Guided Tours

Royal Palace of Madrid Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Name: Royal Palace of Madrid Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Start: 2024-05-05T10:00:00
End: 2024-05-05T11:30:00
Location: Madrid

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Skip the lines at the Royal Palace of Madrid and learn about the historical and artistic pieces, as you walk through its many rooms and galleries

Highlights

Enjoy priority access to the Royal Palace as you begin your 1.5-hour guided tour, saving time spent in ticket queues.
Experience the splendor of Spanish Royalty and witness the rich tapestry of Spanish culture and history inside its opulent rooms and galleries.
Marvel at the throne lounge, royal chapel, and parade grounds adorned with paintings and frescoes made by Goya, Velasquez, and Battista.
Upgrade your tour to English, Spanish, French, or Italian, or have the commentary in both English and Spanish together or opt for a private tour.
Fun fact: Despite its name, the Royal Palace is not the primary residence of the Spanish royal family and is mostly used for state receptions and cultural events.

Inclusions

Guided tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid with skip-the-line entry
Expert English, Spanish, French or Italian-speaking guide
English and Spanish-speaking guide (optional)
Private group of up to 7 guests (optional)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from United States, United Kingdom, France and over 67 countries have loved this experience

Deirdre

4/5

May, 2024

The guide was super - thank you - top marks to Maria. Feedback for the company who runs this service - the sound system caused issues through out the visit - people couldn't hear through the ear piece. It needs an upgrade to make life easier for the guide and the tourists .

Joanna

3/5

May, 2024

Our guide was very pleasant and friendly. However, there was a lot of waiting around before we got into the palace as we were waiting for some people who were not on time. The tour itself felt a bit rushed.

Steve

5/5

May, 2024

Beautiful place and the guide was excellent. Funny and kind. Only problem, the picture sent via email to show us where to meet was VERY misleading. It showed meeting at the stairs to metro but the guide was in front of Starbucks. Almost missed the tour even though we were 30 minutes early

Rita

5/5

Apr, 2024

The guide was well prepared and provided us with several details both on the palace and on the Spanish history. The tour was really well arranged

Linda

3/5

Apr, 2024

Better location informtion, we had dificulty finding our guide as was very busy in the square. Felt very rushed during the tour and too many people in the palace at one time. Guide did her best.

Your experience

Explore the royal corridors

This 1.5-2 hour guided tour will save time in long queues and gain priority access to the Royal Palace of Madrid. As you wander through the halls of this illustrious building, the largest functioning palace in Europe, you can admire its 16th-century Baroque architecture, as well as the many frescoes, tapestries, and decorative motifs that adorn its walls. Within the palace, you can visit some of the most impressive rooms and galleries in the palace, like the throne lounge, the gala dining room, the royal chapel, and the parade grounds. Many other collections of great historical and artistic importance are also preserved in the palace, including the Royal porcelain, watches, furniture, silverware, and the world's only complete Stradivarius string quintet.

Enter a bygone era

Recently, the Royal Palace of Madrid opened the 'Ala de Bailén', a set of 7 rooms, among which are the Saleta de María Cristina, the Diario Dining Room, the Halls of Mirrors, Tapestries and Weapons, the Official Tram, and the Official Chamber. With this ticket, you will be able to travel back in time and enjoy seeing objects of great historical and artistic value. A quarter of a century away from tourist visits, too! Another thing the Royal Palace of Madrid is known for is the unpublished exhibition of instruments from the 17th and 19th centuries, such as the grand piano by Francisco Fernández, or the two harps by Sebastian Erard. The most outstanding piece, however, is the double bass by Nicolò Amati, one of the best builders of stringed instruments.

A treat for art and history lovers, a walk through the Royal Palace of Madrid is sure to be an unforgettable experience that will stick with you long after!

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Keep your camera tucked away – photography and videography is strictly not allowed. Mobile phones must remain on silent mode.
Keep in mind food & beverages are not allowed in the venue. Pack wisely!

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 10-15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.