Aranjuez · Spain
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2001Royal Palace of Aranjuez tickets: €9
Main adult ticket: Standard admission, self-guided. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Aranjuez Cultural Landscape.
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- Standard admission, self-guidedChild price for ages 5 to 16. Reduced €4 also for over 65s and students up to 25Child €4€9
- Guided tour (in Spanish), about 1 hourChild price is the reduced rate (ages 5 to 16, over 65s, students up to 25); those who go free pay €8Child €12€17
Main ticket €9 (about US$10 · £8, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 5, large families, ICOM members, official tourist guides, teachers, unemployed visitors, and disabled visitors (33% or more) with an essential companion. Everyone on 18 May (International Museum Day) and 12 October (Spain's National Day). EU citizens and residents and Latin American citizens go free on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons from 3pm, self-guided, with tickets from the ticket office. Every free day in Europe
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday: 10am to 6pm from October to March, 10am to 7pm from April to September; ticket office and entry close an hour earlier. Closed Mondays, and in 2026 on 1 and 6 January, 1 and 30 May, 4 September, and 24, 25 and 31 December.
Booking
Buy online on Patrimonio Nacional's ticket site or at the palace ticket office (free tickets only at the ticket office). Guided tours sold online are in Spanish only.
World Heritage site
Part of Aranjuez Cultural Landscape, on UNESCO's list since 2001. Listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Royal Palace of Aranjuez?
The main adult ticket (Standard admission, self-guided) costs €9, about US$10 · £8. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Royal Palace of Aranjuez for free?
Children under 5, large families, ICOM members, official tourist guides, teachers, unemployed visitors, and disabled visitors (33% or more) with an essential companion. Everyone on 18 May (International Museum Day) and 12 October (Spain's National Day). EU citizens and residents and Latin American citizens go free on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons from 3pm, self-guided, with tickets from the ticket office.
When is the Royal Palace of Aranjuez open?
Tuesday to Sunday: 10am to 6pm from October to March, 10am to 7pm from April to September; ticket office and entry close an hour earlier. Closed Mondays, and in 2026 on 1 and 6 January, 1 and 30 May, 4 September, and 24, 25 and 31 December.
Do you need to book Royal Palace of Aranjuez tickets in advance?
Buy online on Patrimonio Nacional's ticket site or at the palace ticket office (free tickets only at the ticket office). Guided tours sold online are in Spanish only.
Is the Royal Palace of Aranjuez a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Aranjuez Cultural Landscape, on UNESCO's list since 2001, listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.