How much does Puerta de Alcalá cost?

Nothing. Puerta de Alcalá is free to visit.

Landmark

Puerta de Alcalá

Address

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The Puerta de Alcalá gate against a blue sky — Photo: Alex-David Baldi / Flickr (CC BY 4.0)

A neoclassical granite triumphal arch on Plaza de la Independencia next to the Retiro park, opened in 1778 and designed by Francesco Sabatini. It replaced an earlier gate from the 16th century.

Cost Free

Time needed 15 minutes

Best time Evening

Free

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What's on near Puerta de Alcalá

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Puerta de Alcalá, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Activities and classes Starts in 3 days Free

Conoce una Estación de Vigilancia de la Calidad del Aire (Cabaña de la Rosaleda. Parque de El Retiro)

11 Nov Jardines de El Buen Retiro

Time 10:30

Guided walk or visit at Jardines de El Buen Retiro, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Exhibition On now €2 to €12

HELNWEIN: mundos invertidos

25 Mar to 30 Nov SOLO Independencia

Sculpture exhibition at SOLO Independencia, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Performance Last day today

Kukuryku

7 to 8 Nov Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro

Puppet show or storytelling at Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro, in Spanish, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance Starts in 13 days

Alicia en el país de las maravillas

21 to 22 Nov Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro

Puppet show or storytelling at Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro, in Spanish, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance

Verne

5 to 6 Dec Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro

Puppet show or storytelling at Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro, in Spanish, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Smaller local events nearby

Mexican altar of the dead for the exile Exhibition
On now, until 10 Nov · Casa de América, Recoletos
Exhibition at Casa de América.
Free · Map · Source: Casa de América (Consorcio) · De los que hicieron México su hogar: una ofrenda a la
Film: Las locas del obelisco Performance
Tue 10 Nov · Casa de América, Recoletos
Screening or show at Casa de América.
Free · from 18:00 · Map · Source: Casa de América (Consorcio) · Las locas del obelisco

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Nearby

Retiro Park Park · 1 min walk The large park next to the Puerta de Alcalá, open every day. National Museum of Decorative Arts Museum · 3 min walk A museum created in 1912 on Calle de Montalbán, between the Paseo del Arte and El Retiro. Cibeles Palace and CentroCentro Landmark · 4 min walk The former Palace of Communications on Plaza de Cibeles, now the home of CentroCentro and Madrid's city hall. Mirador Madrid at Cibeles Viewpoint · 4 min walk A viewing gallery at the top of the Cibeles Palace on Plaza de Cibeles, reached through CentroCentro. Casa de América Landmark · 4 min walk A cultural institution in the Palacio de Linares on Plaza de Cibeles, run by a consortium of the foreign ministry, the Comunidad de Madrid and the... National Archaeological Museum Museum · 5 min walk Spain's national archaeology museum, on Calle de Serrano.

Around Retiro

The park and its palaces

Retiro is the large park beside the Puerta de Alcalá and the streets around it, with two museums, an observatory and a royal tapestry workshop nearby.

Retiro has 10 places on the Roam Madrid map: 5 landmarks, 3 museums, 1 church or cathedral and 1 park or garden. Read the Retiro guide.

Alfonso XII Monument Landmark · 7 min walk
Palacio de Velázquez Landmark · 9 min walk
Fallen Angel Fountain Landmark · 14 min walk
National Museum of Anthropology Museum · 17 min walk
Royal Observatory of Madrid Landmark · 18 min walk
Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha Church · 21 min walk
Royal Tapestry Factory Museum · 21 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Puerta de Alcalá?: Plaza de la Independencia, Madrid.
How much does Puerta de Alcalá cost?: Nothing. Puerta de Alcalá is free to visit.
How long do you need at Puerta de Alcalá?: Plan for 15 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Puerta de Alcalá?: Evening.

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