Citorah says

With the Paseo del Prado, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape in 2021, esmadrid says. Entry is free, and it’s open from 6:00 to 22:00 from October to March, and until midnight from April to September.

From 3 Days in Madrid 2026: The Royal Palace, the Prado and the Barrios, Day by Day, under “Day 2: The Prado, a second museum and the Retiro”.

The catch

The Palacio de Cristal is closed for restoration.

Good to know

Price
Entry is free
When
open from 6:00 to 22:00 from October to March, and until midnight from April to September
Price
rowing boats cost €6 for 45 minutes from Monday to Friday, and €8 at weekends and on public holidays, for up to four people

As the guide had it on 15 Oct 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.

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Nearby

  • Citorah PickPark

    Rose Garden

    Citorah says The Rose Garden: free, with more than 4,000 roses, which bloom in May and June.

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    Prado

    Citorah says Its collection runs to 8,600 paintings and over 700 sculptures, so esmadrid recommends deciding what you want to see before you go in. Velázquez’s Las Meninas and Goya’s Third of May, 1808 are among the highlights, and esmadrid says the Prado’s own website suggests routes of one, two and three hours. Two to three hours is enough for a first visit.

  • Citorah PickHotel

    Mandarin Oriental Ritz

    Citorah says The five-star between the Prado and the Retiro, reopened under its new name after a complete renovation. Its garden restaurant, El Jardín del Ritz, is open all year, weather permitting.

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