Bona Ventura

La Latina · Madrid

Royal Basilica of San Francisco el Grande

Real Basílica de San Francisco el Grande

Place of worshipLocals' pick

An 18th-century basilica with one of the largest domes in Christendom and an early Goya altarpiece; locals know it, most tourists walk past.

Address
Calle de San Buenaventura 1, 28005 Madrid
Hours
Closed Mondays (hours not verified 2026)
Best time to go
Morning · About 45 min
Price
Small fee; not verified 2026
Price level
€
Free entry
Thursdays

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Entry is by a small fee with a guided walk-through of the chapels (price not verified 2026).
  • Combine with the Las Vistillas gardens next door for the view to the Sierra.

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