from getting too far away. The park is located in the triangle-shaped area where Av. de Daroca meets Calle Francisco Largo Caballero. [Review 12513 overall, 2303 of 2019.]

We had a nice time walking around outside of it. I'm enjoying the history. It's a pretty cool…read moremonument. It would've been nice to go inside, but we did not plan ahead and we did not have tickets maybe next time.

Because nothing says Spanish like a 2nd-century Egyptian temple chilling in a park. Let's check it…read moreout. Found out this was a gift from Egypt, reassembled stone by stone. In the 1960s, Egypt was building the Aswan High Dam, which was going to flood a huge area full of ancient Nubian monuments. UNESCO launched an international campaign to help save them, and a bunch of countries, including Spain, stepped up with money, expertise, and support to relocate temples and preserve cultural heritage. As a thank-you, Egypt gifted the Temple of Debod to Spain in 1968. Other countries got temples too. Italy got the Temple of Ellesyia, the Netherlands got the Temple of Taffeh, and the U.S. got the Temple of Dendur, now in The Met in NYC. See? Kindness is rewarded. You'll get a temple.

Beautiful park with the view of Royal palace. Conveniently located by bus stop for multiple bus…read morelines. When I visited in May it closed at 8.

Lovely palace gardens .... if it's a nice day- it is worth it to take a walk around to the only…read moreentrance on Paseo de la virgin del puerto - closer to the Pio principal train station . It's downhill from the palace . So if you plan to see the palace then remember after the gardens - it's a walk uphill . This place is free and so beautiful and quiet . Two peacocks walking around not very afraid of people near them . I saw horse and carriage with guards constantly circling around the top and the bottom of the palace.