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Madrid: City Walking Tour & Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Tour

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Guided tour
Madrid: City Walking Tour & Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Tour
Certified by GetYourGuide
4.5  / 51558 reviews

Get to know Madrid on a walking tour with a guide, followed by a skip-the-line guided tour of the Royal Palace. See highlights like Plaza Mayor and San Miguel market, as well as the impressive palace.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide
English, Spanish
Audio guide included
English, Spanish

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Jace – United States

The city walking tour part was a bit shorter than expected but that’s maybe because it was about to rain. That being said, we spent hours in the Royal Palace and it was beautiful. The guide was amazing at explaining everything to us in great detail. We got to go right in and not wait in line. If you’ve got some time to kill in Madrid, this is a great option to get an insider look at the Royal Palace

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Traci – Australia

Great guide who was fun and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the tour.

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting location:

    Fun and Tickets Tours and Activities / Main Office

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    Madrid

    Guided tour (30 minutes)

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    Royal Palace of Madrid

    Visit (1.5 hours)

  • Finish at:

    Royal Palace of Madrid

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Journey back in time on a tour of Madrid's beautiful Old Town neighborhoods
  • Enjoy convenient skip-the-line entry to the impressive 18th-century Royal Palace
  • See exclusive works by the most notable palace painters throughout the centuries
  • Visit famous squares like the Plaza Mayor and learn about its historic monuments
  • Benefit from the knowledge of a local guide to show you Madrid's highlights

Full description

Explore the highlights of Madrid's Old Town on a city tour with a guide, including skip-the-line entry to the Royal Palace with a tour. Stop by beautiful squares like Plaza de la Villa and Plaza de Oriente as you learn about their history. Finish with a guided tour of the impressive Royal Palace. Start the tour at Calle Mayor, a bustling central street in the Old Town. Cross the Plaza Mayor and see its statue of Felipe III. Next, head to the San Miguel market and browse its stalls of authentic Spanish cuisine. Continue to the Plaza de la Villa, one of the most well-preserved historic squares in the city. Learn about its history as the former site of the Madrid Town Hall. Make your way to the Plaza de Oriente, which leads to the Royal Palace. From there, enjoy skip-the-line entry to the palace and take a guided tour of the largest royal residence in Europe. See its courtyards, art collections, and 18th-century architecture up close.

Includes

  • Tour guide
  • Royal Palace skip-the-line ticket
  • Royal Palace tour
  • Headsets
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not suitable for

  • Children under 2 years
  • People over 95 years

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Participants

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the door of Fun and Tickets Main Office, 43 Mayor Street.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • Although the entrance to the Royal Palace is always reserved for tour participants, access may sometimes be blocked due to capacity and security controls. This is beyond the activity provider's control and may cause a short delay.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 1558 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5

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Jace – United StatesMarch 11, 2025 – Verified booking
The city walking tour part was a bit shorter than expected but that’s maybe because it was about to rain. That being said, we spent hours in the Royal Palace and it was beautiful. The guide was amazing at explaining everything to us in great detail. We got to go right in and not wait in line. If you’ve got some time to kill in Madrid, this is a great option to get an insider look at the Royal Palace
T
Traci – AustraliaMarch 9, 2025 – Verified booking
Great guide who was fun and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the tour.
K
Katherine – United KingdomMarch 1, 2025 – Verified booking
Alexander was great as a guide, very informative and personable- we learn a lot

Product ID: 447172

Activity provider:Fun and Tickets

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