Bona Ventura

Carabanchel · Madrid

Finca de Vista Alegre

ParkLocals' pick

Queen María Cristina's summer estate (from 1832), later home of the Marquis of Salamanca, with romantic gardens, the ruined Estufa Grande greenhouse and the round marble Baño de la Reina. Declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in 2018, it is the city's fourth-largest historic garden, after the Casa de Campo, the Retiro and the Parque del Oeste.

Address
Calle del General Ricardos 179, 28025 Madrid
Hours
Daily: late Oct-Feb 09:00-18:00; Mar and rest of Oct 09:00-19:00; Apr and Sep 09:00-20:00; May-Aug 09:00-21:00; last entry 30 min before
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
Price
Free (capacity 400) (esmadrid.com 2026)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Look for the huge cedar, listed as a 'singular tree' of the Comunidad de Madrid.
  • Free; signage has QR codes explaining each element.

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