Real Jardín Botánico Madrid Entry Tickets

About this experience

Book Real Jardín Botánico Madrid tickets and skip the ticket queue at one of the city's calmest green spaces, right next to the Prado Museum on Paseo del Prado. Your admission covers all garden areas and the botanical collections, and you explore at your own pace with no guide or set route. It is an easy addition to a day on Madrid's art mile, whether you want a quiet hour among the trees or a longer wander through the flower beds. What does the Real Jardín Botánico ticket include? The ticket gives you skip-the-line admission to the Real Jardín Botánico with access to all garden areas and the botanical collections. You choose a date and entry time when you book, show your mobile voucher with a valid photo ID at the entrance, and then explore on your own. A guided tour, audio guide, hotel transfers and food and drinks are not included, so this ticket suits visitors who like to plan their own route. What can you see in Madrid's Royal Botanical Garden? The garden dates back to the 18th century and is laid out over a series of historic terraces linked by tree-lined paths. Formal beds and clipped hedges sit alongside plants gathered from around the world, centuries-old trees give welcome shade in summer, and the greenhouses hold species that would not survive Madrid's climate outdoors. The planting changes with the seasons, from spring tulips and flowering borders to autumn colour, so the garden looks different on every visit. It works as a living museum of plants, only a few steps from some of the most famous art collections in Europe. How long should you spend at the Real Jardín Botánico? Allow about 2 hours to see the main terraces and greenhouses without rushing. Because the visit is self-guided, you can stay longer if you want to sit with a book or photograph the beds in bloom, or keep it shorter if you are fitting it in between museums. Comfortable shoes help, as most of the visit is spent walking along the garden paths between terraces. There is no public transport stop right at the gate, so plan a short walk along the Paseo del Prado to reach the entrance. Where is the entrance and what should you know before you go? The entrance is at Plaza de Murillo 2, 28014 Madrid, on the Paseo del Prado side of the garden, beside the southern end of the Prado Museum. Pets are not allowed inside, but strollers and prams are welcome. The garden is not wheelchair accessible, so please bear this in mind if anyone in your group has limited mobility. To make a full day of the area, pair your visit with Prado Museum timed entry tickets with audio guide or a Retiro Park guided walking tour, or browse more things to do in Madrid. Can you cancel Real Jardín Botánico tickets? Yes. Cancel for free until 24 hours before your visit and get a full refund. After that point the booking can no longer be cancelled, so it is worth booking as soon as your plans are fixed.

Highlights

• Skip-the-line admission to Madrid's Real Jardín Botánico
• Access to all garden areas and the botanical collections
• Historic terraces, centuries-old trees, greenhouses and seasonal blooms
• Explore at your own pace, right next to the Prado Museum

What is included

• Skip-the-line admission ticket to the Real Jardín Botánico
• Access to all garden areas
• Access to the botanical collections
• Independent visit at your own pace

Not included

• Guided tour
• Audio guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks

Before you go

Entrance: Plaza de Murillo 2, 28014 Madrid, beside the Prado Museum. Show your mobile voucher with a valid photo ID at the entrance. Choose your date and entry time when you book. Allow about 2 hours. Pets are not allowed. Strollers and prams are welcome. The garden is not wheelchair accessible.

Cancellation terms

Cancel for free until 24 hours before your visit and get a full refund.