Palacio Ducal de Gandia
The Borja family's ducal residence in Gandia's historic centre and birthplace of Saint Francis Borja. A 35-minute audioguide tour in seven languages.
- Opening hours
- Apr-Oct: Mon-Sat 10:00-13:00, 16:00-19:00 · Nov-Mar: Mon-Sat 10:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00 · Sun & public holidays 10:00-13:00
- Duration
- 35 minutes with audioguide, 50 minutes with guided tour
- Languages
- Spanish, Valencian, English, French, German, Italian, Russian
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Where
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C/ Duc Alfons el Vell, 1
Gandia
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What you will see
The Palau Ducal dels Borja was the residence of the Borja family as dukes of Gandia and holds more than 500 years of history. Saint Francis Borja, the fourth duke of Gandia, was born here and left a very visible mark on the building. The tour passes through the courtyard of arms and rooms such as the Galería Dorada (Golden Gallery).
Please note that restoration work is currently underway: the Salón de Coronas (Hall of Crowns), the neo-Gothic chapel and the oratory cannot be visited until the second quarter of 2027.
The self-guided visit is done with an audioguide or QR code in seven languages: Spanish, Valencian, English, French, German, Italian and Russian. Guided tours are also available in Spanish and Valencian, and night-time and theatrical visits take place from time to time.
Cost
- Audioguide visit: €8.00; €7.00 for pensioners, unemployed persons, large families, students and groups of more than 10; €4.00 for children aged 6 to 17 and people with disabilities (and their companion). Children under 6 do not pay.
- Guided visit: same prices.
- With a Renfe train ticket from the same day there is a 10% discount, and with a Carnet Jove, 15%.
- Combined tickets are available with the monastery of San Jerónimo de Cotalba (€12.00) and with the Colegiata (€10.00).
Opening hours
April to October, Monday to Saturday 10:00–13:00 and 16:00–19:00. November to March, Monday to Saturday 10:00–13:00 and 15:00–18:00. Sundays and public holidays, year-round, 10:00–13:00. Guided tours have fixed departures at 11:00 and 12:00, and in the afternoon according to the season.
How to get there
It is located on calle Duc Alfons el Vell, 1, in Gandia's historic centre. From Valencia, the C1 Cercanías train line goes to Gandia, and the ticket also gives you a 10% discount on entry if you use it the same day.
How long you need and when to go
- The audioguide visit lasts around 35 minutes, and the guided tour around 50 minutes.
- It opens in the mornings every day, including Sundays; in the afternoon, Monday to Saturday only.
- If you are visiting with children aged 6 to 12, ask about "¿Dónde está la llave del Palau?" (Where is the key to the Palace?), a treasure hunt game through the palace that requires no booking.