Madrid: Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral

In the Madrid: Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral Guided Visit you know more than 3,000 rooms and a historical and artistic heritage of incalculable value await you in what was the Residence of the Kings of Spain until Alfonso XIII and which is still today the Official Residence of the Monarchs even though the Royal Family does not use it as their habitual residence.

The Royal Palace of Madrid is one of the main architectural jewels of the Spanish capital; and it is the largest in Western Europe and one of the largest in the world. Its more than 135,000 square meters and 3,418 rooms have witnessed centuries of Spanish history. It is one of the few official residences of Heads of State that is open to the public. Almost 2 million visitors come every year to discover its corners, its works of art and its unique treasures in the world.

The Almudena Cathedral, is a cathedral of Catholic worship, dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the invocation of the Almudena, and episcopal seat of Madrid. It is the main temple of the Archdiocese of Madrid, seat of the archbishop and the metropolitan chapter. It was consecrated on June 15, 1993 by Pope Juan Pablo II.