Is Royal Palace of Madrid worth it on a budget?
Worth itOn a budget
Royal Palace of Madrid earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
€14 (free last 2 hours for EU citizens, Mon–Thu)
The gilded staterooms, throne room and Tiepolo ceilings are genuinely opulent, and the exterior plaza is one of Madrid's grand sights. The catch: the timed-ticket lines get long, photography is restricted indoors, and on state-event days rooms close without much warning.
- Price
- €14 (free last 2 hours for EU citizens, Mon–Thu)
- Time
- 1.5–2.5 hours
- Last verified
- 2026-06-17
Is Royal Palace of Madrid worth it…
How we verified
- With over 135,000 m² of floor space and 3,418 rooms it is the largest royal palace in Western Europe — roughly twice the size of Buckingham Palace or Versailles. · en.wikipedia.org
- General admission €14 (reduced €7); still used for official state ceremonies that can close rooms to visitors. · tickets.patrimonionacional.es