Guided tour

Madrid: Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

4.8 / 5

2558 reviews

Activity provider: IBE TOURS
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    Madrid: Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

    Activity provider: IBE TOURS

    4.8

    2558 reviews

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    From US$ 34.19 per person

    Likely to sell out

    Discover the beauty and history of Madrid's Royal Palace. Enjoy an escorted walk from Plaza de Isabel II, visit the Private Royal Apartments, and get the chance to explore the Royal Gardens on your own.

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    Duration 2 hours
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    Skip the line through a separate entrance
    Live tour guide
    English, Spanish
    Wheelchair accessible

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Be led on a fascinating, history-filled guided tour of the Royal Place of Madrid
    • Visit the Throne Room, Banquet Hall, and Private Royal Apartments
    • Feel the palace's rooms come to life with exciting anecdotes from your expert guide
    • See exclusive works by art masters Giordano and Goya
    • Enjoy time to stroll freely on your own around the picturesque Royal Gardens
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    Embark on a guided 2-hour tour of Madrid's Royal Palace. Admire art pieces by Giordano and Goya while exploring the palace at a peaceful time of day alongside an expert guide with in-depth knowledge about the home to Spanish Royals past and present. 

    Start at the Opera Metro Station in Plaza de Isabel II, home to the Teatro Royal, where you will meet your guide. After a picturesque walk through Plaza de Oriente, enjoy skip-the-line privileges before entering the palace. Relish visits to the Throne Room, Banquet Hall, and Private Royal apartments. Be amazed as to how these rooms are brought to life in an engaging and fascinating way by your professional guide.

    Marvel at exclusive works of art by Giordano and Goya, as well as historical articles such as historic tapestries, suits of armor, and ornate swords. Take in in the building's 19th-century design and beautiful floral layout, which serves as an excellent backdrop for memorable photos. After the guided visit, feel free to take a relaxing stroll on your own through the Royal Gardens and visit other highlights such as the Royal Armory and Pharmacy.

    Includes
    • Entrance to the Royal Palace of Madrid and gardens
    • Guided tour with a professional guide
    • Headphones for your guided tour
    • Pickup and drop-off service

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    Meeting point

    • Meet outside the 'Opera' metro station on Plaza de Isabel II. Do not go directly to the Royal Palace • Once your group has arrived, the guide will give you an introductory presentation as you walk through the Plaza de Oriente, before arriving at the Royal Palace

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    Know before you go

    • Opening days and times may be modified in the case of special events
    • Even with priority entrance, you may have to wait at the security check
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.8 /5

    based on 2558 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.9/5
    • Value for money
      4.6/5
    • Service
      4.7/5
    • Organization
      4.6/5

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    Nice tour and a faster way into the Palace through the group entrance. Started a bit slow as we had to get headphones, but once we got inside the tour was informative. Some of the spaces are not wide enough for the whole group to gather without blocking the path of others, but our guide did a good job telling us the history of the rooms we were in and pointing out interesting details.

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    March 19, 2023

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    Julie – United States Verified booking

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    The tour of the Madrid Royal Palace was excellent. Alejandro, our guide, was excellent and extremely knowledgeable about the history of the royal family and the palace. We were here in 2017 and only viewed the palace from the grounds. I am so glad we did the tour this trip. Beautiful!

    March 17, 2023

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    Jackie – United States Verified booking

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    The Royal Palace is so beatiful inside. I highly recommend this tour. Benito, our guide was so knowledgeable and his English was great and easy to understand. We had earpieces which helped us to hear him with a group of about 20. FYI, you are only allowed to take pictures in a few rooms at the beginning of the tour.

    March 12, 2023

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    Beth – United States Verified booking

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