El Capricho Park
Parque de El Capricho
An 18th-century noble garden open only on weekends
- Hours
- Sat, Sun and holidays. Oct-Mar 09:00-18:30, Apr-Sep 09:00-21:00; closed 25 Dec and 1 Jan
- Tickets
- Free
- Address
- In the Alameda de Osuna district, main gate on Paseo de la Alameda de Osuna
The Duchess of Osuna laid this garden out in the late 1700s. Along the paths you meet a boat landing on the lake, a ruin built to look ruined, and small temples among the trees. It opens only on weekends and holidays and is free. When it fills up, the gate holds you until someone leaves. It is far quieter than the central parks.