Liria Palace Ticket with Audio Guide

Behind high walls in Madrid's Argüelles neighbourhood stands Palacio de Liria, an 18th-century neoclassical palace that has served as the private residence of the House of Alba, one of Spain's most prominent aristocratic families, for generations. Following extensive restoration, this palace has opened its doors to limited public visits, giving you access to a private art collection that holds its own against many of Europe's major museums.

With your audio guide, you'll move through a series of lavishly decorated state rooms filled with works by Goya, including intimate portraits of the Duchess of Alba, alongside pieces by Flemish and Italian masters. The rooms themselves tell a story too, layered with furnishings and details that trace the history of the Alba family and their place in Spain's past. It's a quieter, more personal way to encounter fine art than the crowds typical of Madrid's larger galleries.

The experience takes in both the interior and the grounds, with private gardens framing the neoclassical facade. Because visitor numbers are kept deliberately low, this Madrid palace tour has an intimate feel rarely found at sites of this historical weight.

Your visit begins at the palace gates, where you'll pass through the private gardens before entering the main building. Inside, the audio guide leads you through a sequence of ornately decorated state rooms, pausing at key works by Goya and other European masters while explaining their connection to the Alba family and Spanish history more broadly.

The tour concludes back outside in the gardens, where you can take in the restored neoclassical exterior of the palace at a slower pace. Expect an intimate, self-paced walk through art, architecture, and centuries of aristocratic history in the heart of Madrid.