Prince's Garden

Without a doubt, this is the largest garden of those found in Aranjuez with a perimeter of 7 km and 150 hectares of extension. Unlike the Gardens of the Island, the Prince's Garden stands out for its botanical richness and not for its layout. In reality it is not just one garden, but several.

The Prince's Garden was created by Charles IV, between 1789 and 1808. Unlike the Garden of the Island, it is a landscaped garden that follows the English and French fashion of the late eighteenth century. However, previous elements, such as the Huerta de la Primavera and the Ferdinand VI wharf, are integrated in it.

The Prince of Aranjuez Garden is one of the largest gardens in Spain. It's surrounded by the Tagus River. Throughout the walk, you will be able to observe a large number of plant species, many of them brought from distant lands.

Inside the Prince's Garden we can also find the Royal Pavilions, built by Santiago Bonavia. Between the pavilions, there is a small ochavado garden that separates the wharf and the main pavilion. It is here where Charles IV spent long hours enjoying the views, and hence the name of the garden in honour of this king. Very close to this point, we also find the Museo de Falúas Reales, which contains a magnificent collection of boats from various periods, with which the Spanish Royalty livened up their stays in Aranjuez, sailing along the Tagus River.