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Royal Palace of Madrid

(Palacio Real de Madrid)

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Royal Palace of Madrid

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Ranked #2 for tours in Madrid
"Beautiful palace, take the audio guide for an additional €3."(10 Tips)
"Beautiful palace and gardens."(6 Tips)
"free admission times for EU citizens."(7 Tips)
"An amazing exhibition of the Royal family’s life."(4 Tips)

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Rewan PartiJuly 3, 2017
Beautiful palace, take the audio guide for an additional €3. Also you can take the opera station train which is a few meters away. Don't miss the gala dining room.
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Kelly MarcelinoOctober 4, 2016
You can leave the train at Opera station. This station is 400 meters from Royal Palace. Very easy to get to the palace that is amazing with beautiful paints!!!
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Otel.comDecember 1, 2011
This palace of the official residence of the King, used for state ceremonies. Look at the 50 impressive ornate rooms available to the public. Highlights are the Royal Chapel and the Porcelain Room.
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Rafael MarinDecember 26, 2020
An amazing exhibition of the Royal family’s life. The rooms and halls of the palace are just magnificent. It’s risk totally worth the visit.
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SylviaMarch 29, 2013
If you want to make it for the free admission be sure to be around the palace at least 15 mins before free admission starts. Otherwise you will be facing one of the longest queues ever :)
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RAKANOctober 21, 2022
Beautiful palace 👑 great architecture ✨ plenty of art 🖼 and sculptures 🪆 don’t mis the background 🌷
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Moritz BleibliebJuly 9, 2013
This place is where you should start your trip through Madrid! Take it as basic lesson in spanish history & enjoy the big offices & living rooms inside, incl the breathtaking Gala Dining Room.
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Jason H.January 5, 2019
The no taking a picture thing is a little over the top. Lots of bored, angry guards just looking to bark at you undercuts the beauty of this place
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Sara RadakovicMarch 13, 2019
Don’t miss the most important baroque place in Spain! Beautiful maintained royal palace with breath taking crystal chandeliers. With international student card the reduced price is only 6€!
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Luke BakerSeptember 24, 2018
Great views of the Palace from the park. We went at night and the view was stunning. For the guys, take a small picnic at night for a great romantic setting
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AmroDecember 24, 2018
Great palace. Better than Versailles and Buckingham. My advise to get the audio guide and enjoy.
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Amber JohnsonJuly 15, 2017
The audio tour for an extra $3 euros was very helpful. Beautiful palace. Glad I did the tour!
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JenJanuary 17, 2016
Great views of Madrid, lovely walk around the gardens and you can have a look for free but there is a charge to tour the inside of the palace but it's worth it :-)
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NandiniSeptember 6, 2013
Do the guided tour for about 7 Euro extra. It is well worth it for the view into additional rooms and the history lessons. And while scheduled for an hour, our guide took us for nearly two!
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Serg BaidaDecember 17, 2019
Very interesting place with an astonishing history, beautiful decorations, and breathtaking masterpieces. Strongly recommend taking an audioguide and follow the order.
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Monica VargasJanuary 17, 2016
Although I did not enter, it is a splendid site from all of its angles. Went there over and over during and day and night... Stood there thinking "these are our ancestors that dominated our lands..."
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Tomas LegorretaJune 9, 2018
Nice place to spend some time walking, close to the almudena cathedral and to a variety of bars and restaurants. A must see spot for tourism
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Andrew WelchMarch 21, 2018
In practice the family has not lived here for a century. Largest palace in Europe, and incredibly open to public consumption. Waves of visitors have taken their toll, but much of it is exquisite.
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Kevin van DunApril 13, 2013
A must visit if you are in Madrid! The biggest palace in Europe and admission is only 10 euros. Too bad that only a small portion of the palace is open to public.
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Sepehrdad DorraniDecember 5, 2017
Great views of Madrid, lovely walk around the gardens and you can have a look for free.
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Adrian GrieveJuly 30, 2022
What an incredible place to visit. Do not miss the palace and if you can, make sure to your the kitchen
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Amer SharafNovember 23, 2013
