Castles in Madrid
Castles in and around Madrid: 72 castles listed — including 3 medieval castles, 68 palaces, 1 ruin, 5 UNESCO-listed. Check what each one is, whether you can go inside, then pick the one worth the trip.
- 5 UNESCO World Heritage
- 1 house a museum
- 1 castle hotels
- 1 ruins to explore
Choose a city
- Buen Retiro Palace
- building hosting the Brazilian Embassy, Madrid
- Building of Embassy of France in Madrid
- Casa de las Rejas
- Casa de los Lasso de Castilla
- Casa-palacio de Don Antonio Pando, Madrid
- castle of La Alameda
- Instituto Valencia of Don Juan
- Liria Palaceticketed
- Palace of Goyeneche
- Palace of LinaresUNESCO
- Palace of Moncloa
- Palace of the Councils
- Palace of the Cuesta de la Vega
- Palace of VillahermosaUNESCO
- Palace of Zarzuelaprivate
- Palacete de los Vargas, Casa de Campo
- Palacete del conde de la Eliseda, Madrid
- Palacete Moreno Benítez, Madrid
- Palacio de Anglada, Madrid
- Palacio de Bermejillo, Madrid
- Palacio de Biblioteca y Museos Nacionales
- Palacio de Buenavista, MadridUNESCO
- Palacio de Cibeles, MadridUNESCO
Common questions
How many castles are there in and around Madrid?
72 — each with its location on the map, what it is, and the visiting details we could confirm.
Are castles in and around Madrid free to visit?
None are confirmed free yet, and 1 is ticketed. For the rest, entry is not confirmed yet — check each listing.
Are any castles in and around Madrid UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Yes — 5 of 72 are UNESCO-listed. Look for the World Heritage badge on the list.
Can you stay overnight in a castle in and around Madrid?
Yes — 1 is a castle hotel, with historic rooms you can book.