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How to visit and what to see in the Senate in Madrid: Open Doors 2023

Senate on Bailén Street next to the Plaza de España in Madrid
Senate on Bailén Street next to the Plaza de España in Madrid
Senate on Bailén Street next to the Plaza de España in Madrid
Senate on Bailén Street next to the Plaza de España in Madrid

You may know that on the occasion of Day of the constitution can be done visits of the Congress of Deputies in the Open Doors Conference that have traditionally been celebrated for a few years.

Maybe you don't know that on these dates, simultaneously, the Open Days in the Senate, which allow you to visit this institution with free access for the entire public.

Once the health crisis has been overcome by pandemic, visits resumed last year, and this year they are held again.

Open House Dates 2023 at the Senate in Madrid

The dates of free visits in the Senate Open Days in 2023 are November 30 and December 1.

The Schedules of the Senate Open Days They are from 10 a.m. to 19 p.m., uninterrupted throughout the day, and you should not forget to bring the DNI, passport or residence card.

What to see during the visit of the Senate in Madrid

This Senate visit starts in the Spanish Navy Square, with access to the building through the so-called King's Gate.

The tour inside senate building It is carried out by various agencies, among which the Old Plenary Hall, Honorary Offices of the Presidency, Conference room, Manuel Broseta Pont Room, room Manuel Gimenez Abad and finally the Library.

If on these specific dates you do not have the possibility of visit the Senate, but you are interested in doing it, I remind you that there are guided tours throughout the year, from Monday to Friday, except on days when there are plenary sessions, holidays, eastern and in the month of August.

To plan your visit, you should consult the Senate plenary session calendar.

Senate guided tour schedules in Madrid

The Senate guided tour schedules throughout the year they are, in the mornings, from Monday to Friday, at 10, 11, 12, 13, and in the afternoons, from Monday to Thursday, at 16, 17 and 18 p.m.

Is free visits which last one hour.

For visit the Senate during the year, you must request it at least 15 calendar days in advance.

Here you have all the information to request a visit from the Senate throughout the year, except in the Open Doors Conference from December.

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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