• Madrid
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About this trip

Have an outdoor holiday in Madrid, enjoying the best green spaces in the city. Real Jardín Botánico has over 30,000 plants. Casa de Campo is the city’s biggest park, providing easy access to the lake, zoo and aquarium. And you can see it all from high up in the Teleférico en Rosales cable cars.

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TRYP Madrid Atocha Hotel

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C. de Atocha, 83, 28012

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1.5 Hour

Parque de El Retiro

Located in the heart of Madrid, this green oasis spans over 125 hectares. Popular spot for a picnic, rowing boats, or taking a stroll.

Plaza de la Independencia, 7, 28001

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Located in the heart of Madrid, this green oasis spans over 125 hectares. Popular spot for a picnic, rowing boats, or taking a stroll.

 

Plaza de la Independencia, 7, 28001

.75 Hour

Palacio de Cristal

Found in Retiro Park, walk through this glass palace that was built in 1887. One of Madrid's finest examples of iron architecture.

Paseo de Cuba, 4, 28009

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Palacio De Cristal in Madrid

Found in Retiro Park, walk through this glass palace that was built in 1887. One of Madrid’s finest examples of iron architecture.

 

Paseo de Cuba, 4, 28009

  • Palacio De Cristal in Madrid
  • Palacio De Cristal in Madrid
  • Palacio De Cristal in Madrid

1 Hour

Real Jardín Botánico

Its main attraction being the expansive wild rose beds, this park contains over 30,000 plants; from medicinal plants to South American flora.

Plaza de Murillo, 2, 28014

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Its main attraction being the expansive wild rose beds, this park contains over 30,000 plants; from medicinal plants to South American flora.

 

Plaza de Murillo, 2, 28014

.5 Hour

Invernadero de Atocha

Step inside this station turned tropical greenhouse. Inside the iron and glass building you will find over 7000 plants from around the world.

Estación de V, s/n 28045, Plaza del Emperador Carlos V

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Step inside this station turned tropical greenhouse. Inside the iron and glass building you will find over 7000 plants from around the world.

 

Estación de V, s/n 28045, Plaza del Emperador Carlos V

.75 Hour

Teleférico en Rosales

Need inspiration when planning your stay in Madrid? Hop onto the city's cable car for a view of top attractions from above.

Paseo del Pintor Rosales, s/n, 28008

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Need inspiration when planning your stay in Madrid? Hop onto the city’s cable car for a view of top attractions from above.

 

Paseo del Pintor Rosales, s/n, 28008

2 Hour

Casa de Campo

As Madrid's largest public park, you won't run out of things to do! Walk through the national forest, cycle along the lake, or go boating.

Casa de campo, 28011

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As Madrid’s largest public park, you won’t run out of things to do! Walk through the national forest, cycle along the lake, or go boating.

 

Casa de campo, 28011