Arts & Culture · Our pick in Madrid
Teatro de la Zarzuela
Since 1856
About Teatro de la Zarzuela
The Teatro de la Zarzuela opened in 1856 and is dedicated to zarzuela, Spain's own lyric theatre. A fire destroyed the building in 1909 and it reopened in 1913, with a horseshoe-shaped auditorium of 1,218 seats. Check what is on and book on the official website.
Why it's on our list
- Since 1856
- Spanish lyric theatre
- Horseshoe auditorium
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Teatro de la Zarzuela before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Teatro de la Zarzuela, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Villa Real150 m2 min walk
- Gran Hotel Inglés250 m3 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Madrid250 m3 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid400 m5 min walk
- The Madrid EDITION750 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Teatro de la Zarzuela are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- SevillaL2250 m3 min walk
- Banco de EspañaL2300 m3 min walk
- Gran VíaL1L5500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Thyssen-Bornemisza200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Puerta del Sol550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Museo del Prado600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Plaza Mayor850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Museo Reina Sofía1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- El Retiro1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Royal Palace1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Templo de Debod1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Santiago Bernabéu4.1 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport14 kmCar or taxi 41 min
Main railway stations
- Sol (Cercanías)550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Príncipe Pío1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Madrid Chamartín6.4 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 21 min