Adults pay €18, ages 5 to 16 pay €9 and under 5 are free. A guide is €8 extra, an audio guide €5. Monday to Thursday, EU citizens, EU residents and Latin American citizens enter free in the last two hours (4pm to 6pm October to March, 5pm to 7pm April to September), self-guided only, with ID. Large families, teachers on private visits and visitors with disabilities are free too, and everyone on 18 May and 12 October. The Royal Kitchen has its own ticket and is closed during the free-entry hours.

Are there guided tours in English?

Yes, Monday to Saturday at 10:45am, 11:45am, 1:45pm and 3:15pm, and Sundays at 10:45am, 11:45am, 1:45pm and 2:15pm. The guide costs €8 on top of the ticket; an audio guide is €5.

When is the big ceremonial Changing of the Guard?

On the first Wednesday of the month at 12pm in the Plaza de la Armería, lasting about 50 minutes and ending with a band concert. Entry is free until full, through the Arco de Santiago at Calle Bailén and Calle Requena. It is not held in January, August or September.

Metro Ópera (L2, L5) is about a five-minute walk, and Príncipe Pío (L6, L10, Cercanías C7 and C10) about seven.

Royal Palace of Madrid

Name: Royal Palace of Madrid
Address: Centro, 28071 Madrid, Spain, Madrid, Community of Madrid, ES

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Area

Centro

Good for

6–14

Cost

€18, ages 5-16 €9

Setting

Indoor

Season

year-round

Updated

Oct 21, 2026

What you need to know

Free late entry Monday to Thursday for EU and Latin American citizens and EU residents, in the last two hours (4pm to 6pm October to March, 5pm to 7pm April to September); box office only, bring ID
Changing of the Guard at the Puerta del Príncipe on Calle Bailén every Wednesday and Saturday, 11am to 2pm, with mounted guards; free to watch from the street
Last entry an hour before closing, and capacity is limited, so book online ahead; leave big backpacks at home during the current works

About

The largest royal palace in Western Europe has more than 3,000 rooms, and the route through the state halls takes in the grand staircase, the Throne Room, the Gasparini Room, the gala dining room and the Royal Chapel. English guided tours of the state halls run several times a day. Across the courtyard, the Royal Armory holds the armor of Emperor Charles V and King Philip II, with mounted knights.

IndoorEnglish Friendly

€18, ages 5-16 €9

Free Mon-Thu 4-6pm for EU citizens and residents

Mon-Sat10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sun10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Mon-Sat until 7pm April to September

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