Madrid · Spain
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Enter the palace at your reserved time and explore the Grand Staircase, the Throne Room and the royal apartments with an audio guide.
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Explore the state rooms with a Spanish or English speaking guide, in a small group and with headphones to follow the explanations.
Explore the art and historical treasures of the Spanish monarchy in the Gallery of the Royal Collections
Calle de Bailén, s/n, 28071 Madrid
The Royal Palace of Madrid was built on the site of the old Habsburg Alcázar, destroyed by a fire on Christmas Eve of 1734. Philip V commissioned a new building made entirely of stone and vaulting, without timber, so it could never burn again: the result is 135,000 square metres that make it the largest royal palace in Western Europe.
Work began in 1738 to a design by Filippo Juvarra, directed by Giovanni Battista Sacchetti, and continued for almost three decades. Charles III was the first monarch to live there, in 1764. Today it is the official residence of the Crown, although it is not used as a home: it is reserved for State ceremonies and can be visited the rest of the year.
The visit runs through the state rooms on the main floor. Sabatini's Grand Staircase begins with two marble lions and a flight of 70 steps beneath the vault painted by Corrado Giaquinto. From there you reach the Hall of the Halberdiers, the Hall of Columns and the Throne Room, which keeps its 18th-century decoration with Tiepolo's ceiling and the two thrones beneath the canopy.
Next come the apartments of Charles III, the Gasparini Room —with its stucco ceiling and marble floor—, the Gala Dining Room, the Royal Chapel, the Royal Pharmacy and the Royal Armoury, one of the most important collections of armour in the world, with pieces belonging to Charles V and Philip II.
The palace is also home to the only existing set of decorated Stradivarius quartets, and works by Velázquez, Goya, Caravaggio and Sorolla spread across the rooms. On the same Plaza de la Armería stands the Royal Collections Gallery, the museum bringing together the holdings of Patrimonio Nacional, which can be visited with a combined ticket.
Three stops worth locating before you go in, so you don't walk the rooms twice.
They all include entry to the palace with a booked time slot plus one additional service: audio guide, guided tour or a second combined visit. Each ticket page sets out exactly what is and isn't included.
Yes. Entry is by time slots. When you pick the date you'll see the available times for that day and can choose the one you prefer.
You'll receive confirmation by email once payment is complete. That email shows your booking details, along with the ticket or the steps to download it if it isn't available yet. You can show it from your phone; there's no need to print it.
It is the official residence of the Crown and may close for State events, sometimes at short notice. In that case the cancellation policy shown on your voucher applies.
The changing of the guard takes place on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, and the ceremonial changing on the first Wednesday of the month. Both may be cancelled due to official events or weather.
Photography and filming are not allowed inside the rooms. They are permitted in the courtyards and outside.
The change and cancellation conditions are shown during booking and repeated in the confirmation email. As a general rule, changes are accepted up to 48 hours before the visit, subject to availability.
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Royal Palace of Madrid
From 49 € Regular price: 57 €
Enter the palace at your reserved time and explore the Grand Staircase, the Throne Room and the royal apartments with an audio guide.
Royal Palace of Madrid
From 59 € Regular price: 68 €
Explore the state rooms with a Spanish or English speaking guide, in a small group and with headphones to follow the explanations.
Royal Palace of Madrid
From 35 € Regular price: 46 €
Explore the art and historical treasures of the Spanish monarchy in the Gallery of the Royal Collections
