The 10 best places to propose in Madrid

Where to propose in Madrid? An idea that immediately springs to mind is the typical family scene of proposing in front of your partner's parents. While some people still resort to that old formula, nowadays, couples are looking for and expecting more original ways to propose. Madrid is a charming city in every aspect, and it has thousands of landmarks, all emblematic, that can serve you as a stage to propose. Here are our suggestions:

Designed in 1784 for the Dukes of Osuna, El Capricho is an artistic garden whose original idea was to turn it into a natural paradise, the setting for the skills of the most prestigious artists and gardeners of the time. This beautiful garden, with English influence, has many hidden corners, making it the most idyllic place to propose marriage in Madrid.

Can you imagine a romantic candlelit dinner to pop the question? Perhaps this was your first thought when you considered settling down. However, the unique thing about this idea is its location and the Bodega de Los Secretos. With a labyrinth of galleries, caves, nooks, and crannies dedicated to wine and its 400 years of age, it is the ideal place for the two of you. It is located in the Literary Quarter of Madrid.

Nowadays, the idea of a marriage proposal is original and simple. Continuing with this idea, one of the most beautiful places to propose in Madrid is the Parque del Retiro, in the heart of the city. This park is gorgeous all year round, but even more so in the fall, and offers great spots where you go down on one knee, including having as a stage for your marriage proposal the Palacio de Cristal.

In front of the Royal Palace are these beautiful gardens that are the perfect setting for a marriage proposal. Here you will find a series of beautifully designed sculptures and hedges that will be the silent witnesses of your proposal. One of the best times to declare love is sunset since, in the Jardines de Sabatini, the sunsets are the best in Madrid.

If you want to make your marriage proposal an extraordinary event, there is nothing better than the scenario offered by the Terraza Cibeles. It is located at the top of one of the most iconic buildings in the city of Madrid, putting at your fingertips a unique view of the city, which will leave you and your partner breathless.

Proposing at the Zoo? We did not go crazy! If you and your partner are animal lovers, the Zoo Aquarium de Madrid can be one of the most original places to surprise your partner and propose. You can propose in the Dolphinarium, the Zoo, the Aquarium or the Aviary, either having the pandas, the king of the jungle or the lovely dolphins as witnesses of this important event!

To the west of the Plaza de España, next to the Paseo del Pintor Rosales, is the Templo de Debod, a gift from the country of Egypt to Spain. As significant as this place is, so will your proposal and as it is on one of the city's highest points, it offers a wonderful view.

Would you not love to propose to your loved one in the oldest restaurant in the world as a symbol of a love that will last forever? El Botín is the perfect setting for that marriage proposal. According to Guinness World Records, this is the oldest restaurant in the world, and you can create a record-breaking marriage proposal too!

High altitude romance? Nothing is more original than asking for your partner's hand while you are in the air in a gondola going through the city's most historic and greenest area, at no less than 40 meters high! You have 2,450 meters, the distance separating one Cable Car station from the other, to dare to ask, "Will you marry me?"

La Azotea del Círculo de Bellas Artes will make you feel like you are on top of the world for this important moment. As its name suggests, this restaurant bar is located on top of the building that houses this important cultural center. It has a breathtaking view of the Gran Vía and the rooftops of the magnificent buildings of the Madrid capital, making it one of the most original places to propose marriage in Madrid.