Royal Palace of La Granja
Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Spain
An 18th-century royal palace at the foot of the Guadarrama with French-style gardens and monumental fountains that run only on set days in spring and summer. Check the fountain calendar before you go.
- Nearest town
- Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Spain
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 40.8986, -4.0048
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. Hot in July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Aparcamiento de autocaravanas de PalazuelosMotorhome stopover6 km from Royal Palace of La Granja · 10 pitchesMotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
- Camping AcueductoCampsite8 km from Royal Palace of La GranjaTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Segovia Area de AutocaravanasMotorhome stopover10 km from Royal Palace of La Granja · 10 pitchesMotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
- Fuentemilanos AeródromoCampsite20 km from Royal Palace of La GranjaTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Camping Monte HolidayCampsite24 km from Royal Palace of La GranjaTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowers
- Área de autocaravanas de CeguillaMotorhome stopover25 km from Royal Palace of La Granja · 4 pitchesMotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
All campsites in Spain · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Royal Palace of La Granja?
Royal Palace of La Granja is in Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Spain, at GPS 40.8986, -4.0048. It is about 10 km from Segovia.
Can you camp near Royal Palace of La Granja?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Aparcamiento de autocaravanas de Palazuelos, about 6 km away; within 25 km there are 12 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Royal Palace of La Granja?
Royal Palace of La Granja is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Sierra de Guadarrama: El Escorial, La Granja and Segovia’s villages.
What is there to see near Royal Palace of La Granja?
Places worth a stop nearby: Segovia aqueduct (11 km), Alcázar of Segovia (12 km), Pedraza (32 km) and Monastery of El Escorial (36 km).
When is the best time to visit Royal Palace of La Granja?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)