Liria Palace Guided Tour, Madrid
Liria Palace Guided Tour, Madrid
Duration: 1.5 hours (approx.)
1.5 hours (approx.)
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Access to multilingual audio guide
Access to multilingual audio guide
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Explore Madrid's Liria Palace with this engaging guided tour, where you'll delve into one of Spain's most renowned aristocratic homes. Located conveniently across from the Ventura Rodríguez subway station, your experience begins at the main entrance and includes a 90-minute Spanish-language introduction by an official palace guide. Discover the historical significance of the House of Alba’s private residence as part of this insightful journey through Madrid’s rich cultural heritage.
Explore Madrid's Liria Palace with this engaging guided tour, where you'll delve into one of Spain's most renowned aristocratic homes. Located conveniently across from the Ventura Rodríguez subway station, your experience begins at the main entrance and includes a 90-minute Spanish-language introduction by an official palace guide. Discover the historical significance of the House of Alba’s private residence as part of this insightful journey through Madrid’s rich cultural heritage.
Go behind the scenes at Madrid’s majestic Liria Palace with a guided tour in Spanish, led by an official expert on the House of Alba.
Walk through sumptuous rooms filled with priceless artworks, including Goya’s portraits and Velázquez’s depiction of the young Infanta Margarita.
Enjoy the intimacy of a small group tour, designed for a more interactive and personalized experience—ask questions, dive deep, and take your time.
90-minute guided tour of Liria Palace
Spanish-speaking guide
Entry to Liria Palace
Small group tour of 15 guests
Digital audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish
Photos and paintings in an ornate room at Liria Palace, featuring classic art and elegant furnishings.
Getting started
Arrive at the main entrance of Liria Palace, conveniently located across from the Ventura Rodríguez subway station. Upon showing your ticket, you’ll be greeted by an official palace guide who will introduce your 90-minute Spanish-language tour. Ensure you arrive on time, as guided tours begin promptly and late entry may not be guaranteed.
What to expect
Explore the private residence of the House of Alba
Liria Palace is one of Madrid’s most famous aristocratic homes, constructed between 1767 and 1785. Owned by the noble House of Alba, the palace presents a captivating blend of neoclassical architecture, historical collections, and noble legacy.
Features:
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Guided tour: Accompanied by your official Spanish-speaking guide, visit the Grand Entrance Hall, sumptuous salons, and private quarters—each filled with period furniture and architectural details that breathe life into Spain’s noble past.
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Art & archives: Marvel at a world-class collection of art, featuring original works by masters such as Goya, Velázquez, Murillo, and more. Also, explore rare documents, royal correspondence, and historic artifacts across the collection.
Paintings in Liria Palace featuring a man with a dog and a child on a horse.
Paintings and portraits in an ornate room at Liria Palace, Madrid.
Photos and paintings in an ornate room at Liria Palace, featuring classic art and elegant furnishings.
Paintings in Liria Palace featuring a man with a dog and a child on a horse.
Paintings and portraits in an ornate room at Liria Palace, Madrid.
Royal artworks and furnishings in Liria Palace's ornate room.
What to bring
- Keep your entry tickets ready (digital or physical copies) and must be kept until the end of your visit for a seamless experience.
What’s not allowed
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Food & beverages, sharp metallic tools or objects, weapons, large travel bags, backpacks, suitcases, and umbrellas are not allowed on this experience.
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Note that you cannot touch restricted artworks and furniture, sit on chairs, on the palace floors, or obstruct the passage. Also, running around the rooms, smoking in patios, gardens, or indoor rooms is strictly not allowed.
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Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
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Photography is strictly prohibited at the venue.
Accessibility
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The ground and first floors are accessible. However, the gardens are not adapted for people with reduced mobility or wheelchairs.
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Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
Additional information
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Children under 14 years must always be accompanied by an adult.
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You can visit the on-site store only if you have Liria Palace tickets.
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The tour follows a free circular route, allowing visitors to admire both Vasconcelos' works and the palace's art collection, along with its gardens.
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The digital audio guide can be downloaded at the start of the tour using a simple QR code. It features insights from Joana Vasconcelos herself.
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Facilities: cloak room/storage space.
Liria Palace interior with ornate chandelier, gilded furniture, and classical paintings.
Art-filled room in Liria Palace with ornate furniture and historical paintings.
Royal artworks and furnishings in Liria Palace's ornate room.
Liria Palace interior with ornate chandelier, gilded furniture, and classical paintings.
Art-filled room in Liria Palace with ornate furniture and historical paintings.
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Operating hours
Liria Palace
- Timings are displayed in the venue's time zone.
- Closed on 1st Jan 2026, 5th Jan 2026 and 24th Dec 2026.
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