Spain's parliament (Narciso Pascual y Colomer, 1850), with the bronze lions cast from cannons captured in the African War. The free Saturday visit takes you into the chamber, where a recent renovation hid most, but not all, of the bullet holes left in the ceiling by the 1981 coup attempt.
- Address
- Plaza de las Cortes 1, 28014 Madrid
- Hours
- Individual guided visits Fri 12:00 and Sat 10:30, 11:15, 12:00 (booking opens Saturday 13:00 the week before); no visits in August
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- Free; individual visits with online booking (esmadrid.com 2026)
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Booking opens at 13:00 on the Saturday before, and places go quickly.
- Bring your passport or ID.