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    Royal Palace of Madrid: Tours & Tickets

    33,407 Reviews
    #5 of 947 things to do in Madrid
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    Closed Now: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Calle Bailen, 28071 Madrid, Spain
    Open today: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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    Luxurious, over-the-top rococo palace with over 2,000 opulently gilded rooms.
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    Hours Today: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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    Suggested duration: More than 3 hours
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    Great for people watching

    Lots of people here. Stroll around and grab an outdoor seat to watch people go by and enjoy the majestic palace.

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank montwood
    Reviewed yesterday
    Excellent, But Be Forewarned.

    The palace itself is beautiful but there are certain aspects of the experience at this site that can work to make it an unpleasant memory for the visitor. First: the ticket purchase experience. We arrived at 10:45am on a Wednesday morning having not purchased tickets...More

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank WasOnce
    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Fantastic Palace

    If in Madrid the palace is wonderful. Huge number of rooms to visit. Great paintings and furnishings. The grounds and views great. Worth every euro.

    Date of experience: September 2019
    Thank E7765HZmichaelg
    Reviewed yesterday
    Wonderful palace full of history

    We visited this musuem on a Monday. Do yourself a favor and buy tickets ahead of time to avoid the long lines. We strolled by on Sunday and the line to get in was three blocks long. We enjoyed the tour, we got the English...More

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank csmith123
    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Madrid must see

    The Royal Palace is the largest in Europe and well worth the visit, enrty is only €12 or free after 4pm but be prepared to que if you want the free entry. Self guided tour takes you through some amazing rooms. You can not take...More

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank stevenpR3919DI
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Outstanding

    This palace is the largest in Europe and a must see in Madrid. See rooms furnished in their original furnishings and wall hangings. One room has five Stratavarious instruments , all original all over 300 years old. The Spanish Crown Jewels and centuries old China...More

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank groupleader45212
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    A right Royal Visit

    Had a great visit to the Palace. Queued for free entry in final 2 hours of day and got plenty time to enjoy the palace grounds and all the rooms. Well worth the short wait and keeps you focused on seeing all during short visit....More

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank Saints_Heroes
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    A lot to see!

    This was one of the longer and better palace tours I have been on. You can do it on your own or pay a little more for a guide. I would recommend to get there earlier in the day as the line was around the...More

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank Cory L
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Royal Palace of Madrid

    Beautiful Architekture, visited there with friends on a fine day of October. Weather was so great for strolling!

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank jearelljade
    Reviewed 2 days ago
    very impressive

    Great place, lots of exhibits, we waited about half an hour to buy a ticket. Worth trying to buy a ticket online

    Date of experience: October 2019
    Thank eliIsrael
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    Emily H
    7 October 2019|
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    Response from HEATHER6 | Reviewed this property |
    I have to say I don’t know the answer to that question but I do know there is a cloakroom and lockets available. Have fun
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    Response from merapchak | Reviewed this property |
    I bought my tickets to the Royal Palace straight from the official website. Can't post the link, but it's Patrimonio Nacional Yes, Paseo del Arte is good, and there are a few others on the Tourist site of Madrid
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    18 September 2019|
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    Response from TahoeErin | Reviewed this property |
    The ticket line at the Palace the day we toured was a mile long. Best to get guided tour ticket beforehand, like we did. WE entered by a separate door, there was no wait, and we toured rooms before the "crush" of window... More
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