Park

Sabatini Gardens

Palacio and Ópera, Madrid

Address
Calle de Bailén 2, Madrid

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The pond and clipped hedges of the Sabatini Gardens with the Royal Palace behind
Photo: Alex-David Baldi / Flickr (CC BY 4.0)

Classical-style gardens created in the 1930s on the site of the stables Sabatini built for the Royal Palace, facing its north facade.

Cost Free
Time needed 30 minutes
Best time Late afternoon
Free

Insider tip

Animals are not allowed in the lower gardens, even on a lead.

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Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Sabatini Gardens, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Festival On now Free

Changing of the Guard at the Royal Palace

2 Oct 2018 to 31 Dec 2026 Palacio Real de Madrid

Festival at Palacio Real de Madrid, free, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Nearby

Plaza de Oriente Gardens Park · 2 min walk Gardens of 1.6 hectares in front of the Royal Palace. Las Tablas Nightlife · 2 min walk A flamenco venue at the corner of Calle de Bailén and Plaza de España, near the Sabatini Gardens, with the biggest flamenco stage in Madrid. Senate Palace Landmark · 2 min walk The seat of Spain's Senate on Calle de Bailén next to Plaza de España. Royal Monastery of the Incarnation Church · 3 min walk A convent founded in 1611 by Queen Margaret, wife of Philip III, for Augustinian Recollect nuns. La Bola Food · 4 min walk A tavern near the Royal Palace and the Teatro Real, founded in 1870 by Cándida Santos from Asturias. Tablao de la Villa Nightlife · 4 min walk A flamenco venue on Calle de Torija in the premises of the former Café de Chinitas, which closed in 2021.

Around Palacio and Ópera

Royal Palace, cathedral and the Habsburg streets

Palacio and Ópera is the western end of the old centre, around the Royal Palace, the Almudena Cathedral and the Teatro Real. Plaza de la Villa and the streets of the Habsburg-era city sit just east of them.

Palacio and Ópera has 28 places on the Roam Madrid map: 8 landmarks, 4 churches and cathedrals, 4 cafes, 3 parks and gardens, 3 bars, 2 shops, 2 restaurants, 1 viewpoint and 1 market. Read the Palacio and Ópera guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Sabatini Gardens?
Calle de Bailén 2, Madrid.
How much does Sabatini Gardens cost?
Nothing. Sabatini Gardens is free to visit.
How long do you need at Sabatini Gardens?
Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Sabatini Gardens?
Late afternoon.

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