Sights · Our pick in Madrid
Puerta de Alcalá
18th century
Carlos III’s 18th-century gate on the Plaza de la Independencia, by the Retiro.
Our take
- Icon of Madrid
- By the Retiro
- Address
- Retiro, Madrid
- Nearest metro
- Retiro
200 m · 3 min walk
More distances
About Puerta de Alcalá
The Puerta de Alcalá was built for Carlos III in the 18th century and is one of the icons of Madrid (esmadrid.com). It stands on the Plaza de la Independencia, beside the Retiro’s main gate.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Puerta de Alcalá before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Puerta de Alcalá, as the crow flies.
- Hospes Puerta de Alcalá100 m1 min walk
- Wellington Hotel & Spa450 m6 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid600 m7 min walk
- Only YOU Boutique Hotel Madrid650 m8 min walk
- Tótem Madrid750 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Puerta de Alcalá are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- RetiroL2200 m3 min walk
- Banco de EspañaL2550 m7 min walk
- SerranoL4600 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Thyssen-Bornemisza650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- El Retiro750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Museo del Prado750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Puerta del Sol1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Museo Reina Sofía1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Plaza Mayor1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Royal Palace2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Templo de Debod2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Santiago Bernabéu3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport13 kmCar or taxi 39 min
Main railway stations
- Sol (Cercanías)1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Príncipe Pío2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Madrid Chamartín6.0 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 20 min
Location
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