Landmarks

Royal Palace of Madrid Skip-the-Line Tickets

Name: Royal Palace of Madrid Skip-the-Line Tickets
Start: 2024-10-15T12:30:00
End: 2024-10-15T18:00:00
Location: Royal Palace Of Madrid

The Royal Palace spans 135,000 square meters of pure art and history. Get your tickets to spend more time exploring and less time waiting!

Highlights

Save time spent in ticket queues. Skip lines and dive right into the regal charm of Europe's largest functioning palace, the Royal Palace of Madrid.
Wander the many rooms and galleries of the palace, from the Royal Library to the Crown Room, the Royal Armory, the Royal Chapel, and more.
Witness the artistry of masters like Goya, Velázquez, Caravaggio, and Battista in every fresco, painting, and tapestry that adorns the palace walls.
Upgrade with an audio guide or a live guide—explore at your own pace or with a friendly expert. The choice is yours!
Fun fact: The Royal Palace houses the only complete Stradivarius string quartet in the world. If you're lucky you may get to hear it play!

Inclusions

Skip-the-line entry to Royal Palace of Madrid
Expert English-speaking guide (as per option selected)
Guided tour of the palace (as per option selected)
Audio guide in Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Galician, Mandarin Chinese, Basque, Romanian, Hungarian, & Classic Chinese (as per option selected)

Exclusions

Access to the Royal Kitchen
Access to the Royal Collection Gallery

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Reviews

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Zambolin

5/5

Oct, 2024

Very convenient system xbecause we practically didn't wait for anything. Recommended xbecause those who bought tickets there had an endless line

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Carl

5/5

Oct, 2024

Our guide, Rafa, was excellent. Knowledgeable and very personable! The pacing of the tour was just right, and the earpieces were very effective as well

Robert

4/5

Oct, 2024

Overall we were very happy with the whole experience. The skip the line meant we were in the MUCH smaller line. Didn't take long to get in. We were a little unclear as to where our correct entrance was but we got it. The Palace was amazing. We would recommend using Headout and visiting the Royal Palace.

Victor

5/5

Oct, 2024

Enrique was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable but still made the tour engaging and funny. Even during a hectic time during the changing of the guards he did great keeping the group together and moving. He was a great resource for any questions and I would highly recommend him to my friends!

William

5/5

Oct, 2024

Il palazzo è davvero fantastico, tantissime stanze e cose da vedere con un percorso ben organizzato. Un pò scomoda l'audioguida digitale da scaricare sul cellulare, meglio acquistare l'opzione sul posto ed avere l'apparecchio dedicato così da non scaricare il cellulare. Per il resto l'esperienza è stata ottima, a partire dall'acquisto on line del biglietto che ci ha risparmiato una lunga coda al personale che è stato molto gentile nell'illustrarci come attivare l'audioguida e a fornirci le prime informazioni prima di partire con la visita.

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Your experience

Skip the line to access the Royal Palace of Madrid, the largest functioning palace in Europe. As you wander through its lavish halls, you can admire the 16th-century Baroque architecture, as well as the many frescoes, tapestries, and decorative motifs that adorn its walls. Within the palace, you can visit the Grand Staircase, composed of a single piece of San Agustin marble; the Royal Library, with its vast collection of rare books and manuscripts; the Royal Armory, which showcases full sets of armor and weaponry from the reign of Charles V; the apartments of Charles III, the Queen, and the infant Luise; the Crown Room, which houses Charles III’s royal scepter, throne and crown, and much more.

Along the way, you can admire masterpieces by Caravaggio, Goya, Velázquez, and Tiepolo, among others. Many other collections of great historical and artistic importance are also preserved in the palace, including the Royal porcelain, watches, furniture, silverware, musical instruments, and the world's only complete Stradivarius string quintet. Later you can also relax at the gorgeous gardens and thoughtfully laid out plazas within the palace complex.

To promote proximity tourism during the Easter holidays, the Royal Palace of Madrid opened the 'Ala de Bailén', a set of 7 rooms, among which are the Diario Dining Room, the Halls of Mirrors, Tapestries and Weapons, and the Official Tram. This means that you get to travel back in time and see artifacts that have remained a quarter of a century away from the gaze of tourists!

Enhance your visit by upgrading your ticket to include an audio guide or an English-speaking expert, depending on whether you prefer solo exploration or guided insights. No matter your choice, the Royal Palace of Madrid is sure to blow your mind away!

Operating hours

Royal Palace of Madrid

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

Royal Palace of Madrid Gardens

Monday	10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Tuesday	10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Wednesday	10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Thursday	10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Friday	10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Saturday	10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Sunday	10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Keep your camera tucked away – photography and videography is strictly not allowed. Mobile phones must remain on silent mode.
Keep in mind food & beverages are not allowed in the venue. Pack wisely!
Charge your phone and get your trusted headphones for the best audio guide experience.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

The voucher is only valid for the day you have chosen for your visit.
Please keep in mind that your visits to certain sections of the palace may be timed.
The palace may be closed on special occasions for the celebration of official acts.
You only get access to the audio guide app for the day of your visit. The app can be downloaded on both iOS and Android devices.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
Please arrive at the redemption point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.