Royal Palace of Madrid

Tiepolo's Throne Room, the Gasparini and Porcelain Rooms, the Stradivarius quartet and Charles V's armour, at your own pace.

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Optional paths through the museum.

R60 minThe Royal Palace in an HourTen stops on the main floor: the painted ceilings of Giaquinto and Tiepolo, the Gasparini and Porcelain Rooms, the Gala Dining Room, the chapel, the Stradivarius quartet, the crown and the Throne Room.10 pieces · 1 floorP120 minThe Palace and the Armoury in Two HoursThe whole circuit and the Royal Armoury: the south front, the great painted ceilings, Goya's king and queen, the room where Charles III died, the chapel, the Stradivari, the Throne Room's lions, and Charles V's armour.22 pieces · 2 floorsW50 minA Working Palace: Kings, Ambassadors and State DinnersThe rooms the King of Spain still uses: the Changing of the Guard, the hall where Spain signed its way into the EU, the table used for state dinners, the throne chair, the portraits ambassadors pass, and the Throne Room.9 pieces · 2 floorsL50 minLions, Clocks and Small WondersLions on the stairs, a clock with a shepherd, Atlas holding up the time, Pompeian chairs, the Amati double bass, a Stradivari cello, a Japanese helmet, and armour made for a dog.11 pieces · 2 floors45 minFrom Burned Alcázar to Working PalaceA castle burned on Christmas Eve 1734, Juvarra's palace four times this size, stone kings taken off the roof, steps each cut from a single piece of marble, and an architect sacked before the King moved in.8 pieces · 2 floors

From the outside

An independent audio guide by Roamer, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Royal Palace of Madrid. Museum admission is separate. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, Flickr and Pexels contributors under open licences; credits on each piece.