Royal Palace of Madrid Fast-Track Ticket & Guided Tour

Explore the Royal Palace of Madrid's ornate rooms and galleries, surrounded by frescoes, gilded details and royal art collections. Visit independently with a fast-track ticket or join a guided tour. Fast-track tickets exclude the Royal Kitchen, and the Chinese guided tour excludes entry to Almudena Cathedral.

• Skip the admission line with fast-track tickets or the Spanish and Italian guided tours
• Explore with a guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian or Chinese, depending on your option
• Discover Madrid's old town on the Chinese tour, including Plaza Mayor and San Miguel Market

What's Included

• Royal Palace of Madrid admission
• Guide for guided-tour options
• Headsets for the English guided tour

Important details

• English guided tour: ages 2+ only. Child tickets cover ages 2–16; senior eligibility is for ages over 65. Age categories are based on official ID.
• French, Spanish and Italian guided tours: children ages 0–2 join free, child tickets cover ages 3–6, and adult rates apply from age 7.
• Chinese guided tour: children ages 0–4 join free, child tickets cover ages 5–10, and adult rates apply from age 11. Children ages 0–10 require a paying adult companion.
• Fast-track tickets: children ages 0–4 enter free; a paying adult companion is required for the standard fast-track option. Adult rates apply from age 17.
• Standard fast-track reduced-entry eligibility covers ages 5–16, seniors ages 65+, and students ages 16–25 with valid ID. Bring valid proof of eligibility for reduced or free entry.
• For the standard fast-track option, free admission eligibility also includes visitors with disabilities and one escort or caregiver, and jobseekers. Citizens of the European Union and Ibero-America qualify for free admission from 16:00–18:00 in October–March and 18:00–20:00 in April–September.
• Fast-track visits are wheelchair-accessible. The Chinese, Spanish and Italian guided tours are not wheelchair-accessible; the Spanish and Italian tours are stroller-friendly.
• Pass through security before entering the palace. Priority access does not bypass security checks, which may cause delays.
• Do not use tripods, selfie sticks or similar equipment inside the palace.
• Arrive 10 minutes before the French or Chinese guided tour, or 15 minutes before the English, Spanish or Italian guided tour. Late arrivals and no-shows on the English, French, Spanish and Italian tours are not refundable.