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Royal Palace

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Royal Palace

24 EUR

Three thousand four hundred rooms, the largest working royal palace in Western Europe.

Duration

2 hrs – 3 hrs

Best time

At opening

Open

Every day

Entry price

24 EUR

The palace was built in the eighteenth century after the Alcázar burned down, on the same site, under an express order to use no timber or flammable material: hence stone and vaulting throughout. Its three thousand four hundred rooms make it the largest royal palace in western Europe by floor area.

The royal family does not live here — they are at the Zarzuela — but the state uses it for ceremonies, and a reception closes the palace without notice. The changing of the guard takes place on certain days in the Plaza de la Armería.

Getting there

Metro lines 2 and 5, Ópera station, five minutes on foot. Entry is through the Plaza de la Armería, to the south.

Hours

October to March, Monday to Saturday 10am – 6pm; April to September until 7pm; Sunday 10am – 4pm. Ticket office and entry close an hour before

What the price covers

self-guided visit to the palace and the Royal Collections Gallery, basic rate. 12 € for ages 5 to 16, over-65s and students up to 25; free under 5, and for the unemployed, disabled visitors and large families. Add 0.77 € booking fee per ticket.

What to bring

Rules on site

The palace closes without notice for official ceremonies: check on the day. The route is one-way and long; the Campo del Moro gardens have their own gate, on the far side of the building.

Checked on 3 September 2026 at Patrimonio Nacional — Palacio Real de Madrid, entradas

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