Walks · Our pick in Madrid
The Paseo del Prado and El Retiro
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Paseo del Prado and El Retiro
Start at the Cibeles fountain, walk south past the Thyssen, the Prado and the Botanic Garden to Atocha, then climb into the Retiro by the Puerta de Murillo or the Cuesta de Moyano.
Why it's on our list
- About two hours
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Paseo del Prado and El Retiro before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Paseo del Prado and El Retiro 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
- Banco de EspañaL2200 m3 min walk
- RetiroL2550 m7 min walk
- ChuecaL5550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Thyssen-Bornemisza400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Museo del Prado650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- El Retiro950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Puerta del Sol1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Museo Reina Sofía1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Plaza Mayor1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Royal Palace1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Templo de Debod2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Santiago Bernabéu3.8 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport13 kmCar or taxi 40 min
Main railway stations
- Sol (Cercanías)950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Príncipe Pío2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Madrid Chamartín6.1 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min