Royal Chapel of Granada - Burial Place of the Catholic Monarchs


☞ If you want to enjoy a special visit these guided tours offer unique opportunity to discover Granada.
☆ Alhambra + Albaicín + Sacromonte Tour: a combination of the complete tour of the Alhambra (Palaces, Alcazaba, Generalife) + the Albaicín + the Sacromonte.
☆ Albaicin and Sacromonte Guided Tour: discover this old arab quarter of Granada with this guided tour.
☆ Alhambra + Albaicín + Sacromonte Tour: a combination of the complete tour of the Alhambra (Palaces, Alcazaba, Generalife) + the Albaicín + the Sacromonte.
☆ Albaicin and Sacromonte Guided Tour: discover this old arab quarter of Granada with this guided tour.
The monarchs died before the chapel was finished, and their bodies rested in the convent of San Francisco de la Alhambra (today the Parador Nacional de Turismo) until the Royal Chapel was completed.

Carlos V buried almost all the dead of the family in the Royal Chapel, including Ferdinand and Isabella, Philip the Handsome and Joanna the Mad, his wife Elizabeth, their children and Princess Maria of Portugal, wife of Prince Philip.
It was Philip II who moved everyone buried in the chapel to his newly built Escorial. He left only the Catholic Monarchs and their children Philip and Juana, who currently lie with their parents.

La Capilla Real de los Santos Juanes is embedded in the Cathedral and set in a magnificent setting of the historic city centre.
It is one of those monuments that any city in the world would be proud of.
The original main entrance to the Royal Chapel of Granada is inside the Cathedral. The current entrance to the Royal Chapel is through la Lonja, from where you start your visit.
Royal Chapel Museum
This Museum was created in the Royal Chapel's Sacristy and contain the most valuable belongings of the Catholic Monarchs.
There are items of great historical value, such as the crown and the scepter of the Catholic Monarchs. Some of the highlights of the museum are the Queen's chest and mirrow.
There is also an amazing Missal, a beautiful book painted by Francisco Flores in 1496 for the Queen.
The The Sacrity-Museum is a part of the Royal Chapel, therefore it's included in the same ticket.
Royal Chapel Entrance Prices and Opening Hours
Royal Chapel Opening Hours

- Friday and Saturdays: 10:00 - 14:00 and 15:30 - 19:30.
- Sundays: 11:00 - 14:00.
Royal Chapel Admission Prices
- General admission: for individuals and groups: 5 euros (free audioguide included).
- Children under 12: free entry.
- Students and people with disabilities: 3,5 euros.
- Free entry: every Wednesday form 14:30 to 18:30 (booking required).
- Granada Cathedral and Royal Chapel Tour with a local expert guide.
Royal Chapel Location and How to Get There

It is located in a privileged area of the city, near the Alcaiceria, the Bib-Rambla square, the Madraza and Plaza Isabel la Catolica.
You can get to Royal Chapel of Granada using Granada city buses, routes 4, 8, 11, 21, 33 (the bus stop is 'Gran Via 1' or Cathedral), routes C31, C32, C34 (the bus stop is 'Plaza Isabel Catolica').
Address: Royal Chapel, Gran Via de Colon 5, 18001 Granada. Telephone: 958 227 848.
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Opinions about Royal Chapel of Granada
5 euros is a really good value

It is advisable to wear something warm, it’s a bit cool there.
A beautifully decorated chapel

To avoid long queues it is better to see it between 14:00-16:00 when most people will be eating. Photography is not allowed in the chapel.
