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Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real)


Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real)
Calle Bailen
Madrid 28071
Spain
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 297 attractions in Madrid
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Traveler Description: Luxurious, over-the-top rococo palace with over 2,000 opulently gilded rooms.
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Attraction type: Architectural building, Historic site, Art museum
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: Calle Bailen Madrid 28071
Spain
Tel: 34-914-548-800
Fax: 34-915-426-947

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5 of 5 stars
kicking_asphalt
KL
Sep 26, 2008

This is a really beautiful living museum. Parlors in the palace are each decorated in its own style (no pictures allowed). The Armory is 2 stories filled with wonderful crafted armor and weapons. Do not miss it. Tip, pictures taken from outside the gate would give a wider range than from inside the gate. more

“Do Not Miss It!!!”
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5 of 5 stars
attilathehun7
Budapest
Mar 26, 2008

Its the absolute must to see place! I loved every minute we have spent there, amazing rooms and beautiful view! This palace is far away the most beautiful palace I have ever seen.... more

“Great Place for Pictures”
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4 of 5 stars
angelface52786
Miami
Jul 24, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Great atmosphere...The architecture is beautiful and the gardens are too...Nice place to walk around for a little while...The church is very nice as well more

“Des Res it isn't but see for yourself”
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4 of 5 stars
Steve_Cowley
Sheffield, England
Sep 25, 2006
2/7 found this review helpful

The Royal Palace is not the current residence of the Royal Family and one can see why from the decorations in some of the rooms. The Palace is clearly a great and impressive building housing many of Spain’s treasures, but many of the rooms are a reflection of a time long since gone ... thankfully. The dark and over elaborate... more

“Tip for visiting Palacio Real”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Singapore
Jun 14, 2004
12/24 found this review helpful

A little tip. EU citizens get to visit free on Wednesday. more

“cafeteria”
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4 of 5 stars
antonio123456789
avila
Oct 9, 2008

Estuvimos de visita turistica en el palacio real, el cual, nos encanto (aunque muestran pocas salas) un poco caro si... more

“Cambio de guardia en el Palacio”
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3 of 5 stars
Giselt
Argentina
Sep 1, 2008

Llegamos a Madrid en abril y perdiendonos en sus calles solo por casualidad logramos ver el cambio de guardia en... more

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Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) Address

Calle Bailen, Madrid 28071, Spain
Tel: 34-914-548-800 Fax: 34-915-426-947