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Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 308 attractions in Madrid
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
bqkali 39 contributions
Rochester, New York
May 29, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

We saw many attractions in Madrid, and this was by far our favorite. It is absolutely stunning. The rooms are gorgeous and there is so much history to be learned. The palace is wonderful and the armory is also interesting. The pharmacy was less interesting, so if you are short on time make sure you see the palace first, then... more

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5 of 5 stars
kicking_asphalt 51 contributions
KL
Sep 26, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

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

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5 of 5 stars
attilathehun7 2 contributions
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

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4 of 5 stars
angelface52786 110 contributions
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

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4 of 5 stars
Steve_Cowley 18 contributions
Sheffield, England
Sep 25, 2006
2/8 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

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Singapore
Jun 14, 2004
14/26 found this review helpful

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

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4 of 5 stars
あめだま 42 contributions
名古屋市
Mar 4, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

マドリードにある王宮は1735年から1755年かけ建設されました。部屋数は2800室あり、スペインの黄金時代に贅の限りを... more

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4 of 5 stars
antonio123456789 1 contribution
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

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3 of 5 stars
Giselt 3 contributions
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