How to Skip the Line at the Temple of Debod
The Temple of Debod is free, but only 30 people can be inside at once, for up to 30 minutes, so there's often a queue. Book a free slot online on madrid.es/debodreservas to skip it. The interior is closed on Mondays and closes before sunset, so go inside in the morning, then come back at sunset for the famous view from the gardens.
- Entry
- Free, inside and out
- Inside
- Maximum 30 people at a time, 30-minute visits
- Booking
- Free reservation at madrid.es/debodreservas
- Interior hours
- Tuesday to Sunday, about 10 am to 7-8 pm
- Closed
- Mondays and some holidays
- Best time
- Morning inside, sunset outside
- Time to allow
- 30-45 minutes
How long is the queue at the Temple of Debod?
This 2,200-year-old Egyptian temple, gifted to Spain and rebuilt in Parque del Oeste, is one of Madrid's most unusual sights. Because of the strict capacity limit inside, a queue forms on busy days, especially at weekends. The gardens around it are open at all hours and get crowded at sunset.
Before you go, check how busy the Temple of Debod is likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for Spanish holidays, school breaks and weather.
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- Morning on a weekday: the shortest queue for the interior.
- Sunset: the classic view over the reflecting pool, from the gardens.
- Worst: weekend afternoons for the interior, and summer sunsets for the gardens.
- Mondays: interior closed.
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