Hours, prices and how it works
The monastery is at plaza de las Descalzas 3. It opens Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:30, and on Sundays and public holidays 10:00 to 15:00. It is closed on Monday. Guided visits leave at 10:30, 12:50, 16:10, 16:45 and 17:20 on Tuesday and Friday, at 10:30 and 12:50 on Wednesday and Thursday, with other times on Saturday and Sunday. An English-language visit takes place Tuesday to Sunday at 12:00; the official online tickets are for Spanish-language visits. Closures in 2026: 1 and 6 January, 1 to 4 April, 1 May, 24, 25 and 31 December.
| Option | Price | Included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official ticket | EUR 9 + EUR 0.77 online | Guided visit in Spanish, about 1 hour | Most visitors |
| Free entry | EUR 0 | Under 5, 18 May, 12 October, large families, some groups; Wednesday and Thursday 16:00 to 18:30 for EU citizens, residents and Latin Americans (ticket office only) | See the conditions |
| Tour with tickets on GetYourGuide | Price on the listing | Tour and tickets | Those who want a guide in their language |
Official ticket or GetYourGuide?
The official ticket is the cheapest and covers the essentials. The GetYourGuide tour, titled "Descalzas Reales Monastery Tour with Tickets", is worth considering if Spanish is not your language, because the official English visit runs only at 12:00 and cannot be booked online. Check the listing for the language, duration and the price on your day, which we could not read. See the offer.
What you will see
This royal convent, founded in the 16th century, is famous for its collection of tapestries after Rubens' cartoons, shown in the convent gallery. Our page on the Descalzas Reales monastery presents the history and the rooms.
Traps to avoid
- The guided visit. There is no free wandering: your time in the monastery is the length of the visit.
- Photos. They are allowed without flash for personal use; tripods and selfie sticks are banned.
- Accessibility. The official site states there is no access for people with disabilities.
- Lockers. They close an hour before closing, like entry.
Around the monastery
The monastery is a short walk from Plaza de Oriente and the Royal Palace. For another royal monument, compare with our royal Madrid guide, and see Madrid in one day.
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