Royal Palace Viewpoint

The belvedere of the Royal Palace, in Madrid

The belvedere of the Royal Palace offers a superb viewpoint between the cathedral and the palace, in Madrid. The Madrid audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this belvedere laid out near the Royal Collections Museum, freely accessible.

A belvedere between cathedral and palace

The city of Madrid laid out, at the opening of the Royal Collections Museum, a belvedere on the Plaza de la Armería, between the Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace. Freely accessible, it offers a superb viewpoint over the landscape that extends below: the gardens, the Casa de Campo and the mountains on the horizon. It is one of the finest belvederes of the capital, ideal for taking in at a glance the majestic environment of the palace.

What to see

You admire a superb viewpoint over the gardens, the Casa de Campo and the mountains on the horizon, between the Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace. The belvedere of the Royal Palace is one of the finest of Madrid, freely accessible. It is a stop for lovers of panoramas, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The belvedere of the Royal Palace lies on the Plaza de la Armería, between the Almudena Cathedral and the palace, in the heart of Madrid, reachable on foot. It is a public open-air space, freely accessible. The view is particularly beautiful at sunset over the mountains.

What can you see from the belvedere of the Royal Palace?

A superb viewpoint over the gardens, the Casa de Campo and the mountains on the horizon, between the Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace.

Where is the belvedere of the Royal Palace?

On the Plaza de la Armería, between the Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace, in the heart of Madrid.