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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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Save time and head right into the Royal Palace with fast-track access to this stunning attraction.
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Discover this magnificent palace and explore the Royal Kitchen, with a Spanish-speaking guide, an attraction recently made accessible to the public.
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Admire several beautiful paintings by renowned artists such as Juan de Flandes and Caravaggio.
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Catch unparalleled views of Madrid and the surrounding countryside from the courtyard of the palace.
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Visit the throne room, banqueting rooms, the Royal Armoury, and the pharmacy inside the palace.
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Skip-the-line entry to the Royal Palace
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Spanish-guided tour of the Royal Kitchen
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Guests from United States, France, Italy and over 17 countries have loved this experience
Hans-hermann
Aug, 2025Verified booking
There was really no waiting time. We quickly got our bearings, bought an audio guide (€5) with an earphone and had all the information we needed and were able to move around on our own, independent of groups
Naomi
Jul, 2025Verified booking
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.
Timothea
Aug, 2025Verified booking
The tour of the palace was good. Although the tour guide cannot speak English so we had a hard time following through. I thought there will be free audio translation for us since There were quite a few of us in the group that speaks English. It could have been better if we understood the history of the Royal palace.Loredana
Jul, 2025Verified booking
Everything was perfect we had a very good and very knowledgeable guide who even though she spoke Spanish we understood each other very well and explained in detail I would recommend her to anyoneMaria
Sep, 2025Verified booking
I thought we wouldn't have to wait in line and in the end we did, but luckily the line moved forward in 15 minutes.
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.
What's not allowed
- Due to venue restrictions, pets are not allowed inside the venue.
Accessibility
- This tour is wheelchair accessible.
Additional information
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The ‘Royal Palace of Madrid’ Android or IOS application can be downloaded before the visit for a more informative experience.
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Closed for the entire day: 1 Jan, 6 Jan, 1 May, 12 Oct, 25 Dec
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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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Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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Please display the voucher on your mobile phone along with a valid photo ID at the ticket redemption point.
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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:
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Bus: Lines 3, 25, 39 and 148
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Underground: Lines 5 and 2 (Opera station)
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Commuter train: Príncipe Pío Station
Validity
The ticket is valid only for the date and time that was chosen during booking
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