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When and how to visit the Royal Palace of Madrid for free: all the options

Royal Palace in the Plaza de Oriente in Madrid
Royal Palace in the Plaza de Oriente in Madrid

If in your trip to Madrid want visit the Royal Palace, you should know that it is one of the most visited monuments by tourists who visit the capital of Spain.

In addition, it has the advantage over other museums and monuments, that it is one of the few that are open to visitors on Mondays, the traditional closing day of the aforementioned museums.

But you know when you can visit the Royal Palace of Madrid for free ?

When to visit the Royal Palace of Madrid for free

Indeed, this great and historic monument of the Plaza de Oriente can be visit free in the afternoon for four days a week.

Specifically, all audiences have free tickets to visit the Royal Palace Monday to Thursday, from April to September, between 18 and 20 p.m., and from October to March, between 16 and 18 p.m.

Of course, keep in mind that at these times it is very possible that you will find long lines to access the Royal Palace, especially in spring and autumn.

On the other hand, I remind you that Wednesday is the day in which you can also attend the Changing of the Guard which is celebrated at the door of the Bailen Street, in the aforementioned Plaza de Oriente.

In the event that you are going to make a standard visit at another time, to ensure the ticket availability Or in her case, avoid possible long lines, here you can buy tickets for the Royal Palace of Madrid, whose price includes a Madrid digital cultural guide, with information about the most notable places in the city

Conditions to visit the Royal Palace for free

For visit the Royal Palace of Madrid for free, you must be a citizen of the European Union or from Latin American countries, and must present a supporting document, such as the DNI or the residence or work permit.

This free opening for all visitors to the Royal Palace is limited to the free visit.

Who can visit the Royal Palace of Madrid for free

But in addition to the aforementioned free schedules for all audiences, there are other possibilities of visit the Royal Palace for free Madrid.

You also have the option of signing up for a guided tour of the Royal Palace with guide in spanish, whose price includes skip-the-line tickets

Thus, children under 5 years of age, large families (with at least one spouse and three children), people with disabilities, teachers with a teaching card or people legally unemployed can enter for free any day of the year.

Special dates when you can visit the Royal Palace for free

Furthermore, on May 18, which is celebrated the International Museum Day, access is also free, as well as on October 12, National holiday.

Here you have complete information with all the conditions to visit the Royal Palace of Madrid for free.

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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