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Ticket and booking rules for Madrid: timed entries, closing days and official links, checked September 2026.
Checked September 2026 against official sources
Madrid
Bookings and opening rules
Follow the official link before you buy. Full walking days: Madrid itinerary.
Tickets and bookings
- The Royal Palace is used for official functions as well as sightseeing. Check access and ticket availability before fixing your palace day.Source: Madrid Tourism · checked Sep 2026
- Check the Thyssen’s day-specific hours before booking; Monday has a shorter visiting window than the usual museum day.Source: Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza · checked Sep 2026
Art and opening calendars
- San Fernando is a collection visit in its own right. Check the museum’s current timetable when placing day three in your trip.Source: Madrid Tourism · checked Sep 2026
On the day
What to watch at each stop
Royal Palace of Madrid
- Check official-event closures before booking
Questions
Quick answers
Does this include the Reina Sofía?
No. This version follows the Prado, San Fernando and Thyssen route. If Guernica is your priority, replace the two collections on day three with Reina Sofía, checking its Tuesday closure and current tickets.
The days these rules belong to
3 days in Madrid
The palace district stays together on day one. Day two follows the Prado and gardens east before returning along Alcalá to Cibeles. Day three keeps the San Fernando academy and Thyssen on the same central corridor. The two substantial museum days are separate; a leisurely lunch belongs in the plan, not in the leftover minutes.
