Aranjuez in a day, without a car from Madrid
A plan for seeing Aranjuez in one day by train from Madrid: palace, Parterre, Island Garden, an orchard lunch, the Barge Museum and sunset on the Tagus, with times.
Aranjuez itineraries
Hour-by-hour plans for different travellers. All of them can be done on foot from the centre, unless stated.
A royal weekend in Aranjuez
Two days in Aranjuez: palace, gardens, the Casa del Labrador, music at the theatre, the Real Cortijo de San Isidro and Chinchón. A plan for staying the night.
Aranjuez with children
A family plan for Aranjuez: peacocks, royal barges, a boat on the Tagus, canoes, strawberries and an outdoor escape game. Ideas by age.
Aranjuez in autumn
A route through the autumn colours of Aranjuez: golden avenues in the Prince's and Island gardens, the Chinescos pond, the Strawberry Train and the Early Music Festival.
In the footsteps of the Concierto de Aranjuez
A route through Joaquín Rodrigo's Aranjuez: the gardens the Adagio evokes, the river, and the grave of the composer and Victoria Kamhi in the Aranjuez cemetery.
Galdós's Aranjuez and the uprising of 1808
A literary walk through the Aranjuez of Galdós's National Episodes: Godoy's house, the Parterre on the night of the 1808 uprising and the Prince's Garden.
The Twelve Streets walk
An 18.3 km circular walk through the groves and avenues of Aranjuez: Picotajo, the Twelve Streets, the old racecourse and the Real Cortijo de San Isidro.
Aranjuez in summer, without the heat
How to visit Aranjuez in July and August: gardens first thing, the palace at midday, the river at sunset and gardens open late. A plan with times.
Aranjuez with a dog
A plan for visiting Aranjuez with your dog: which gardens allow dogs (on a lead), river walks and Calle de la Reina, and which visits to save for another day.
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