Couple photo session in Madrid

Do you want to propose to your partner in Retiro Park, Plaza Mayor or Plaza de Oriente in Madrid?

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Best locations to do a couple photoshoot or propose in Madrid

Planning a couple photoshoot or a surprise proposal in Madrid?


I’ve been working as a wedding and engagement photographer for over 10 years, and in that time, I’ve captured more than 400 surprise proposals in Madrid and beyond. I’ve also had the chance to work in incredible cities like New York, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Santorini, Rome or San Francisco, each one with its own kind of magic.

If you’re thinking of popping the question here, I’d love to help you plan it and photograph the moment, without your partner suspecting a thing. Having a photographer there means you’ll get to relive that emotion over and over again.

In this post, I’ll share my favorite spots in Madrid for a surprise proposal or an engagement photo session. Every photo you see here was taken and edited by me. Let’s dive in!

Campo del Moro Gardens (my favorite!)

(20 min walk and 10 min drive from Plaza de Oriente). It opens from 10 am to 6/8 pm.

Honestly, this is my favorite option. It’s a park that opens from 10 AM to 6/8 PM (depending on the season). It’s much more private than Retiro Park, and the views are spectacular. There are three entrances to the park, although I recommend the Principe Pio entrance as it’s the main one and always open.

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Palacio de Cristal at Retiro Park (under construction until 2026)

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Retiro Lake area

(10 min walk from Palacio de Cristal)

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Alfonso XII monument at Retiro Park

(15 min walk from Palacio de Cristal)

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Parterre Gardens (my favorite at Retiro Park!)

(15 min walk from Alfonso XII monument)

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The rose garden

(5 min walk from Palacio de Cristal). It opens at 10 am and closes at 6 pm (winter) or 8 pm (summer).

Keep in mind that the colors change a lot throughout the year. The most beautiful time is between April and July, especially the month of May (although it also gets more crowded then). In winter, there are no flowers and it’s less green

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Wooden bridges (very private for proposals)

(2 min walk from the rose garden)

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Mix of different gardens and corners that I love!

(around the lake and Palacio de Cristal)

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Puerta de Alcalá

(10 min walk from Alfonso XII monument)

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Plaza de Oriente & Almudena

(15 min walk from Plaza Mayor/Sol)

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Sabatini gardens (under construction until 2026)

(15 min walk from Plaza Mayor or 3 min walk from Plaza de Oriente).

As they are currently closed, the alternative to have the Royal Palace in the background with gardens is the Campo del Moro, which is actually the first location on this page. They are located on the other side of the palace.

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Templo de Debod

(20 min walk from Plaza de Oriente)

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Puerta del Sol

(5 min walk from Plaza Mayor)

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Plaza Mayor area & La Latina streets

(10 min walk from Plaza de Oriente)

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Parque del Oeste/Moncloa

(10 min from Sol taking the subway/Uber)

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Gran Via

(15 min walk from Plaza de Oriente)

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Gran Via at night

(15 min walk from Plaza de Oriente)

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