# Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja is a Spanish royal glass factory established in 1728 near the summer palace of King Philip V in San Ildefonso in Spain (Trescasas/Palazuelos de Eresma). Interests: History and Museums and art. 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 5 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/real-fabrica-de-cristales-de-la-granja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Spanish royal glass factory established in 1728 near the summer palace of King Philip V in San Ildefonso · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Spain · Paseo Pocillo, 40100, La Granja de San Ildefonso
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 59 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 40.90363, -4.0071

## What it is and where

Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja is a Spanish royal glass factory established in 1728 near the summer palace of King Philip V in San Ildefonso in Spain (Trescasas/Palazuelos de Eresma). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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, 3.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.90363, -4.0071; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 59 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=40.90363%2C-4.007101)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.90363%2C-4.007101)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) 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 Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Museums and art | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [La Granja de Goose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-granja-de-goose/): Brewery · 297 m
- [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) · 1.9 km
- [Cascada del Huevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cascada-del-huevo/): Guadarrama mountain waterfall in Valsaín (Segovia province, Spain) · 1.9 km
- [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) · 2.4 km
- [Chorro Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cascada-del-chorro-grande/): Guadarrama mountain waterfall (Segovia province, Spain) · 2.8 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 Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja?

It is a Spanish royal glass factory established in 1728 near the summer palace of King Philip V in San Ildefonso in Spain. It has articles in 5 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 Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja?

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 Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.90363%2C-4.007101) 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 [La Granja de Goose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-granja-de-goose/), [Fábrica de Infanta Isabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fabrica-de-luz-infanta-isabel/), [Cascada del Huevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cascada-del-huevo/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1174323160), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5482623), CC0. More about Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_F%C3%A1brica_de_Cristales_de_La_Granja). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).