Spain's dramatic history has left us with some enchanting structures that are well worth a visit. If you are near one or more of these castles, you should take the time to see them.

 Castillo de Coca, Segovia

Opening hours for the old part of the castle:

. Weekdays: mornings from 10.30 to 13.00, afternoons from 16.30 to 18.00.

. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: mornings from 11.00 to 13.00, afternoons from 16.00 to 18.00.

Closed on the following days: First Tuesday of the month, 1 to 31 January, 25 December

Admission price:

Normal: 2,70 Euros

Group price and special price for pensioners: 2,00 Euros

Children from 7 to 14 years accompanied by an adult: 2,00 Euros

Castillo de Butrón, Vizcaya, País Vasco

At the moment, the castle can only be visited from the outside due to renovation work.

Castillo templario de Ponferrada, León, Castilla y León

Opening hours: Closed on Sunday afternoons and Mondays.

1 Jan - 31 Mar and 15 Oct - 31 Dec:

Morning 11:00 to 14:00.

Afternoons 16:00 to 18:00. (*19:00 in March)

1.4. – 14.10:

Morning 10:00 to 14:00.

Afternoon 16:30 to 20:30.

Castillo de Loarre, Huesca, Aragón

Winter opening hours from 1 Nov to 28 Feb from 11:00 to 17:30 

Summer 

from 16 June to 15 September in the morning from 10:00 to 14:00, in the afternoon from 16:00 to 20:00.

Spring - Autumn 

from 1 March to 15 June and from 16 Sep to 31 Oct in the morning from 10:00 to 14:00, in the afternoon from 16:00 to 19:00. 

Admission: normal 3 euros, reduced (students, groups and pensioners) 2.50 euros, children (6 to 16 years) 2 euros, disabled and children under 6 years free.

Castillo de Olite, Navarre

Opening hours low season (January, February, March; October, November and December):

10:00 till 18:00

Adults € 3.10

Seniors over 65, children € 1.60

Children from 0 to 5 years, disabled free of charge

Castillo de Peñafiel, Valladolid, Castilla y León

Opening hours October to March: 

Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays 10:30 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:00.

April to September: 

Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays 10:30 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 20:00.

Closed: 1 and 6 January, 24, 25 and 31 December

Castillo nuevo de Manzanares el Real, Madrid

The visit consists of a 45-minute guided tour of the palace rooms by two acting actors.

The tours take place every Saturday and Sunday, there are two tours each day, at 11:00 and at 12:00. In July, August and September there are additional guided tours on Fridays at 21:00 and 22:00.

Guided tour incl. play 8€ per person, children under 14 and seniors over 60: 4€.

Castillo de la Mota, Valladolid, Castilla y León

Summer opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 2pm and 3.45pm to 7pm. Sundays and public holidays 10 am to 2.30 pm. 

Guided tours of the Torre del Homenaje at 11 am and 6 pm (except Sundays), guided tours of the castle at 12 pm, 1 pm, 4 pm (except Sundays) and 5 pm (except Sundays). 

Opening hours in winter: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 2pm and 3.45pm to 6pm. Sundays and public holidays 10 am to 2.30 pm. 

Guided tours of Torre del Homenaje at 1pm and 4pm (except Sundays), guided tours of the castle at 11am, 12pm and 5pm (except Sundays).

Admission to the castle: €4 per person, seniors over 65: €3, reduced price: €2.50

Entrance fee Torre del Homenaje: 4€ per person

Alhambra de Granada, Granada, Andalucía

Opening hours between 16 October and 15 March: during the day 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., at night Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Opening hours between 16 March and 15 October: during the day 8:30 to 20 h, at night Tuesday to Saturday 22 to 23:30 h.

Admission during the day 14€, seniors over 65 years 9€, disabled persons with more than 33% disability 8€, children under 12 years free.

Admission at night 8€

Entrance fee gardens 7€

Castillo de Belmonte, Cuenca, Castilla-La-Mancha

Opening hours in winter (15 Sept to 28 Feb) 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm. From 7 January to 128 February mornings only. Closed on Mondays.

Opening hours in spring (1 March to 30 April) 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm, In Holy Week from 4 pm to 8 pm. Closed on Mondays.

Opening hours in summer (1 May to 14 Sept) 10am to 2pm and 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Open on Mondays in August.

Admission weekdays 9€, weekends and public holidays 10€, children between 5 and 12 years 5€.

Castillo de Almodóvar de Rio, Córdoba, Andalucía

Opening hours in winter: Monday to Friday 11am to 2.30pm and 4pm to 7pm. Saturday, Sunday and public holiday 11 am to 7 pm.

Opening hours in summer: Monday to Friday 11am to 2.30pm and 4pm to 8pm, Saturday, Sunday and public holiday 11am to 8pm.

Summer opening hours in the month of July: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 4pm. Wednesday 10 am to 7 pm. Saturday, Sunday and public holiday 10 am to 8 pm.

Closed on 25 December and 1 January.

Admission 6,50€, children from 4 to 12 years 4€, children under 3 free.

Alcázar de Segovia, Segovia, Castilla y León

Opening hours daily 10am to 7pm from April to September, 10am to 6pm from November to March.

Admission 5€, children and seniors 3€.

Entrance fee Torre de Juan II 2€.

Castillo de Cardona, Barcelona, Cataluña

Opening hours Tuesday to Friday by prior reservation. (informacio@cardonaturisme.cat/ 93.869.24.75)

Saturday and Sunday guided tour in Spanish at 11 am, in Catalan at 1 pm and 4:30 pm. 

Admission: 6€, children from 7 to 16 years and seniors over 65 4€.

Castillo de Vélez-Blanco, Almería, Andalucía

Opening hours 1 April to 30 September Wednesday to Sunday 10 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 8 pm, 1 October to 31 March 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Admission 2€, reduced 1€.

Castillo de Bellver, Mallorca, Baleares

Opening hours April to September Mondays 8:30am to 1pm, Tuesday to Saturday 8:30am to 8pm, Sundays 10am to 8pm.

Opening hours October to March Mondays 8:30am to 1pm, Tuesday to Saturday 8:30am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 6pm.

Closed on 25 December and 1 January.

Admission 4€, reduced 2€

Children under 14 years free of charge

Admission free of charge on Sundays