Royal Palace Tour: Madrid's Opulent History

Experience the grandeur and opulence of Madrid’s Royal Palace on our exclusive guided tour. Skip the line and explore the stunning artworks, tapestries, and furnishings that decorate every room. Discover the stories and secrets behind each piece and enjoy breathtaking views of Madrid from the rooftop terrace.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Royal Palace of Madrid - The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family. It is a stunning example of Baroque architecture and boasts an impressive collection of artwork, tapestries, and furniture. Visitors can explore the lavish rooms and learn about the rich history of the Spanish monarchy.
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Royal Palace
  • Professional bilingual tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Tips (optional)
  • Food or beverages
  • Hotel pick-up or transfer
Additional Information

Join us on our exclusive tour through Madrid’s Royal Palace and immerse yourself in its lavishness and splendour. Our knowledgeable guides will escort you through a captivating exploration of the palace’s history and architectural grandness, which was the Spanish monarchy’s official home until the 20th century’s early days. With our priority access,…

Location
Monument to Felipe IV
Plaza de Oriente
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jim_w
Jan 29, 2025
A must see - Multi-lingual tour guide (Blanca) was amazing. She managed a Spanish and English group with real skill. Very informative and comprehensive narration as we visited the various rooms. Audio devices were very clear and easy to hear and understand. Overall, a superb tour.
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Vaneesasiva
Jan 24, 2025
Fabulous, highly recommend these guys! - The palace is definitely a must do itinerary in Madrid! Its baroque styles interiors are a sight to behold! Our tour guide was very informative. The tour was well-priced. Overall very pleased with our experience:)
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Jennifer_b
Jan 12, 2025
Grandeous - I was really impressed how grandeous the palace was , ive been to moat of the popular palaces like Versailles,Schrubron but this us my favorite, no gardens though like Versailles I was the inly english speaking participant but Alexandria was very considerate of me likw i have my own private guide
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Marcus_w
Nov 24, 2024
A right royal experience - Excellent tour by Alessandra - just the right combination of information, perspective and humor. She kept two tee age boys engaged as well - no mean task. Highly recommend !
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Zairanoeliaf
May 30, 2024
Visit the palace with previously purchased tickets - He strongly advised them to purchase their tickets online, trying to do so at the palace box office is a huge line. The gardens were being remodeled.
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Wanderer15993619090
May 23, 2024
Madrid Tour a Must - Ana excellent guide! Tour was wonderful! It ran long, but I think due to guide translated tour in English and Spanish, which we knew upfront, but will avoid next time. We arrived at meeting spot early and spotted the white umbrella Ana was holding. Thank you for a lovely tour.
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Russellcn176ld
May 21, 2024
Awesome Tour! - Eva was great! She was really engaging during the tour and very knowledgeable! Would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Madrid.
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S7607cnmikew
Oct 6, 2024
Late and slow - Tour started 45 minutes later than published start time, causing us to leave early because we had a subsequent obligation. The meeting point info was confusing because the landmark was different than the actual address. Tour was published as english speaking but it was a bilingual Spanish - English which is fine, caused the guide to say everything 2x when we were already behind. Probably one of the worst tours we’ve been on. That said, the Palace itself is stunning.
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Judith_d
Sep 4, 2024
Terrible tour - The directions to meet were very unclear, and I left several messages that were responded to after someone led me to the group. The tour guide mumbled, and it seemed as if he was reciting what he memorized. We saw other groups where the guide had enthusiasm.. The castle was lovely, but the tour was terrible.
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Katherine_w
May 22, 2024
Better to buy your own ticket - We waited in a fairly substantial line even though is was a skip the line tour, the headsets were painful and we couldn’t hear the tour guide anyway, we ended up leaving the tour and walking around ourselves
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