This royal palace housed the kings of Spain from the mid-1700s to 1900s. Although the royal family does not currently live in the palace, it is still considered their official residence. It is also thought to be the largest royal palace in Western Europe with a total of 3,000 rooms, only some of which are open to the public, including the popular armory room and royal pharmacy.
The majority of visitors were wowed by the luxuriousness and the grandeur of the palace, but many also complained about the long lines to get in. If you want to beat the crowds, make sure to get there early.
Admission costs 10 euros (or about $11.70) for adults and 5 euros (or about $5.80) for children between the ages of 5 and 16. The Palacio Real is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., from October to March. From April to September, it stays open until 8 p.m. If you aren’t interested in touring the inside of the palace, you might be interested in touring its on-site gardens. The neoclassical Sabatini Gardens are adjacent to the property, and easily accessible via street stairway. However, if you really want to beat the palace crowds, walk further down the street behind the palace to the less-traveled Campo del Moro Gardens for a truly royal retreat. You can reach Campo del Moro Gardens by getting off the Príncipe Pío metro, and the palace from the Ópera or Plaza de España metro stops. For more information, visit the palace’s website.
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