Attractions: zoo, parks and planetarium
Zoo, amusement parks, Casa de Campo, Planetarium and Warner.
The essentials
- Madrid has a zoo, amusement parks, a planetarium and the Casa de Campo, the city's largest park.
- Warner Park is in San Martín de la Vega, about 35 km away, with a bus from Madrid.
- Buy tickets and check opening times on the official websites.
Casa de Campo
The green lung of western Madrid: about 1,700 hectares with a lake, a cable car, a zoo and an amusement park. A good full-day family plan.
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
A zoo and aquarium inside the Casa de Campo, with shows and children's areas. Official information.
Amusement Park
Also in the Casa de Campo, with rides for all ages. Official website.
Cable car
It links the Parque del Oeste with the Casa de Campo and offers views over the Royal Palace and the Almudena. Official website.
Parque Warner Madrid
A theme park with roller coasters and a water area, in San Martín de la Vega (about 35 km away). There are buses from Madrid (lines 412 and 413) and a service run by the park itself. Official website.
Madrid Planetarium
In the Tierno Galván park, with shows about the sky and the universe. Book in advance at weekends. Official website.
Madrid Río
A promenade several kilometres long beside the Manzanares with playgrounds, fountains and bridges. Free of charge.
El Capricho
A historic 18th-century garden in Barajas. It opens at weekends and on public holidays; confirm the times on the city council's website.
Stadiums
The Santiago Bernabéu (Real Madrid) and the Metropolitano (Atlético de Madrid) offer stadium tours and museums. Book on their official websites.
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