How much does Senate Palace cost?

Nothing. Senate Palace is free to visit.

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Senate Palace

Address

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The seat of Spain's Senate on Calle de Bailén next to Plaza de España. The building was an Augustinian convent before it became the Senate palace in 1835.

Cost Free

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Weekday morning

Free

Insider tip

Free guided visits need booking. There are no visits in August, Holy Week, on holidays or on plenary days.

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What's on near Senate Palace

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Senate Palace, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Performance On now From €10

Los tres cerditos

20 Sept to 29 Nov Teatro Soho Madrid

Show at Teatro Soho Madrid, in Spanish, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Performance From €18

Sacrilegio

27 to 28 Nov Teatro Soho Madrid

Time 21:30

Show at Teatro Soho Madrid, in Spanish, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Festival Starts in 13 days

Gigantic Light Ball

21 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027 Plaza de España

Festival at Plaza de España, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Plaza de España with the Torre de Madrid and Edificio España behind the square

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Festival €3.50 to €11.50

Plaza de España Ice Rink

26 Nov 2026 to 10 Jan 2027 Plaza de España

Festival at Plaza de España, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Roger W, CC BY-SA 2.0

Concert Free

Fiestas Orgullo LGTBIQA+ / Escenario Plaza de España

1 Jul to 4 Jul 2027 Plaza de España

Concert at Plaza de España, free, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Nearby

Plaza de Oriente Gardens Park · 2 min walk Gardens of 1.6 hectares in front of the Royal Palace. Tablao de la Villa Nightlife · 2 min walk A flamenco venue on Calle de Torija in the premises of the former Café de Chinitas, which closed in 2021. Royal Monastery of the Incarnation Church · 2 min walk A convent founded in 1611 by Queen Margaret, wife of Philip III, for Augustinian Recollect nuns. La Bola Food · 2 min walk A tavern near the Royal Palace and the Teatro Real, founded in 1870 by Cándida Santos from Asturias. Las Tablas Nightlife · 2 min walk A flamenco venue at the corner of Calle de Bailén and Plaza de España, near the Sabatini Gardens, with the biggest flamenco stage in Madrid. Sabatini Gardens Park · 2 min walk Classical-style gardens created in the 1930s on the site of the stables Sabatini built for the Royal Palace, facing its north facade.

Around Palacio and Ópera

Royal Palace, cathedral and the Habsburg streets

Palacio and Ópera is the western end of the old centre, around the Royal Palace, the Almudena Cathedral and the Teatro Real. Plaza de la Villa and the streets of the Habsburg-era city sit just east of them.

Palacio and Ópera has 28 places on the Roam Madrid map: 8 landmarks, 4 churches and cathedrals, 4 cafes, 3 parks and gardens, 3 bars, 2 shops, 2 restaurants, 1 viewpoint and 1 market. Read the Palacio and Ópera guide.

Antigua Casa Talavera Shopping · 3 min walk
Felipe Conde Guitars Shopping · 4 min walk
Mercado de los Mostenses Market · 4 min walk
Teatro Real Landmark · 4 min walk
Café de Oriente Cafe · 5 min walk
Café del Real Cafe · 5 min walk
Café de los Austrias Cafe · 6 min walk
Royal Palace of Madrid Landmark · 6 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Senate Palace?: Calle de Bailén 3, Madrid.
How much does Senate Palace cost?: Nothing. Senate Palace is free to visit.
How long do you need at Senate Palace?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Senate Palace?: Weekday morning.

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