Royal Palace of Madrid
Guide
Photo: Tim Adams · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
≈ A$25MuseumAllow 1.25–2 hPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
Western Europe's largest royal palace by floor area: a grand staircase, throne room, painted ceilings, a Stradivarius collection and the royal armoury, around a huge parade ground.
A brief history
It was built in the 1700s after the old Moorish-era fortress on the site burned down; the king still uses it for state ceremonies but lives elsewhere.
Tips
- Best time
- Opening time, or late afternoon
- Cost
- About €14 (check)
- Allow
- 1.25–2 h
- Free days
- Usually free in the last hours on some weekdays for EU citizens and residents only (check)
- Hours
- Usually daily 10:00–19:00 from April to September, 10:00–18:00 from October to March; closed for some state events (check)
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Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Written in Flewaway's words by AI from this open data, not yet checked by a person. Prices, hours and rules change, so check before you go.
Good to know
- Area
- Sol, Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace: The historic centre: Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Gran Vía and the palace, with the Temple of Debod on its park hill. Central and full of hostels.
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Indoors: good on a hot or rainy day
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