Monastery of Las Descalzas Reales

Visiting Times

  • Tuesday to Saturday. Morning:10:00 - 14:00 Afternoon:16:00 - 18:30
  • Sundays and holidays. 10:00 - 15:00
  • Closing lockers and access to the Monastery one hour before
  • Weekly closing: monday

Duration:

  • Approximately 1 hour

Dates closed in 2024

  • January 1: closed all day
  • January 6: closed all day
  • March 27: closed all day
  • March 28: closed all day
  • March 29: closed all day
  • March 30: closed all day
  • May 1: closed all day
  • December 24: closed all day
  • December 25: closed on full day
  • 31 December: closed on full day
  • In addition to the closures already planned, there may be additional closures also due to the celebration of official events.

Prices and Ticket Types

This visit is eligible for purchase with the Bono Cultural Joven of the Ministry of Culture. You can consult the frequently asked questions and the answers to them here

Individual Admission - Guided Visit

The guided tours that are purchased online are all held in Spanish

Basic Admission 8 € per person

  • Visitors that cannot benefit from the reduced or free admission.

Free Admission 0 € per person

If your reservation is exclusively for free tickets, they can only be purchased at the ticket office of the venue

  • Children under 5 years of age.
  • 18 May, International Museum Day. (Except closing days)
  • 12 October, National Holiday of Spain.
  • Large families with accreditation by the Official Family Book or equivalent of the EU and Latin American countries holders of residency or work permits of those nationalities.
  • Members of the ICOM (International Museum Council), by means of accrediting card of that organisation.
  • Official Tourist Guides with Official Tourist Guide card.
  • Professors with teaching staff card.
  • Persons with disability with accreditation. The accompanying person also has free access.
  • Persons in legal situation of unemployment that accredit this circumstance by means of Employment Demand Card or equivalent document issued by the competent organisation.
  • Wednesdays and Thursdays from 16 to 18:30 h., all year, for citizens of the European Union, residents and holders of work permit in that territory and Latin American citizens, following accreditation of nationality (national identification card, passport or driver’s licence) or residency or work permit. Only in ticket office

Free admission for the disabled: Persons with a disability of 33% or more are entitled to free admission. In addition, the person accompanying the disabled person may also enter the museums free of charge, provided that this person is essential for the visit and that this circumstance is stated on the disability card or resolution issued for this purpose. People with disabilities, and their accredited companions, can purchase their free tickets directly at the ticket office or, if they wish, they can contact us via this form to do so online. In any case, the documentation accrediting the disability and the need for an accompanying person must be presented at the ticket office on the day of the visit for validation by our staff.

Group Visit

Tourist Groups

Purchase of tickets for groups guided by official tourist guides. The applicable rate will be determined according to the status of each group member or the agency rate.

Ticket types:

  • Basic 7 € per person
  • Free 0 € per person

Cultural Groups

Purchase of tickets for cultural associations, institutions, foundations, and postgraduate schools of fine arts.

Ticket types:

  • Basic 8 € per person
  • Free 0 € per person

Educational Groups

Educational group with free 10 € for the booking, as a management fee.

Purchase of tickets for 2nd cycle of infant school/kindergarten, primary, secondary, high school, vocational training, university students, workshop schools, employment workshops, and trade schools.

Ticket types:

  • Reduced 8 € per person

Agencies

Purchase of tickets for groups managed by travel agencies.

Ticket types:

  • Basic 8 € per person

How to get there

Address: Plaza de las Descalzas. 28013. MADRID

  • Bus: Lines 3, 25, 39 and 148
  • Underground: Lines 5 and 2 (Opera station)

Accessibility

Single box office (Plaza de Las Descalzas)

  • There is currently no access for disabled persons.
  • It is permitted to take photographs without flash for personal use, except in places expressly prohibited for this purpose. The use of tripods, selfie sticks or similar items is not permitted. The privacy of visitors and workers must be respected.

User reviews

4.3/5
based on 1357 reviews
  • Maravilloso Patrimonio y maravillosa la explicacion y el detalle
  • La guía ha sido muy buena
  • El guía que nos tocó fue muy bueno, bien explicado e interesante.
  • El señor que hizo la visita daba unas explicaciones muy buenas y concisas. Agradecer y alabar que Patrimonio Nacional cuide y abra estas joyas al público
  • Muy buen guía. Muy preparado y transmite tranquilidad
  • Inmejorable con un guia magnifico
  • Estupenda visita a una colección muy bien conservada, expuesta y explicada. Completaremos con el Monasterio de la Encarnación en cuanto podamos.
  • Trato Inmejorable
  • Visita súper recomendable. El Monasterio es espectacular. El guía (italiano) de 10. No pudimos acceder al Coro por ser domingo, pero aprovechamos la hora igualmente. Ya estoy buscando fechas para el Monasterio de la Encarnación.
  • Es una joya escondida en un edificio austero en el corazón de Madrid. La escalera con pinturas murales del s.xvl, un retablo con pinturas en los espejos , los retratos de los Austrias y los impresionantes tapices de Rubens.
  • Me a gustado mucho
  • El guía era excelente. Gracias! Suerte!
  • Una visita necesaria. Una mención a nuestro guía que nos recibió y nos enseñó el lugar como si formáramos parte de él. Gracias
  • Sencillamente impresionante.
  • Fantástico el guía Julio César. Me gustaría que fueran variando las estancias a visitar . Hay mucho que ver en ese maravilloso lugar

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About the venue

Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales

El Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales en Madrid es un tesoro histórico y artístico. Fundado en 1559, alberga a monjas y funciona como museo. Su arquitectura plateresca, obras de arte e historia lo con...


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Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales

Plaza de las Descalzas, 3, Madrid, 28013

Madrid

Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales

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