
Cerralbo Museum
Morning · 45–75 min

Ancient Egyptian temple in a Madrid park
Entry is free, but space inside is limited, so a ticket booked ahead is advised, as of Oct 2026.
Is it free?Yes, the Temple of Debod is free to enter, and the park around it is open to all.
As of Oct 2026 · Last entry: 7:30 PM
24 December 2026: closed; 25 December 2026: closed
30–60 min
A short visit, unless you stay on in the park to watch the light change.
Sunset is the popular hour and draws crowds; for a calmer look inside, go earlier in the day.
Entry is free but space inside is limited, so take a free timed ticket online; the park viewpoint faces the Royal Palace.
Walk through the stone gateways and along the reflecting pool to the temple front. Inside, a few small rooms keep carved reliefs and some panels explaining how the temple was moved from the Nile valley. Upstairs there is a model of its original site. Back outside, follow the edge of the park to the viewpoint, which looks over the Royal Palace, the cathedral dome and the hills beyond.
The temple is in the Parque del Oeste, uphill from Plaza de España, and a pleasant walk north from the Royal Palace.
Space inside is limited, so a free timed ticket booked ahead is recommended, as of Oct 2026. The Book box on this page shows partner tickets and current prices for tours nearby. Visits inside are short, as only a small group goes in at once.
It is closed every Monday, and hours change with the season, so the hours box shows this month's, as of Oct 2026. Next special hours: 24 December 2026: closed. Sunset is the popular time, when the park fills up, while earlier hours are usually calmer inside the temple.
Many visitors allow about 30–60 min, as of Oct 2026: a short look at the small interior, then time in the park around the reflecting pool. Many people stay on to watch the light change from the viewpoint facing the Royal Palace.
Yes, entry is free, as of Oct 2026. The interior can close temporarily, so on some days the grounds may be all you see. The park around it, with the reflecting pool and the viewpoint, is open to everyone and free to wander.
The small interior keeps original chambers with carved reliefs, and only a limited number of people go in at once, as of Oct 2026. Outside, the temple stands in a park with a pool and a viewpoint facing the Royal Palace.
Next stop: 11–14 min walk