Such a beautiful palace full of detail unlike anything I have seen before. A must see attraction for all types of people
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DavidAugust 16, 2014
I particularly enjoyed the Stradivari exposition and the porcelaine rooms. Palacio Real de Madrid is worth to visit.
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Jesse BoumanNovember 1, 2013
Wow. Although (seen many incorrect tips) it is not the royal family's residence, this surely is the biggest and one of the most beautiful palaces in Europe. That+free admission=<3
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Aysha 🤍November 28, 2016
One of the most amazing places you've to visit in Madrid
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Laura HaleApril 21, 2019
Been here 5+ times
The Palace was occupied by the President of the Second Republic in 1936 on the eve of the Spanish Civil War.
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LeVan GreeneMay 24, 2022
One of many places we visited great tour and history. Highly recommend
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Frank ChungDecember 17, 2017
5€ entry with 3€ audioguide. Main palace is only open Wednesday!! Other days you only see 1 temporary exhibit and armory. Most information is only in Spanish. Very little English explainations
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Ирина ЛоренсMay 18, 2019
If you don’t want to stand hours in the line, go on the site, buy tickets online and go directly
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Uri ErelSeptember 7, 2019
better to go to the Egyptian palace and to see both the palaces e and the cathedral
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Witold DonwitoJuly 7, 2016
The entrance is free for EU citizens from 6pm, but it's best to come around 6:45. Huge waiting line is almost gone, and 1hr is enough for a visit.
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Gezen GörenDecember 4, 2015
impressive
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Leah GreeneMay 17, 2017
One of my favorite stops in Madrid. MUST SEE. The palace gives context to Spanish art and history.
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Liz McDonaldSeptember 22, 2014
Incredible! Definitely worth going inside. It's free between 6pm and 8pm but only for Europeans and South Americans. Definitely worth paying though! Highlight of Madrid.
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Finn BFebruary 11, 2016
Free entry for EU citizens on certain days and hours. Just remember to bring your passport.
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Cyntia TanDecember 20, 2018
It's totally worth the price! But the kitchen tour takes place at certain times so be sure to check before your visit
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Arianna TrakakiSeptember 29, 2015
Really beautiful and breathtaking, plus the gardens next to it are perfect for a walk and relaxation.
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Daron YondemJanuary 31, 2017
The fact that they don't warn you about their no-photo policy in the palace halls is kind of deceptive considering nearly all museums allow no-flash photography.
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Sven LuckermansFebruary 22, 2014
Although impressive, not worth 10 eur, during the week you can get in for free (check the website) No pictures allowed inside
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Vladimir RistevskiAugust 8, 2015
A photographer`s heaven :) It`s a Madrid must-see! The palace is an amazing piece of architecture
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AhmedMarch 2, 2019
Must visit, but be early the queue can stretch for a mile 😂
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Kate BoykoJune 18, 2015
Usually open for public. But it may be closed due to official ceremonies. Panoramic view from the balcony, beautiful rooms and halls inside the palace!
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Brett ElliottJuly 16, 2024
Largest Royal palace in Europe and you can take pictures now
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AhmedJuly 25, 2017
You must see this place and make sure you take a tour in side
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Evan WeinmanDecember 13, 2014
The palace is gorgeous both inside and out. Saturated in history and talent or is certainly not a spot you want to miss.
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Luis JimenezSeptember 15, 2013
free admission for EU citizens Monday-Thursday from 18:00 (in the summer season). be prepared for a queue. Beautiful place to visit
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Shaan BajajApril 7, 2022
Kewl, it is historical and has good value for ticket price
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Yusuf BuğbulMarch 17, 2014
Take a close picture of the statues on the top, they'r holding a golden made trumpet! now thats Royal
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Aysun TekceNovember 9, 2018
Biggest palace of Europe, well kept, wonderful details
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Santo Restaurante & DeliJuly 29, 2012
After visiting the Palace, you should come to Santo Restaurante and have a delicious lunch with us... click here to see our Website: http://santoresto.com/ Have a nice day! :)
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