• Monument to Goya - Start your journey through Madrid’s famous El Retiro Park at the Monument to Goya, where you can discover the celebrated artist and the nearby Prado Museum’s collection.
• San Jerónimo el Real - Stroll past the historic San Jerónimo el Real church, which was once a spiritual retreat and later became a lavish pleasure palace.
• Royal Palace of Madrid - While exploring the Retiro neighborhood, catch a view of the Hall of Realms, a magnificent pleasure palace created for Philip IV as a private sanctuary.
• El Casón del Buen Retiro - Walk by El Casón del Buen Retiro, the remnants of the grand pleasure palace where Spanish royalty once sought privacy from the public.
• El Retiro Park - Wander through the verdant beauty of El Retiro Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a rich 500-year legacy, and enjoy its stunning landscapes and architectural marvels.
• Puerta de Felipe IV - Admire the majestic Puerta de Felipe IV, a notable landmark that once served as the entrance to the royal retreat of El Retiro.
• Great Pond of El Retiro - Be captivated by the peaceful charm of the Great Pond of El Retiro, a serene haven within the park’s magical scenery.
• Fountain of the Fallen Angel - Conclude your tour at the Fountain of the Fallen Angel, where you can learn about the park’s hidden history and often overlooked attractions, from its royal opulence to its modern-day charm.

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• Virtual playback option to listen like an audiobook from anywhere
• Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
• Self-guided GPS tour to explore at your own pace
• Directions to the starting point for automatic tour start

• Smartphone and headphones

On this self-guided walking tour led by tour guide and writer Felicity Hughes, you’ll discover another side to Madrid’s famous El Retiro Park.

The much-loved El Retiro Park is at the heart of Madrid’s picturesque Retiro neighbourhood. Long before it became a public park, it was a royal retreat. On this walking tour, you’ll explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site and hear its fascinating 500-year-long history.

On this tour, you’ll discover how the spiritual retreat of San Jerónimo el Real church was later transformed into an enormous pleasure palace, find out how Retiro’s oldest tree survived the ravages of Napoleon’s invasion and learn about the rebellious Nobel prize-winning Ramón y Cajal by a monument to the neuroscientist.

You’ll have a chance to take a peek at the peacocks strutting around a hidden walled garden at the far reaches of the park and see the lake in front of Palacio de Cristal where Pizarro the elephant used to bath

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