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Royal Palace

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Citorah says

The Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral, which stand side by side: you enter the palace through the gate on the Almudena esplanade, at the corner of Calle Bailén. The nearest metro station is Ópera, on Lines 2 and 5. The palace interior is worth the ticket.

From 3 Days in Madrid 2026: The Royal Palace, the Prado and the Barrios, Day by Day, under “Day 1: Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace and La Latina”.

Good to know

Price
€18, or €9 reduced
Getting there
The nearest metro station is Ópera, on Lines 2 and 5
When
From October to March, it opens Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:00, and from April to September until 19:00 (last entry 18:00). On Sundays it opens from 10:00 to 16:00, with last entry at 15:00.
Booking
Patrimonio Nacional recommends buying online, because tickets at the desk are limited.

As the guide had it on 15 Oct 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.

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Where it is

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Nearby

  • Citorah PickSight

    Almudena Cathedral

    Citorah says The cathedral is free, though it asks for a €1 donation, and opens every day from 10:00 to 20:30, except during services. Its museum opens Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 14:30, and costs €7.

  • Citorah PickMarket

    Mercado de San Miguel

    Citorah says A stone’s throw from Plaza Mayor, it opened as a food market in 1916 and became Madrid’s first gourmet market in 2009, esmadrid says. It calls the building one of the city’s finest examples of cast-iron architecture, and the market itself one of Madrid’s most popular tourist attractions.

    The catch Go for a look rather than a meal.

  • Citorah PickHotel · Sol / Centro

    VP Plaza España Design

    Citorah says A five-star on Plaza de España, a few minutes’ walk from the Royal Palace. Its rooftop pool, with a glass floor, opens in the summer months.

  • Citorah PickRooftop bar · Sol / Centro

    Ginkgo

    Citorah says Ginkgo Restaurante & Sky Bar is on the 12th floor of the VP Plaza España Design, a five-star on Plaza de España. Its terrace looks over Plaza de España, the Royal Palace and historic Madrid. esmadrid says anyone can go up, guest or not, any day of the year.

    The catch The hotel’s page gives different hours, and a 16:00 start for the entry fee, so check the latest hours with the bar.

The guides it’s in

  • Madrid · Itineraries

    3 Days in Madrid 2026: The Royal Palace, the Prado and the Barrios, Day by Day

    A three-day Madrid plan: the Royal Palace and a La Latina tapas crawl, the Prado, the Reina Sofía or the Thyssen and the Retiro, then Salamanca or a train to Toledo. With 2026 opening hours, prices and free-entry times, and the late meal times to plan around.

    Checked · 9 minResearch-led

  • Madrid · Rooftops

    The Best Rooftop Bars in Madrid 2026

    Madrid’s best rooftop bars, on hotels, an arts centre and a market: what they charge in 2026, when they open, their house rules, and when the sun sets.

    Checked · 8 minResearch-led

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