Parks · Our pick in Madrid
Real Jardín Botánico
Beside the Prado
About Real Jardín Botánico
The Real Jardín Botánico, part of Spain’s national research council (CSIC), lies between the Prado and the Retiro.
Why it's on our list
- Glasshouses and terraces
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Real Jardín Botánico before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Real Jardín Botánico, as the crow flies.
- Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid350 m4 min walk
- Hotel Villa Real550 m7 min walk
- Gran Hotel Inglés750 m10 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Madrid900 m11 min walk
- Wellington Hotel & Spa1.3 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Real Jardín Botánico 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
- Estación del ArteL1400 m5 min walk
- Antón MartínL1600 m7 min walk
- AtochaL1650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Museo del Prado150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Thyssen-Bornemisza500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Museo Reina Sofía500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- El Retiro800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Puerta del Sol1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Plaza Mayor1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Royal Palace1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Templo de Debod2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Santiago Bernabéu4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport14 kmCar or taxi 41 min
Main railway stations
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sol (Cercanías)1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Príncipe Pío2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Madrid Chamartín6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 23 min