Real Jardín Botánico

I wanted to share my experience from my recent visit to Jardín Botánico Madrid today.

Overall, it was a nice day with super warm weather reaching 25 degrees. We had purchased our tickets online as recommended, however, upon arrival, we encountered some confusion with the entrance process. The lineup took around 30 minutes, but there was no clear signage indicating that it was only for those needing to purchase tickets on-site. When we reached the ticket seller, he quickly directed us to proceed, explaining that the line was for those making payments there. Unfortunately, we did not receive a map like others did.

While the park itself is beautiful, we did encounter some issues. One of the washrooms was closed, and the other one had a long line. However, the washroom we used was clean. Additionally, we found that there were no open cafeterias or souvenir shops during our visit.

The highlight of our visit was the bonsái exhibition, which we found to be particularly impressive. It was a good opportunity for a leisurely walk, but overall, the lack of amenities and some logistical challenges left us feeling less than impressed with the park.