My wife and I met at the designated location. We were early so no one was there except this gentlemen whom was just talking to someone else who sounded like they were also looking for a guide and walked away. He approached us to ask whether we were looking for a guide. His name was Jose. Jose was flawless, he had clearly been doing this tour a fair amount. He was knowledgable and managed the group extremely well. He knew not just the basics but the side stories and interesting facts. The group was approx 16-18 people in size. When the tour was done other attendees, not just us were also commenting about how great Jose was.

This was the first royal palace tour I've had in years. I used to live in Europe and visited palaces frequently, so this was nice to revisit. My partner was with me as well and this was her first royal palace visit so I knew we had to get a tour so she could learn as much as possible. Not only was the palace awesome but our guide, Martín, was AWESOME. Easily one of the best tours I've had. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and had our entire group laughing at several different points. Not only did I love it but my partner loved it and so did the rest of our group. Getting in was smooth sailing, definitely book a tour in advance to avoid the GIANT line that forms (seriously, it winded all the way down the front courtyard!). Loved this tour and definitely recommend to anyone who loves learning cool information about historical spaces.

The queue going inside the palace can be very long so getting a skip the line access is an advantage. We also maximize our visit with a guide who tells us the inside stories. Belen made the tour very interesting. We like her narratives and wit as we explore the palace.