Palacio Real de Madrid

Palace Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

What to expect

The Royal Palace of Madrid is a grand building with over 3000 rooms, including the Main Staircase, Throne Hall, Hall of Halberdiers, Gasparini Room, Royal Chemist's, and Royal Chapel. The palace also features the Royal Armoury, one of the most significant collections of its kind, and the Painting Gallery, which houses artistic treasures such as works by Velázquez, Goya, and Caravaggio. The Royal Kitchen, reopened in 2017, is the oldest well-preserved kitchen of a European royal residence. Visitors can also witness the Changing of the Guard ceremony. The palace's architecture is inspired by sketches made by Bernini for the Louvre in Paris and features a square floor plan with a large central courtyard

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the city’s royal palace, Palacio Real de Madrid. We toured the enormous private chambers

Highlights: The kids loved the elaborate interiors, decorated with floor-to-ceiling fabrics, mammoth crystal chandeliers and intricate antique furnishings ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Royal Palace of Madrid, a beautiful palace surrounded by gardens, including Jardines del Campo del Moro, Jardines de Sabatini, and Plaza de Oriente. We tried to go when the sun was setting

Highlights: The palace area is perfect for children of all ages. The shimmering light over the castle in the sunset was extraordinary. The parks and gardens around were also great ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the palace, exploring its 3000 rooms and the throne room

Highlights: The kids were fascinated by the palace's grandeur and the changing of the guard ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Royal Palace, discovering 20 rooms, including the Royal Chapel, the Throne Room, and the Stradivarius Room

Highlights: The kids loved the armories and the gardens ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We walked around the palace grounds and saw the Sabatini Gardens

Highlights: The kids enjoyed roaming around the gardens ✨