The family card
Family card
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Minimum ageNo minimumNo minimum. Under 5s go free.
7+
Enjoys from7 years
2h
Duration1h – 1h30
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StrollerOfficial rules confirm strollers in the Campo del Moro gardens and wheelchair access to the palace. Nothing published on strollers inside the rooms.
€
Child priceFree under 5 · €9 (5-16) · €18 adult. Guided visit €26.
WC
Toilets and changingNot confirmed yet
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QueueLong queuesThe security line is slow at midday. A timed ticket bought ahead avoids the ticket office queue, not the bag check.
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Best timeFirst slot of the day. Sunday closes at 16:00.
Verdict by age
Not a general rating. How each age band actually experiences it.
Worth it from about 7, when armour and thrones mean something. Under-5s are bored within ten minutes and you will spend the visit shushing them. Teenagers are fine for the 45 minutes but few ask to go back.
With under-5s we would not pay to go in. The Plaza de la Armería, the Sabatini gardens next door and the view over Casa de Campo give them the palace without the queue. Large backpacks and bags of 40 cm or more must go in the free cloakroom.
Tips for the visit
- The palace closes for official events at short notice. Check the ticket site the day before.
- EU and Latin American residents get free entry Monday to Thursday in the last two hours, which also means the longest queues.
- Combine it with the downhill walk to Madrid Río afterwards, not before.
Sources
Facts checked on Oct 4, 2026 against these pages: