Landmarks

Skip-the-Line Tickets to the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Royal Kitchen

Name: Skip-the-Line Tickets to the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Royal Kitchen
Start: 2025-10-23T14:50:00
End: 2025-10-23T17:00:00
Location: Royal Palace of Madrid

Royal Palace facade with dome, Madrid, viewed through tree branches.

Royal Palace interior with ornate ceiling and columns, featuring detailed frescoes and gold accents.

Royal Palace ceiling fresco with mythological figures and ornate gold detailing.

Royal Palace of Madrid courtyard with visitors, highlighting fast track ticket access.

Open today

10:00am - 06:00pm

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Guided tour

Visit the largest functioning royal palace of Europe and tour Juan Bautista Sachetti’s impressively designed French-style Royal Kitchen with fast track tickets!

4.5/5

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Maxine

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

I have to say that my cousin from England and I from Australia are very happy that we saw The Royal Palace is magnificent.i want to mention that David our guide for The Royal Kitchen .... had to do the tour in English instead of Spanish because his group did not speak Spanish.his English was excellent and his dedication was %100 in 10 /10 by David

Naomi

Jul 2025

Verified booking

4/5

I managed to sort the App and to access my tickets without any problem. The Royal Palace Madrid is interesting- but overwhelming in it's opulence! We arrived early and gave ourselves time to look briefly around the Palace (50 mins ish, after 10 mins in queue and 5 getting bag screen and picking up an audio guide) before the kitchen tour, which I enjoyed. Was also some cool shade on a hot day! The Palace was getting very busy by the time we left and queues were long- we were pleased we'd been advised about that by other Headout users.

Sharon

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

We purchased the Palace + Kitchen tour and would wholly recommend adding on the Kitchen guided tour element. The guide was funny and informative and it was great to get a behind the scenes look at the palace and it's internal workings.

Save time and head right into the Royal Palace with fast-track access to this stunning attraction.

Discover this magnificent palace and explore the Royal Kitchen, with a Spanish-speaking guide, an attraction recently made accessible to the public.

Admire several beautiful paintings by renowned artists such as Juan de Flandes and Caravaggio.

Catch unparalleled views of Madrid and the surrounding countryside from the courtyard of the palace.

Visit the throne room, banqueting rooms, the Royal Armoury, and the pharmacy inside the palace.

Skip-the-line entry to the Royal Palace

Spanish-guided tour of the Royal Kitchen

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Sanaz
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
The palace itself was great, but I picked english tour for the royal kitchen, but it was all in Spanish no where was I told the royal kitchen tour is only i. Spanish. What is the point of a tour if I don't understanding anything
Schiavone
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
What we enjoyed most were the actual kitchens. The guide's stories made us imagine all the staff at work and hear the sounds and smells of delicious food
Maria
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The visit to the Royal Palace is a princess fairy tale! Very nice everything, we loved it, we also visited the kitchen, it was sensational the explanation!!!!!
Manuela
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
Unfortunately, the tour could not be conducted in English as planned, as the relevant member of staff was unable to attend - it can happen from time to time
Buyse
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Fantastic skip the line experience, direct access and great tour

Begin your tour with a stroll through the Plaza de la Ameria. Besides catching incredible views of the surrounding countryside, you can also appreciate the Baroque architecture of the palace from the courtyard. Information points are located in various rooms inside the palace to help visitors better understand the exhibits. If you are an art-lover, you will find a plethora of famous works by artists such as Francisco de Goya and Caravaggio. Art exhibitions are also often held inside the palace.

Learn more about all the major attractions in the palace, from a Spanish-speaking guide, such as the Hall of Columns, where Spain signed the agreement to enter the European Union. The Royal Armoury and the Grand Staircase are also fascinating sights. The 2000-square meter Royal Kitchen houses a wealth of preparation rooms and cooking equipment that are over 200 years old.

Royal Palace of Madrid

Monday	10:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Tuesday	10:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Wednesday	10:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Thursday	10:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Friday	10:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Saturday	10:00am - 06:00pm	last entry 05:00pm
Sunday	10:00am - 04:00pm	last entry 03:00pm

What's not allowed

Due to venue restrictions, pets are not allowed inside the venue.

Accessibility

This tour is wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

The ‘Royal Palace of Madrid’ Android or IOS application can be downloaded before the visit for a more informative experience.

Closed for the entire day: 1 Jan, 6 Jan, 1 May, 12 Oct, 25 Dec

Closed from 3 PM onwards: 25 Dec & 31 Dec

In addition to the planned closings, there may be additional closings motivated by the holding of official acts.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Please display the voucher on your mobile phone along with a valid photo ID at the ticket redemption point.

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry a valid photo ID for verification. Students must show a valid student ID.

Ticket Redemption Point

Your ticket redemption point is Entrance Hall to the Royal Palace of Madrid (Plaza de Oriente, Madrid)

Get Directions to the Ticket Redemption Point Point

Getting There

The following means of public transport will bring you here:

Bus: Lines 3, 25, 39 and 148

Underground: Lines 5 and 2 (Opera station)

Commuter train: Príncipe Pío Station

Validity

The ticket is valid only for the date and time that was chosen during booking