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Magnificent Madrid Self-guided Tour for Kids &Families in English
Madrid
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Packed with challenges, quizzes and fantastic facts, this is a unique, self-guided tour especially designed to keep kids 8-15 excited and the whole family having fun as you discover the extraordinary Retiro Park and its surroundings.
Our Magnificent Madrid route starts at Plaza de las Cortes (opposite Spain's Parliament building - easily reached by metro, bus or taxi) and leads you on a discovery tour through this magnificent part of Madrid and into the delightful Retiro Park. Follow the interactive map to carefully selected locations, explore the iconic sights and hidden jewels of the park, and have fun as a family with challenges that bring each site and its story to life.
You simply d...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All information and directions to have a great tour are included on the app
The tour can be done offline (no need for mobile data) once it has been downloaded on the app
Written Guide/App in English
Other languages - do not purchase this tour if you and your children cannot comfortably read English
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza de las Cortes
When you're near the starting point (Plaza de las Cortes), open the route on the app and our interactive map will show you exactly where to go!
Once you're there, all information and directions will be on the app!
You don't need to meet anyone or present a ticket.
Return
Parterre Garden
The tour ends at the Parterre in the Retiro Park, close to the Prado museum
Magnificent Madrid Self-guided Tour for Kids &Families in English
Madrid
About
Packed with challenges, quizzes and fantastic facts, this is a unique, self-guided tour especially designed to keep kids 8-15 excited and the whole family having fun as you discover the extraordinary Retiro Park and its surroundings.
Our Magnificent Madrid route starts at Plaza de las Cortes (opposite Spain's Parliament building - easily reached by metro, bus or taxi) and leads you on a discovery tour through this magnificent part of Madrid and into the delightful Retiro Park. Follow the interactive map to carefully selected locations, explore the iconic sights and hidden jewels of the park, and have fun as a family with challenges that bring each site and its story to life.
You simply d...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All information and directions to have a great tour are included on the app
The tour can be done offline (no need for mobile data) once it has been downloaded on the app
Written Guide/App in English
Other languages - do not purchase this tour if you and your children cannot comfortably read English
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza de las Cortes
When you're near the starting point (Plaza de las Cortes), open the route on the app and our interactive map will show you exactly where to go!
Once you're there, all information and directions will be on the app!
You don't need to meet anyone or present a ticket.
Return
Parterre Garden
The tour ends at the Parterre in the Retiro Park, close to the Prado museum
Itinerary
1
Plaza de las Cortes
Our tour starts in the plaza opposite the Cortes, Spain's parliament building. Use your detective skills to discover the secret lions carved in the stone of the parliament and the amazing musical clock that is hidden nearby.
10 minutes
2
Edificio Metropolis
Discover the Metropolis and the other magnificent buildings of the Gran Via and complete your challenges to find the figures that soar high above their roofs
10 minutes
3
Plaza de Cibeles
Explore the Plaza de Cibeles with its iconic fountain and follow our clues to discover the hidden symbols in the stone of the extravagant building that towers above it
10 minutes
4
Puerta de Alcala
Follow our route to the massive Puerta de Alcala, last remnant of the wall that once marked the outer boundary of Madrid, and discover the stone that hides the story of an ancient Spanish custom
10 minutes
5
Fuente de los Galapagos
Enter the magnificent Retiro Park and make your first stop at the Galapagos Fountain - use your detective skills to find the animals hidden in the water
5 minutes
6
Monumento a Alfonso XII
Explore the towering monument to King Alfonso XII on the banks of the Retiro lake and complete your challenges to uncover the many symbols that tell the story of his reign
15 minutes
7
Casa de Fieras
Discover an elf sitting amongst the trees of the Retiro and follow our clues to find the remnants of an ancient zoo
10 minutes
8
Palacio de Cristal
Explore a gigantic palace made of glass and complete your challenge to discover why it was built who it housed
10 minutes
9
Parque del Retiro
Continue through the Retiro, past a fountain in the shape of a vegetable, a statue in the shape of the devil and gigantic figures that once stood on the roof of a palace
10
Parterre del Retiro
We end our tour at the Parterre, the most elegant part of the Retiro Park, where you can use your detective skills to find the oldest tree in Madrid!
