tickets
• General access (El Retiro Park, Casón del Buen Retiro, Palacio de Velázquez, Palacio de Cristal): free.
• Boat rental (Estanque Grande, 45 minutes, up to 4 people): €6 per boat Mon–Fri; €8 per boat Sat–Sun and public holidays; seniors (65+) 70% discount Mon–Fri (excluding public holidays).
how to get there
The park can be easily reached by taking line 2 of the Madrid metro to Retiro Station. Alternatively, you can take bus numbers 1, 2, 9, 14, 15, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 51, 52, 61, 63, 74, 146, 152, 202, C1, and C2 to stops close to the park. The train station Madrid-Atocha is located a 10-minute walk away from the park. Parking is available for a fee at car parks close to the train station.