An 1875 iron-structured theatre by Agustín Ortiz de Villajos, rebuilt after a 1915 fire and restored a century later; declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in 2025. Home of the Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico, the place to see Golden Age plays by Lope and Calderón in the street where they were first staged.
- Address
- Calle del Príncipe 14, 28012 Madrid
- Hours
- Free guided visits Wed and Thu 12:00 (max 20 people, booking by email); performances per programme
- Best time to go
- Evening · About 2 h
- Price
- Free guided visits with booking; show prices vary (esmadrid.com 2026)
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Book the free Wednesday or Thursday noon visit by email.
- Performances are in Spanish.