# Palace of Valsain, Spain: what it is and when to go > Palace of Valsain is a cultural property in Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Spain (Trescasas/Palazuelos de Eresma). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-real-de-balsain/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural property in Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Spain · History - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 57 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 40.87732, -4.02695 ## What it is and where Palace of Valsain is a cultural property in Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Spain (Trescasas/Palazuelos de Eresma). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Entre histórico palacio real, vertedero con ruinas y asentamiento de chabolas. It is in [Trescasas/Palazuelos de Eresma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/trescasas-palazuelos-de-eresma/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.87732, -4.02695; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 57 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.877321%2C-4.026953) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.877321%2C-4.026953) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Palace of Valsain is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 23 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 55 | | July | Possible | 14 h 40 | | August | Possible | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 05 | In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Zona de baño del Puente de Balsaín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-de-bano-del-puente-de-balsain/): Hot spring bath · 313 m - [Zona de baño del Cañito de Don Pedro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-de-bano-del-canito-de-don-pedro/): Hot spring bath · 874 m - [Anzolero Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-del-anzolero/): Historic bridge over the Eresma River in the Royal Site of San Ildefonso, province of Segovia (Spain) · 1.0 km - [Fábrica de Infanta Isabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fabrica-de-luz-infanta-isabel/): Historic hydroelectric generating plant in Valsaín, province of Segovia (Spain) · 1.6 km - [Cascada del Huevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cascada-del-huevo/): Guadarrama mountain waterfall in Valsaín (Segovia province, Spain) · 1.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: History - [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/) - [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/) - [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/) - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/) - [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/) Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Palace of Valsain? It is a cultural property in Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Spain. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Palace of Valsain? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. ### How do you get to Palace of Valsain? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.877321%2C-4.026953) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Zona de baño del Puente de Balsaín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-de-bano-del-puente-de-balsain/), [Zona de baño del Cañito de Don Pedro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zona-de-bano-del-canito-de-don-pedro/), [Anzolero Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-del-anzolero/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20242407), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9054569), CC0. More about Palace of Valsain on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Valsain). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).