Royal Palace of Aranjuez

Visiting Times

• Winter (October to March). Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
• Summer (April to September). Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 - 19:00
• Close ticket offices and Palace access one hour earlier
• Close weekly: Monday

Duration:

• Approximately 1 hour

Dates closed in 2024

• January 1: closed all day
• January 6: closed all day
• May 1: closed all day
• May 30: closed all day
• September 6: 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.

Duration of the visit

• Visit without guide to official rooms: forty minutes.

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

Dance show "In Perspective / Heritage"

Dance performance in the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. This work uses the uniqueness of the building to weave a narrative structure about the relationship between bodies, dance, space and music. The performance can be enjoyed in the different rooms of the palace, along the entire route. Check more information about the show here.

• Days and time: Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November, two performances: 11:00 and 13:00.
• The show is free, and will be included with the admission to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez
• Groups of up to 20 people

Self-Guided Visit

The entrance to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez includes a visit to the Falúas Museum

Single Admission 9 € per person

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

Reduced Admission 4 € per person

• Citizens between 5 and 16 years of age. Accreditation by means of identification card or passport from 14 to 16 years of age.
• Persons over 65 years of age.
• Accredited students up to 25 years of age with updated national or international student’s card.

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.
• (Winter) Wednesdays and Sunday from 15:00 to 18:00 h., free admission 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. The free offer is limited to the tour without guide. Only in ticket office
• (Summer) Wednesdays and Sunday from 15:00 to 19:00 h., free admission 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. The free offer is limited to the tour without guide. 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.

Educational Activities (Special Dates)

• For more information on how to enjoy with your family the educational activities organised in the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and their dates, click here

Guided Visit

• Guided by Patrimonio Nacional personnel
• The guided tours that are purchased online are all in Spanish
• There is the possibility of the guided visit by adding a supplement whose amount is 6 € per person. (Spanish only)
• You must access 10 minutes before the time indicated in your tickets

Ticket types:

• Basic 15 € per person
• Reduced 10 € per person
• Free 6 € per person

Group Visit

If guided groups from agencies, educational, cultural or tourist organizations wish to visit the rooms of King Francis of Assisi, for conservation reasons, they can only do so in groups of a maximum of 15 people.

Tourist Groups

Purchase of tickets for Official Tourist Guide Groups. The applicable rate will depend on the condition of each group member or the Agency Rate.

The use of a guided group system is mandatory for guided group tours, except for children under 8 years old.

Ticket types:

• Basic € per person7
• Reduced € per person4
• Free € per person0

Cultural Groups

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

Educational institutions, if they organize the visit through a travel agency, will not be entitled to discounts or free entry, except for students under 5 years old.

Ticket types:

• Basic € per person9
• Reduced € per person4
• Free € per person0

Educational Groups

Educational groups with free admission will pay € per person10 for the reservation as a management fee.

Educational institutions, if they organize the visit through a travel agency, will not be entitled to discounts or free entry, except for students under 5 years old.

Ticket types:

• Reduced € per person4

Agencies

Official Tourist Guide Groups. The applicable rate will depend on the condition of each group member or the Agency Rate.

Ticket types:

• Basic € per person7

Interactive Audio Guides

Interactive audio guides are available in two formats:

• Audio guide for rental: go to the ticket office, where you will be given a tablet that you can use during your visit.
  • To collect the tablets once the access control has been carried out, please go to the counter of the company that provides the GVAM service.
  • The audio guide rental is valid only for the selected day of the visit.
• Digital audio guide: download our app and enter the code you have received.
  • Access the application via your mobile phone through these links (according to your device):
    • Android: Royal Palace of Aranjuez
    • iOS: Royal Palace of Aranjuez
  • Enter the ticket number received in the confirmation email to activate the application.
  • Don't forget to bring your own headphones and have enough battery power for the visit.
  • Access to the app is limited to the selected day of the visit.

• The audio guide rental service is provided by a company external to Patrimonio Nacional.
• To request an invoice for the audio guides, please send an email to facturación@gvam.es, indicating the purchase reference number.

Important: If you purchase a guided tour, it is not necessary to purchase an audio guide.

How to get there

• Bus: Madrid-Aranjuez line from the Estación Sur de Autobuses Méndez Álvaro (Companies: AISA and SAMAR)
• Car: Madrid-Aranjuez; A-IV, turning onto the M-305
• Train: Commuter Line C-3 (Atocha Station)

Accessibility

Through the south façade (Plaza de Parejas)

• Access for persons with disability and manual wheelchairs are available in the Palacio Real and Museo de Falúas.
• 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.