The Royal Palace of Aranjuez is open six days a week, from Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays).
The palace is open between 10am and 6pm and the ticket office closes at 5pm.
Plan your visit to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez
Guests can get free access to the palace on Wednesday and Sunday between 3pm and 6pm. This applies to European Union citizens, those who hold work permits in the territory, and Latin American citizens. This free offer is limited to a tour without a guide.
The best times to visit the Royal Palace of Aranjuez are spring (March to May) and fall (September to November).
Address: Pl. de Parejas, s/n, 28300 Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain
You can get to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez by car or train, giving you plenty of options.
- By car: The palace is located in Aranjuez, roughly a 50-minute drive from Madrid via the A-4.
- By train: You can board a train from the Madrid Atocha Cercanias to Aranjuez. This is roughly a 35-minute journey.
- Parking: You can find free parking on the street close to the palace, no more than a five-minute walk from the palace entrance.
- Parking: You can find plenty of free parking on the street in the palace’s vicinity.
- Restrooms: You can find restrooms inside the palace courtyard with vending machines near the entrances.
- Restaurants: You’ll find a few restaurants, steakhouses, and cafes around the palace.
- Accessibility: There are certain access points for those with reduced mobility and manual wheelchairs at the palace and in the Museum of Royal Barges.
- Within the palace, the Arabian Study stands out for its almost psychedelic colors, and we’d recommend you spend some time taking in every little detail within this space. The Gabinete de Porcelana is another highlight you shouldn’t miss.
- While photography isn’t allowed inside the palace, don’t forget to carry your camera to capture some memories of the grounds or the palace’s gardens. However, in places where photography is allowed, you can take pictures without flash and only for personal use.
- The La Casa del Labrador is temporarily closed, but you can still access the palace and its grounds.
- We’d recommend you get to the palace as early as possible as the queues can get rather long early on, and access can also be fairly slow.
Aranjuez has several cafes, restaurants, and steakhouses, giving you plenty of choices based on what your taste buds are craving.
- Restaurante El Corral de la Abuela: This relaxed steakhouse offers a mix of grills, seafood, and delicious drinks. Their meats are a must-try, as are their desserts.
- Casa José: This family-run restaurant prides itself on curating signature dishes from produce grown within the region. It’s the perfect place for an intimate, fine-dine experience. Their six-course tasting menus and wine pairings should be on your list.
- Restaurante El Parterre: If Mediterranean and Spanish cuisines are what you’re after, the Restaurante El Parterre should be on your list. It’s also wheelchair-accessible.
