Real Jardín Botánico

Why go

Come for a calm, structured look at plants within Madrid's museum district. The outdoor terraces move from useful and ornamental species to taxonomic beds and mature trees, while the greenhouses shift the scale from local garden design to tropical, temperate and desert climates.

What to look for

• Box-edged plots on the Terraza de los Cuadros hold ornamental, medicinal, aromatic and food plants.
• The Terraza de las Escuelas Botánicas arranges plants taxonomically around a series of small fountains.
• The nineteenth-century Graells greenhouse contrasts with newer rooms devoted to three climate zones.

Useful to know

• Pair the garden with the Prado Museum next door, using the outdoor terraces as the less enclosed half of the visit.
• Plan for sun or rain on the terraces, then use the greenhouses as a contrasting final section.
• Check the official visit page for the seasonal closing time before setting out.

Your next visit

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