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: 2026-01-30T13:15:00
End: 2026-01-30T15:50:00
Location: Royal Palace of Madrid

Royal Palace of Madrid exterior with ornate gates and courtyard.

Ceiling fresco and ornate architecture inside the Royal Palace of Madrid.

Royal Palace of Madrid interior with grand chandeliers and statues, part of a combo tour with Royal Collections Gallery.

Royal Palace of Madrid interior with ornate ceiling and grand staircase.

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!

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(2,002)

Luis

Jan 2026

Verified booking

We visited the Royal Kitchens and I thought it was amazing. The guide gave clear and entertaining explanations of each area, as well as the function and characteristics of the furniture and utensils. Then, the visit to the palace itself was quite entertaining. We went through the different rooms, with paintings by Goya and other artists from the 18th and 19th centuries, frescoes on the ceilings, and wonderful tapestries on the walls. Ballrooms, dining rooms, throne room, etc. Everything had signs explaining what was in each room and how it was used by the different kings of each era. A visit that will leave you with fond memories.

Maxine

Sep 2025

Verified booking

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

Patrick

Oct 2025

Verified booking

We regretted the lack of signage for the queue-cutting tickets. We were in the queue of tickets purchased without any further clarification. Otherwise, the visit was very interesting.

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
Luis
Jan 2026
Verified booking
We visited the Royal Kitchens and I thought it was amazing. The guide gave clear and entertaining explanations of each area, as well as the function and characteristics of the furniture and utensils. Then, the visit to the palace itself was quite entertaining. We went through the different rooms, with paintings by Goya and other artists from the 18th and 19th centuries, frescoes on the ceilings, and wonderful tapestries on the walls. Ballrooms, dining rooms, throne room, etc. Everything had signs explaining what was in each room and how it was used by the different kings of each era. A visit that will leave you with fond memories.
Saw
Dec 2025
Verified booking
once enter, we were lead to join a guided tour group to visit the kitchen area. What we didn't know is the group leader speak only in Spanish (I think) and the tour took almost 40 min. Luckily we don't have tight schedule, if not, we may not have time to visit other more important places. After the kitchen tour, we were brought to exit without knowing what to do next. we have to ask around to find our way to continue to visit main places of Royal Palace. Regarding the Royal Palace, Tumb UP!
Iain
Dec 2025
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We avoided a long queue for tickets and the booking was simple.
Ioannis
Nov 2025
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The guided tour was late at about half an hour without having notice or explanations but only after we asked what has happened. That proclaimed us delay to our daily program
Rety
Nov 2025
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We bought a ticket with a visit to the kitchen and palace at 2:50 pm and the palace closed at 4 pm, so the visit was very short.

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.

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