Madrid Royal Palace: Old City & Palace Tour

History and architecture will collide in Madrid on this combo tour of the Old City & Royal Palace (Palacio). This 5.5 hour semi-private (8 Guest Maximum) guided combo tour, you will explore Europe’s largest royal residence as well as the streets and attractions around it. It’s the ideal way to make the most of your time in the Spanish capital.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena - The journey begins at the Almudena Cathedral, a Catholic Church blessed by Pope John Paul II in 1993. Visitors can also explore the Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena, which is part of the church.
  • Plaza de la Villa - Walking along Calle Mayor, visitors will encounter Plaza de la Villa, one of Madrid’s…
What's Included
  • Royal Palace of Madrid Admission Ticket
  • Small group tour up to 8 people
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick up
  • Gratuites
Additional Information
  • It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
  • A maximum of 8 people per tour allowed
  • Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Notes: The Palace might be…
Location
Plaza de la Armería
Meet by the Petrvs Statue (Saint Peter) at Plaza de la Armería, across from the main entrance outside of the Palacio Real de Madrid
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Andreawr4591el
Jun 2, 2026
Good experience with a great guide - Our guide, Jaime was excellent. He provided us with important historical details and context so that we really appreciated what we saw.
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Ray
May 1, 2026
Great tour and storyteller - Great guide very informative and fun Jake was very easy-going and interesting. A great storyteller and historian. Highly recommended.
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Gscott3087
Apr 7, 2026
An interesting and engaging tour - We did the Royal Palace & Old City guided tour with Isabella. The tour was a really pleasurable experience going round different areas of the old town and being transported through time to all the different influences that make up the modern capital city. Our guide was Isabella who was both extremely knowledgeable on the various topics and showed great warmth and passion for the culture and history she was sharing. She also showed great patience with all the questions we were asking and gave really interesting and in depth answers. Overall an interesting and engaging experience and one that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a solid grounding on the history of Madrid up to the modern era.
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Diana_u
Nov 19, 2025
Wonderful, Informative Tour! - What a great tour! Our guide took us on a tour of the city in the morning and explained where we were physically within the city as well as the historical significance of the sites we saw. Then we broke for lunch, and she gave us good advice on where to eat for delicious jamón sandwiches. We then met her back at the palace for a guided tour of the beautiful building. She filled us in on Spain's recent history and politics, which was fascinating. For the morning tour, there were eight people, and for the afternoon there were just three of us, so it was great to have a focused, small group tour. Highly recommend this!
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Travelers612
Oct 30, 2025
Wonderful tour guide! - Isabella was a wonderful Tour Guide. She paid close attention to the needs of the group and answered all questions. She did a great job of telling us about the history of Madrid and Spain overall as we wound our way through the city. She also did a wonderful job of orienting us geographically as to where we were at each point in the city. Because we also took the Palace Tour with her, she recommended where to eat between the two tours. We ate at Museo de Jamon in Plaza Mayor, and the sandwiches were delicious! I highly recommend the tour with Babylon Tours, and especially with Isabella!
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Cory5170
Oct 24, 2025
Great tour - Isabella was amazing. Wonderful attitude and very knowledgeable. Strongly recommend this tour. We did it on our last day In Madrid, Day 1 would have been better because Isabella, should us so many things about Madrid.
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562sheryll
Jul 3, 2025
Great guide! - Fernando is an amazing tour guide. He is interesting to listen to and he clearly loves Madrid and history. We highly recommend him!
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S6929xfmichelea
Feb 20, 2025
Fantastic tours - I did a Palacio Real tour with David and the Prado Museum tour with Angel the following day. Both were fantastic—highly informative and entertaining. They have plenty of experience, and it really shows. 100% recommended!
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Kayla
Jan 2, 2025
Royal palace - My tour was very fascinating and time went by quick. My tour guide Ana was super nice and fun throughout it all. Would definitely recommend.
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O7468nqsama
Nov 27, 2024
Perfection in Madrid! - David was a professional, patient and well prepared guide! We learned a lot from him while enjoying the beautiful Madrid. Highly recommend it.
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From $227
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).