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How to visit the Congress of Deputies (Madrid) for free: Open Doors 2023

Congress of Deputies in Madrid
Congress of Deputies in Madrid

Every year on the occasion of Day of the constitution which is celebrated on December 6th take place in Madrid the traditional ones Open Days of the Congress of Deputies.

This year 2023 you once again have the opportunity to visit this institution coinciding with this important date.

In it you can also visit the Senate during their own Open Doors Conference, which are carried out on the occasion of the same festive celebration.

Dates and times Open Days 2023 in the Congress of Deputies

The dates of the Open Days 2023 congressional are Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2, at the beginning of what is known as December Bridge.

The Open Door schedules in Congress They are from 9,30:19 a.m. to XNUMX p.m.

How to book to visit the Congress of Deputies

La visit is free and you can now reserve time to visit the Congress through the Congress website, a system that was recently established.

Advance reservation is not necessary for people over 65 years of age and for anyone accompanying them.

Therefore, it is no longer necessary to wait in the usual long queue at the main entrance of the building, in the San Jerónimo Race from Madrid, to make the visit, although with the book It is necessary to present your ID or passport.

Open Days in the Congress of Deputies
Open Days in the Congress of Deputies

In these guided tours of the Congress, which have been celebrated since 1997,  You have the opportunity to tour the most representative rooms of this historic building.

Thus, after accessing the Gate of the Lions, and from the Main hall: Lobby of Elizabeth II, you will travel the Hall of Lost Steps, Desks of the Clock and the Constitution, and then reach the Hemicycle, where the plenary sessions are held.

There you can see the recently carried out renovation that has hidden a good part of the famous shots in the ceiling during the attempted Coup in 1981.

La visit of the Congress of Deputies continue for the Portrait Gallery of the first floor, the Mariana Pineda Room and, likewise, the Constitutional Chamber.

Dates and times of guided tours of the Congress of Deputies during the year

The guided tours of the Congress of Deputies are free, both those carried out during the Open Doors Conference, such as those that take place throughout the year, both individually and for groups.

Congress of Deputies in Madrid
Congress of Deputies in Madrid

These free guided tours Individuals can be done throughout the year, except in the month of August.

The dates and times to visit the Congress of Deputies for free during the year They are on Fridays at 12 noon, and on Saturdays at 10,30:11,15, 12:XNUMX and XNUMX noon, and they are always with book.

Virtual visit of the Congress of Deputies

If you do not have the possibility of signing up for the traditional Open Doors Conference, you can make your own virtual visit of the Congress of Deputies.

This visit allows you to see most of the rooms and halls of the historic building through 360º photographs, in addition to having information about each of them.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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