Upcoming Events (18)
Artes en el Retiro
Artes en el Retiro es un itinerario cultural en los jardines del Retiro que reúne arte en varias disciplinas: escultura (Ricardo Bellver), prosa (Galdós), poesía (Campoamor), música (Farinelli) y arquitectura (Ricardo Velázquez). Un recorrido de aproximadamente 2 horas para adultos, con inscripción previa; una experiencia multisensorial en un entorno histórico.
Paseo histórico por el Eje Prado-Recoletos II. Paisaje de la luz
Join a free outdoor guided walk from the Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro in Madrid. This second part of the Prado-Recoletos axis tour surveys the area's historical evolution and botanical richness, pausing at emblematic trees and buildings along the route.
Árboles exóticos
Join a 2-hour, adult-oriented guided walk at Madrid's Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro on 18 April at 11:00, exploring exotic tree species (nearly 170 foreign varieties) framed within the Jardin del Romanticismo. Registration is required by email.
Historia de El Retiro
Join a guided history walk through Madrid's Buen Retiro Gardens, tracing 400 years of botanical, landscape, and architectural transformations. Learn how different park zones evolved from origins to the present day in this adults-only, approximately 2-hour tour. Registration required; free admission.
Fauna del huerto
Family-friendly biodiversity activity at Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro in Madrid. A guided outdoor exploration of the orchard reveals insects, amphibians, birds and their habitats, with features like an insect hotel, pond, feeders, and vermicompost to spark reflection on local ecosystems.
Descubre el Vivero de Estufas del Retiro
Join a guided tour of Madrid's Retiro greenhouse complex to uncover 19th-century plant production and the site's artistic history. Visit the traditional gardening museum, the Palace of Liria greenhouse, and the coal- and wood-fired stoves that give the site its name, with today’s uses explained.
Taller de Huerto familiar
Join a family-friendly garden workshop at Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro in Madrid on May 3, 2026, from 11:00 to 12:30. Built for families with children aged 6-12, it offers hands-on garden tasks to learn about environmental awareness and healthy habits. Free admission with pre-registration required.
Esculturas desconocidas I
Explore Madrid's El Retiro on a guided outdoor walk that reveals lesser-known sculptures scattered around the park. For about two hours, discover who created and commissioned these works and what they commemorate, with insights from the Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro. Prior registration is required for adults.
Árboles de El Retiro
Join a guided walk through Madrid's El Retiro park to explore about 170 tree species and learn simple botany techniques for identifying them. The walk highlights emblematic trees, their traditional uses, legends, and curiosities, bringing biodiversity into the heart of the city.
La Rosaleda de El Retiro
Take a guided educational stroll through Madrid’s El Retiro rose garden to explore the symbolism, uses, and breeding of roses. Learn how varieties and hybrids evolved, and whether other flowers ever rivalled the rose in European gardens, led by staff from the Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro.
La biodiversidad al descubierto
Join a guided outdoor walk at the Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro to discover biodiversity, refuges, and resources for local ecosystems. Designed for adults, about 2 hours; prior registration is required via [email protected] or 913 769 197.
El Retiro a través de sus fotografías
Take a historical guided walk through Madrid's Retiro Park, tracing its evolution since 1868 when it became a public park. The tour visits emblematic monuments and buildings, comparing current views with photographs from the last 150+ years. Approximately two hours; advance registration required; free admission.
Las aves de primavera en el Retiro
Join a two-hour guided birdwatching walk at Madrid's Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro to discover the spring avifauna of El Retiro. This adult-oriented outdoor activity is free with preregistration by email; explore diverse birds, listen for their songs, and enjoy Madrid's iconic park with expert guidance.
Descubre El Retiro
Take a guided stroll through Madrid's El Retiro, a 400-year-old park famed for history, art and gardens. Hosted by the Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro, the walk uncovers emblematic corners, notable figures, and the park's living garden-design heritage.
Visita familiar al Vivero de Estufas y Nendo Dango
Join a free, family-friendly 2-hour outdoor learning adventure at Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro in Madrid. Families with kids aged 6–12 will tour the Vivero de Estufas, try hands-on games, and collect clues to master Nendo Dango cultivation, discovering why these park activities matter.
Taller de cosmética familiar
A family-friendly DIY workshop on natural cosmetics at the Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro in Madrid. Learn how to choose and create simple, eco-friendly skincare with ingredients you can find at home, with activities designed for families with young children.
El Retiro a través de la música
Join a guided walk through Madrid's Retiro Park, tracing how 19th-century music shaped social life around the Buen Retiro. The tour highlights venues, protagonists, and the park’s evolving musical identity.
Los artrópodos del huerto
A family-friendly environmental education activity at Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro in Madrid, inviting families with children aged 6–12 to explore arthropods in the garden over two hours. Learn how these creatures pollinate, help control pests, and play essential ecological roles through engaging, hands-on activities—pre-registration required.