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Guided Tour of Royal Palace of Madrid with Priority Access

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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 the 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

  • Priority access to Royal Palace of Madrid

  • 1.5-2 hour guided tour in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or bilingual (Spanish & English)

  • Certified tour guide from Tourism Authority (optional)

  • Private tour (optional)

  • Headsets (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, Canada and over 64 countries have loved this experience
Stephanie Emma Fraser

Stephanie

5/5

Mar, 2024

Rocio was a Great Tour guide ,very informative about the History of the Palace. Found easily at allocated meeting place and I found it interesting and Loved the Instruments Palace use and Banquet Room amazing.. would high recommend to anyone else visiting Madrid /Palace.
Hans-Peter Schmid

Hans-peter

4/5

Mar, 2024

Tour and tour guide was very good. Meeting point description (Foto of Meeting Point) was incorrect. Nearly missed the tour. That really needs improvement.
Gordon Thorpe

Gordon

5/5

Mar, 2024

The Royal Palace in Madrid was beautiful and fun to walk through. Our guide was knowledgeable and very friendly, providing a lively discourse on the history of the palace and its occupants.
Torsten Müller

Torsten

5/5

Mar, 2024

Fortunately, we were able to book our visit to the Royal Palace at short notice the evening before (other portals were already fully booked). The booking went smoothly, the meeting of the guide was well described and also went well. Javier's tour was friendly, professional and informative! Price-performance ratio was fine. An absolute recommendation!
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Gurpreet Singh

Gurpreet

5/5

Mar, 2024

The Royal Palace itself is a wonderful experience and our tourguide Enrique was very knowledgeable about the history of Spain's royalty.

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!

Additional information

  • Please note that the itinerary may be subject to change due to official celebrations taking place inside the palace.

  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes as the tour includes a fair amount of walking.

  • Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Pram/Stroller Accessibility.

  • Guide dogs allowed.

What's not allowed

  • Photography and filming are not permitted inside the exhibitions.
  • 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.

Meeting point

Please check your final voucher for meeting point details and specific instructions.

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