Royal Palace of Madrid Private Tour with Tickets
Description
Your private tour of the Royal Palace Madrid starts when your local guide picks you up from your hotel. Arguably Madrid’s most important monument, the Palacio Real (Royal Palace) is one of the best-preserved symbols of the Spanish national heritage. It’s a must-see! On the gentle amble to the palace from your hotel, your private guide will give you a brief overview of the history of Madrid along with tips, information and ideas for things to do on your visit. At the end of the tour you will visit the Almudena Cathedral, next to the Palace. Skip the lines and enter this sumptuous royal residence without waiting in long lines. Your professional local guide will keep you informed and entertained as you wander through the opulent rooms absorbing Spanish royal history. As with all our private tours, your Royal Palace Madrid Tour will be developed around your personal interests and passions to create an entertaining and informative experience that is as individual as you!
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Itinerary
After a pleasant walk through the streets of Madrid with your private guide from your hotel, skip the lines and enter the magnificent Royal Palace on your personal guided tour. Built in the 18th century on the site of a medieval Moorish Alcazar, the palace was home to the Bourbon dynasty until 1931. As one of the best preserved royal residences in Europe, your private tour of Madrid’s Royal Palace takes you through this important historic attraction accompanied by your knowledgeable and enthusiastic local guide. Filled with lavish furnishings, beautiful tapestries, frescoes and elegant furniture, the Royal Palace is still used for official state functions. Learn about Spanish culture and eccentricities of the past kings of Spain as part of your tour. Understand how Spanish royal life, music, art and architectural influences interconnect with the rest of Europe as your private guide brings this symbol of power vividly to life. Our private tour of the Royal Palace in Madrid includes the Royal Armour and the splendid Throne Room. It also features the stunning Painting Gallery which showcases priceless artworks by some of Spain’s most famous artists including Velazquez and Goya. After leaving the Palace your guide will take you for a quick peek into the Cathedral of Madrid, the Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Almudena.
Will visit inside
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The guide will meet you at your hotel or entrance to the accommodation at the time of the start the tour. On your way to the Royal Palace your guide will give you a short historical introduction.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The guide picks up the visitors at their hotel, and starts the tour at the doorstep
- This is a walking tour, no private transport is provided
- This tour can adapt to accommodate wheelchair use
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children younger than 5 years, enter for free, you don't need to pay for the tour for them either
Reviews(8)
We had a wonderful time with Almu! She is very knowledgeable and accommodating.
Dear Miriam: Thank you very very much, it was a real pleasure having you all with us, I hope you come back some time... Best
Enrique was our guide and it was phenomenal and very passionate about his history. Highly recommneded.
Dear Jose, we are really happy to read your fedback and learn you had such a great time with Enrique, he is definetly a great asset to the team, and we will pass along your comment! Thank you very much!
This was a very enjoyable tour. Doesn’t seem like the guide knew as much history as we would have liked but it was still enjoyable, nonetheless. The guide took the time out to show us to a local spot for lunch and it turned out to be super delicious! Highly suggested!
Dear Linda, thank you for your feedback, we will always try to improve ours tours, and we thank you for coming to visit Madrid with us. We are sorry for any possible inconvenience and again we thank you for trusting us. Best Regards
Amazing experience. Very informative and knowledgeable guide. . Amazing afternoon. Will recomed to everyone.
Thank you very much for your feedback!! We hope to see you again in Madrid in the future!! Safe travels!!
We had an excellent guide named Sean. He gave plenty of information and was always asking if we had questions. Also gave eating recommendations I do recommend.
Thank you so much for your feedback, as beggining the year this way is always pleasant! Sean indeed is not only a great guide, but a reference amogst colleagues in the sector and we are very fortutante to have him on the team! Anyway, Petra, thanks so much, and we wish you a great 2025!!! Take care
Enrique was so friendly and knowledgeable. He made the experience outstanding! Loved his descriptions throughout the palace and his extra detail added to the whole experience.
Indeed Enrique is a friendly fela, and also knows his art stuff, so we are very pleased to read you had a great experience with one of our coop members and we truly hope to see you or your friends and family again in Madrid
Enrique was amazing. His knowledge of history and Spain and his very friendly and energetic personality made our tour perfect. It was better than expected and the best tour we have had in Spain thanks mostly to our amazing guide. We have traveled all throughout Europe and the world and of all the guides we have worked with, this was THE BEST. Thank you so much for an amazing experience and for the great recommendations and service. Fantastic!
We are really happy to read your feedback! Thank you very much, it makes us proud and happy! Best
Fantastic tour of the Royal Palace, i highly recommend. Our tour guide, Enrique, was hospitable and very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed and learned alot from him. Thank you for a great day.
