What are the opening hours of Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha?

Mon to Fri 7:45 to 14:00, 17:00 to 20:30; Sat 11:00 to 14:00, 18:00 to 21:00; Sun 8:30 to 14:00, 18:00 to 21:00. Monday to Friday 07:45 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:30, Saturdays 11:00 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 21:00, Sundays 08:30 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 21:00.

How much does Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha cost?

Nothing. Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha is free to visit.

Church

Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha

Retiro, Madrid

Address

Calle de Julián Gayarre 1, Madrid

Hours

Mon to Fri: 7:45 to 14:00, 17:00 to 20:30
Sat: 11:00 to 14:00, 18:00 to 21:00
Sun: 8:30 to 14:00, 18:00 to 21:00

Monday to Friday 07:45 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:30, Saturdays 11:00 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 21:00, Sundays 08:30 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 21:00.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

One of the six basilicas in Madrid, on Calle de Julián Gayarre near the Atocha station.

Cost Free

Time needed 15 minutes

Best time Daytime

Free

Insider tip

On weekends the church can be entered only half an hour before each Mass.

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What's on near Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Performance On now From €18

La noche del gato negro

3 Oct 2026 to 24 Apr 2027 Salto Escénico

Musical at Salto Escénico, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Exhibition On now Free

Muestra de las calabazas participantes del XII concurso de calabazas gigantes y raras

1 Nov to 30 Dec Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro

Exhibition at Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Activities and classes Last day today Free

Taller de huerto familiar

8 Nov Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro

Time 11:00

Activity at Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Activities and classes Starts in 6 days Free

Experiencia inspiradora: Abono verde de otoño en el Huerto Urbano Comunitario Barrio de Aluche

14 Nov Centro de Información y Educación Ambiental El Retiro

Time 11:00

Workshop at Centro de Información y Educación Ambiental El Retiro, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Activities and classes Starts in 7 days Free

Mari la mariquita

15 Nov Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro

Time 11:00

Activity at Centro de Educación Ambiental El Retiro, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Nearby

Royal Tapestry Factory Museum · 1 min walk A tapestry workshop founded in 1721 and housed in a neo-Mudéjar building on Calle Fuenterrabía. Royal Observatory of Madrid Landmark · 4 min walk An observatory founded at the initiative of Charles III on a small hill beside the Retiro. National Museum of Anthropology Museum · 7 min walk The first Spanish museum devoted to anthropology, on Calle de Alfonso XII. Atocha Station Landmark · 8 min walk Madrid's main railway station, formally Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Fallen Angel Fountain Landmark · 8 min walk A fountain in the Retiro showing the Fallen Angel at the moment of his expulsion from Paradise. Bodegas Rosell Food · 8 min walk A tavern close to Atocha station whose facade is covered in the coloured tiles once typical of Madrid wine bars.

Around Retiro

The park and its palaces

Retiro is the large park beside the Puerta de Alcalá and the streets around it, with two museums, an observatory and a royal tapestry workshop nearby.

Retiro has 10 places on the Roam Madrid map: 5 landmarks, 3 museums, 1 church or cathedral and 1 park or garden. Read the Retiro guide.

Palacio de Velázquez Landmark · 14 min walk
Alfonso XII Monument Landmark · 16 min walk
National Museum of Decorative Arts Museum · 18 min walk
Puerta de Alcalá Landmark · 21 min walk
Retiro Park Park · 21 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha?: Calle de Julián Gayarre 1, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha?: Mon to Fri 7:45 to 14:00, 17:00 to 20:30; Sat 11:00 to 14:00, 18:00 to 21:00; Sun 8:30 to 14:00, 18:00 to 21:00. Monday to Friday 07:45 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:30, Saturdays 11:00 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 21:00, Sundays 08:30 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 21:00.
How much does Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha cost?: Nothing. Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha is free to visit.
How long do you need at Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha?: Plan for 15 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha?: Daytime.

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