Castles, Palaces & Monasteries in Spain
Palaces, castles, residences and monasteries with museums, guided tours and historic rooms.
Community of Madrid (11)
Palacio Real de Madrid
Palacio Real de Aranjuez
Palacio Real de El Pardo
Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
Palacio de Liria
Real Monasterio de la Encarnación
Casita del Infante
Casita del Príncipe de El Pardo
Casita del Príncipe
Castillo de la Alameda
Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Catalonia (5)
Andalusia (4)
Balearic Islands (3)
Canary Islands (3)
Castile and León (3)
Region of Murcia (3)
Asturias (2)
Cantabria (2)
Castilla–La Mancha (2)
Basque Country (1)
Valencian Community (1)
Castles, Palaces & Monasteries in Spain: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 40 castles, palaces and monasteries in Spain, spread across 12 regions and 30 towns and cities. Most of them are in Community of Madrid (11), Catalonia (5), and Andalusia (4).
At the city level, Madrid (7), Palma (3), and Real Sitio de San Ildefonso (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several castles, palaces and monasteries in a single day.
7 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €6.50 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €9.
12 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 7 offer dedicated programs for families, and 4 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 castles, palaces and monasteries in Spain
The best-known castles, palaces and monasteries in Spain
Palacio Real de MadridCastles & Palaces · Madrid
Palacio Real de AranjuezCastles & Palaces · Aranjuez
Conjunto Monumental de la Alcazaba de AlmeríaCastles & Palaces · Almería
Palacio Real de La Granja de San IldefonsoCastles & Palaces · Real Sitio de San Ildefonso
Palacio Real de El PardoCastles & Palaces · Madrid
Castell de MontjuïcCastles & Palaces · Barcelona
Monasterio de las Descalzas RealesCastles & Palaces · Madrid
Palacio de LiriaCastles & Palaces · Madrid
Palacio Real de La AlmudainaCastles & Palaces · Palma
Real Monasterio de la EncarnaciónCastles & Palaces · Madrid
Castles, palaces and monasteries in Spain with free admission
Castillo de Guardias ViejasCastles & Palaces · El Ejido
Museo de Santa ClaraCastles & Palaces · Murcia
Castillo de la AlamedaCastles & Palaces · Madrid
Museo de GuadalajaraHistory · Guadalajara
Museu Municipal Castell (MMUC)History · Rubí
Museu Palau MercaderCastles & Palaces · Cornellà de Llobregat
Palacio de Miranda ValdecarzanaRegional · Grado
Castles, palaces and monasteries in Spain with programs for families
- Palacio Real de AranjuezCastles & Palaces · Aranjuez
Museo del EjércitoHistory · Toledo
Museo Nacional de Cerámica y de las Artes Suntuarias González MartíArt · Valencia
Casita del Príncipe de El PardoCastles & Palaces · Madrid- Castillo de la AlamedaCastles & Palaces · Madrid
- Museu Palau MercaderCastles & Palaces · Cornellà de Llobregat
Castillo de la ConcepciónCastles & Palaces · Cartagena
Wheelchair-accessible castles, palaces and monasteries in Spain
- Palacio Real de MadridCastles & Palaces · Madrid
- Palacio Real de AranjuezCastles & Palaces · Aranjuez
- Palacio Real de La Granja de San IldefonsoCastles & Palaces · Real Sitio de San Ildefonso
- Palacio Real de El PardoCastles & Palaces · Madrid
- Palacio Real de La AlmudainaCastles & Palaces · Palma
Palacio Real de RiofríoCastles & Palaces · Real Sitio de San Ildefonso- Museo Nacional de Cerámica y de las Artes Suntuarias González MartíArt · Valencia
Castillo de la LuzCastles & Palaces · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria- Casita del Príncipe de El PardoCastles & Palaces · Madrid
- Museu Municipal Castell (MMUC)History · Rubí
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Frequently asked questions
How many castles, palaces and monasteries are there in Spain?
Our directory currently lists 40 castles, palaces and monasteries in Spain across 30 towns and cities.
What are the best-known castles, palaces and monasteries in Spain?
Some of the best known are Palacio Real de Madrid, Palacio Real de Aranjuez, Conjunto Monumental de la Alcazaba de Almería, Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso, and Palacio Real de El Pardo.
Which castles, palaces and monasteries in Spain offer free admission?
7 museums are free to visit – for example Castillo de Guardias Viejas, Museo de Santa Clara, Castillo de la Alameda, and Museo de Guadalajara.
Which castles, palaces and monasteries in Spain are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 6 are open, such as Palacio Real de Madrid, Castell de Montjuïc, and Palacio de Liria.
Which castles, palaces and monasteries in Spain are wheelchair accessible?
12 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Palacio Real de Madrid, Palacio Real de Aranjuez, and Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit castles, palaces and monasteries in Spain?
A regular adult ticket costs €6.50 at the median, with prices ranging from €1.50 to €20. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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