Guides, places, itineraries and events in Aranjuez, published or reviewed.https://turismoaranjuez.es/en-gbhttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/island-garden/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/island-garden/The Island Garden (Jardín de la Isla) in Aranjuez: history, fountains to see, peacocks, opening hours, rules and tips. One of Spain's first Renaissance gardens.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/galdos-route-1808-uprising/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/galdos-route-1808-uprising/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.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTitineraries#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/festivals/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/festivals/Aranjuez festivals month by month: the Mutiny Festival (International Tourist Interest), San Fernando, San Isidro, the Strawberry Train and the Early Music Festival.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTguides#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/royal-palace/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/royal-palace/Royal Palace of Aranjuez: what to see, opening hours, prices, free entry, how long it takes and tips for your visit. Checked against official sources.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/princes-garden/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/princes-garden/Guide to the Prince's Garden in Aranjuez: what to see, opening hours, gates, rules (dogs, bikes, picnics) and how to reach the Casa del Labrador and the Barge Museum.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/parterre-garden/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/parterre-garden/The Parterre Garden in Aranjuez: what to see, the Hercules and Antaeus fountain, opening hours and how to combine it with the palace and the Island Garden.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/casa-del-labrador/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/casa-del-labrador/Casa del Labrador in Aranjuez: opening hours (Friday to Sunday only), price, guided tour, what to see inside (the Platinum Cabinet) and how to get there from the palace.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/royal-barge-museum/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/royal-barge-museum/Royal Barge Museum (Museo de Falúas Reales) in Aranjuez: which boats to see, hours, price (included in the Royal Palace ticket) and how to reach the landing stage.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/plaza-de-san-antonio/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/plaza-de-san-antonio/Plaza de San Antonio in Aranjuez: the Royal Church of San Antonio, the Mariblanca fountain, the Casa de Infantes and the arcades. History and what to see.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/old-town/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/old-town/What to see in the old town of Aranjuez: Bonavía's planned town, the Casa de Caballeros y Oficios, the market hall, corralas and tree-lined avenues.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/tagus-river/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/tagus-river/Things to do on the Tagus in Aranjuez: tourist boat trips, canoeing and kayaking in front of the palace, the Puente de Barcas, the landing stage and the Pirate Descent.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/bullring/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/bullring/The Aranjuez bullring: history (1797), architecture, its bullfighting museum and the Goyesque bullfight of the Mutiny Festival.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/teatro-real-carlos-iii/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/teatro-real-carlos-iii/Teatro Real Carlos III in Aranjuez: history (Jaime Marquet, 1768–1769), programme, the Early Music Festival and how to buy tickets.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/aranjuez-station/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/aranjuez-station/Aranjuez railway station: neo-Mudéjar architecture (1922–1927), the history of the 1851 Madrid–Aranjuez railway and how to walk to the palace.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/real-cortijo-de-san-isidro/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/real-cortijo-de-san-isidro/Real Cortijo de San Isidro (Aranjuez): Charles III's wine cellar, guided visits with tasting, the round chapel and how to get there by car or bike.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/mar-de-ontigola/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/mar-de-ontigola/Mar de Ontígola and the El Regajal-Mar de Ontígola Nature Reserve: history of Philip II's reservoir, birds, butterflies and how to visit respectfully.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/convento-de-san-pascual/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/convento-de-san-pascual/The Royal Convent of San Pascual in Aranjuez: history (1765–1770), the twin-towered façade, Mengs's altarpiece and the Tiepolos that ended up in the Prado.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/church-of-alpajes/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/things-to-do/church-of-alpajes/The church of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (Alpajés) in Aranjuez: history since 1681, Madrid classicist architecture and the patroness's feast on 15 September.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/day-trips/chinchon/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/day-trips/chinchon/Day trip to Chinchón from Aranjuez (28 km, half an hour): the Plaza Mayor, Goya's Assumption, the castle, anise and roast lamb. What to see and tips.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/day-trips/colmenar-de-oreja/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/day-trips/colmenar-de-oreja/Day trip to Colmenar de Oreja from Aranjuez (25 km): arcaded Plaza Mayor, the Colmenar stone quarries, the Ulpiano Checa Museum and the old railway path to Chinchón.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/day-trips/ocana/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/day-trips/ocana/Day trip to Ocaña (Toledo) from Aranjuez: the 1777 Plaza Mayor, the Fuente Grande, the Teatro Lope de Vega and the Palacio de los Cárdenas.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/day-trips/toledo/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/day-trips/toledo/How to combine Aranjuez and Toledo: distance (49 km), getting there without a car, what to see in a day and why staying in Aranjuez works well.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTplaces#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/aranjuez-in-a-day/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/aranjuez-in-a-day/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.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTitineraries#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/royal-weekend/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/royal-weekend/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.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTitineraries#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/aranjuez-with-kids/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/aranjuez-with-kids/A family plan for Aranjuez: peacocks, royal barges, a boat on the Tagus, canoes, strawberries and an outdoor escape game. Ideas by age.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTitineraries#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/aranjuez-in-autumn/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/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.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTitineraries#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/joaquin-rodrigo-route/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/joaquin-rodrigo-route/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.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTitineraries#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/twelve-streets-walk/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/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.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTitineraries#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/aranjuez-in-summer/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/aranjuez-in-summer/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.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTitineraries#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/aranjuez-with-a-dog/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/itineraries/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.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTitineraries#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/day-trip-from-madrid/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/day-trip-from-madrid/Why Aranjuez is one of the best day trips from Madrid: 45 minutes by commuter train, free World Heritage gardens and fewer crowds than Toledo or Segovia.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTguides#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/getting-there/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/getting-there/How to get to Aranjuez from Madrid by commuter train, bus or car: journey times, where to park and how to get around once you're there.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTguides#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/when-to-go/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/when-to-go/The best time to visit Aranjuez, month by month: real climate data, strawberries, festivals, autumn in the gardens and how to beat the summer heat.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTguides#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/practical-information/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/practical-information/Everything practical for visiting Aranjuez: tickets and free days, garden rules (dogs, bikes, picnics), accessibility, parking and the tourist office.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTguides#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/where-to-stay/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/where-to-stay/Why stay the night in Aranjuez and in which area: the old town, near the station or on the outskirts with a car. When to book ahead.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTguides#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/food/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/food/Aranjuez strawberries and asparagus, the orchard calendar, traditional dishes and where to buy local produce. What really comes from here.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTguides#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/history/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/history/The history of Aranjuez on a timeline: the Order of Santiago, Philip II, Ferdinand VI's planned town, the 1808 Mutiny, the 1851 railway and UNESCO.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTguides#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/strawberry-train/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/strawberry-train/The vintage train between Madrid and Aranjuez: autumn 2026 dates, times, its history since 1851 and how to make the most of seven hours in Aranjuez.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTguides#TurismoAranjuezEShttps://turismoaranjuez.es/en/woody-allen-aranjuez/https://turismoaranjuez.es/en/woody-allen-aranjuez/What we know about Woody Allen's new film, shooting in Madrid and Aranjuez since 5 October 2026.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTguides#TurismoAranjuezES