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Faro de Moncloa
The Faro de Moncloa is a 110-metre viewing tower built in 1992, the year Madrid was European Capital of Culture, designed by the architect Salvador Pérez Arroyo. It stands next to the Arco de la Victoria and the Museo de América, in the Moncloa district, and combines the function of a municipal telecommunications tower with that of a public viewpoint. An exterior panoramic lift rises to the glazed circular platform, 92 metres up, from which you can see Madrid in 360 degrees: the Sierra de Guadarrama, the Casa de Campo, the Royal Palace and the city centre. The tower closed in 2005 because of safety deficiencies found after the fire at the Windsor building, among them a spiral staircase only 80 centimetres wide, and reopened in 2010 after a 4.5 million euro refurbishment that added a second exterior lift. The visit to the platform lasts about 30 minutes.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Faro de Moncloa: 3 missions
- Ride the exterior panoramic liftTake a look at the glazed exterior lift that takes you up to the platform, added in the 2010 refurbishment.
- Pick out the Sierra de Guadarrama from the viewpointFrom the platform, look north-west for the line of mountains of the Sierra de Guadarrama.
- Spot the Arco de la Victoria from aboveFrom the platform, look for the Arco de la Victoria, right next to the tower, and notice its shape.
Near Faro de Moncloa
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Faro de Moncloa?
From €4 per person. Check the day's price on the official website before you go.
What are the opening hours of Faro de Moncloa?
Martes a domingo 9:30-20:00 (última entrada 19:30); lunes cerrado salvo festivos señalados; el mirador puede cerrar por viento fuerte o niebla.
How much time do you need for Faro de Moncloa?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Faro de Moncloa?
Ride the exterior panoramic lift, Pick out the Sierra de Guadarrama from the viewpoint and Spot the Arco de la Victoria from above.
What is there to see near Faro de Moncloa?
Museum of the Americas (98 m), Arco de la Victoria (199 m) and Museum of Costume (730 m).