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- Rewan PartiJuly 3, 2017Beautiful 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.Upvoted Feb 6
- Kelly MarcelinoOctober 4, 2016You 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!!!Upvoted Feb 8
- Otel.comDecember 1, 2011This 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.Upvoted 5 days ago
- Rafael MarinDecember 26, 2020An 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.
- Moritz BleibliebJuly 9, 2013This 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.
- SylviaMarch 29, 2013If 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 :)
- Luke BakerSeptember 24, 2018Great 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
- Jason H.January 5, 2019The 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
- Amber JohnsonJuly 15, 2017The audio tour for an extra $3 euros was very helpful. Beautiful palace. Glad I did the tour!
- RAKANOctober 21, 2022Beautiful palace 👑 great architecture ✨ plenty of art 🖼 and sculptures 🪆 don’t mis the background 🌷
- Sara RadakovicMarch 13, 2019Don’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€!
- AmroDecember 24, 2018Great palace. Better than Versailles and Buckingham. My advise to get the audio guide and enjoy.
- JenJanuary 17, 2016Great 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 :-)
- NandiniSeptember 6, 2013Do 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!
- Andrew WelchMarch 21, 2018In 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.
- Serg BaidaDecember 17, 2019Very interesting place with an astonishing history, beautiful decorations, and breathtaking masterpieces. Strongly recommend taking an audioguide and follow the order.
- Tomas LegorretaJune 9, 2018Nice 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
- Adrian GrieveJuly 30, 2022What an incredible place to visit. Do not miss the palace and if you can, make sure to your the kitchen
- Sepehrdad DorraniDecember 5, 2017Great views of Madrid, lovely walk around the gardens and you can have a look for free.
- Liz McDonaldSeptember 22, 2014Incredible! 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.
- Amer SharafNovember 23, 2013Such a beautiful palace full of detail unlike anything I have seen before. A must see attraction for all types of people
- Witold DonwitoJuly 7, 2016The 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.
- Kevin van DunApril 13, 2013A 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.
- DavidAugust 16, 2014I particularly enjoyed the Stradivari exposition and the porcelaine rooms. Palacio Real de Madrid is worth to visit.
- Kate BoykoJune 18, 2015Usually open for public. But it may be closed due to official ceremonies. Panoramic view from the balcony, beautiful rooms and halls inside the palace!
- Ирина ЛоренсMay 18, 2019If you don’t want to stand hours in the line, go on the site, buy tickets online and go directly
- Monica VargasJanuary 17, 2016Although 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..."
- Cyntia TanDecember 20, 2018It's totally worth the price! But the kitchen tour takes place at certain times so be sure to check before your visit
- Jesse BoumanNovember 1, 2013Wow. 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
- RAY AAlAAugust 5, 2018I wonder how this place gets cleaned! Some rooms appear dusty and warn out while others are very interesting.
- Evan WeinmanDecember 13, 2014The palace is gorgeous both inside and out. Saturated in history and talent or is certainly not a spot you want to miss.
- Frank ChungDecember 17, 20175€ 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
- Arianna TrakakiSeptember 29, 2015Really beautiful and breathtaking, plus the gardens next to it are perfect for a walk and relaxation.
- Finn BFebruary 11, 2016Free entry for EU citizens on certain days and hours. Just remember to bring your passport.
- European ParliamentMay 16, 2013June 1985, Spain signed the Accession Treaty to European Economic Community and the Euratom. Over in Lisbon, Portugal was doing the same thing the very same day. Read more
- Leah GreeneMay 17, 2017One of my favorite stops in Madrid. MUST SEE. The palace gives context to Spanish art and history.
- The Palace was occupied by the President of the Second Republic in 1936 on the eve of the Spanish Civil War.
- Daron YondemJanuary 31, 2017The 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.
- Ed BerrevoetsDecember 30, 2022The lines can be very long. It is recommended to buy your tickets online before you get there
- Sven LuckermansFebruary 22, 2014Although impressive, not worth 10 eur, during the week you can get in for free (check the website) No pictures allowed inside
- Roger SchonfeldAugust 26, 2014To enter is €10 each, and the self-guided tour does not offer enough explanatory material for my taste. I wish I'd had the audio guide for another €4.
- Uri ErelSeptember 7, 2019better to go to the Egyptian palace and to see both the palaces e and the cathedral
- Steven WallerOctober 24, 2015I've seen many palaces yet this ranks among the best. They don't allow photos in areas but this is still possible..