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Royal Palace of Madrid Small Group Skip the Line
4.5
313 Ratings
Madrid
Only 16 passengers maximum for this semi-private visit to the Royal Palace. We will start our visit from Calle Mayor 43, to get to know the Plaza Mayor, Calle del Codo, Plaza de la Villa and finally reach the Royal Palace through Calle Bailén.
Only 16 passengers maximum for this semi-private visit to the Royal Palace. We will start our visit from Calle Mayor 43, to get to know the Plaza Mayor, Calle del Codo, Plaza de la Villa and finally reach the Royal Palace through Calle Bailén.
Duration:
2 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Plaza Mayor - The name of the plaza has changed over time. It has been known as “Plaza del Arrabal”, “Plaza de la Constitución”, “Plaza Real”, “Plaza de la República” and now “Plaza Mayor”. These names reflect events, history and reign in Spanish history.
“Plaza del Arrabal” was the original name of the present day “Plaza Mayor”. The “Plaza del…
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Plaza Mayor - The name of the plaza has changed over time. It has been known as “Plaza del Arrabal”, “Plaza de la Constitución”, “Plaza Real”, “Plaza de la República” and now “Plaza Mayor”. These names reflect events, history and reign in Spanish history.
“Plaza del Arrabal” was the original name of the present day “Plaza Mayor”. The “Plaza del Arrabal” was once the site of the most popular marketplace until the end of 15th century. Following the Constitution of 1812, all major plazas in Spain were renamed “Plaza de la Constitución”. It also held this name 1820 to 1823, 1833 to 1835, 1840 to 1843, and 1876 to 1922. When the Borbón king was restored in 1814, it became known as the “Plaza Real”. In 1873, the name changed to “Plaza de la República”. At the end of the Spanish Civil War the plaza received its present name of “Plaza Mayor”.
What's Included
- Radio Guide with gift headphones
- Maximum 16 passengers for semi-private visit
- Official mono lingual Guide
- Skip the line access to Royal Palace
- Radio Guide with gift headphones
- Maximum 16 passengers for semi-private visit
- Official mono lingual Guide
- Skip the line access to Royal Palace
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Although the entrance to the Royal Palace is always reserved for our clients, sometimes the access control may be blocked due to capacity and security controls, delaying the entrance for a few minutes for reasons beyond the operator’s control.
- Although the entrance to the Royal Palace is always reserved for our clients, sometimes the access control may be blocked due to capacity and security controls, delaying the entrance for a few minutes for reasons beyond the operator’s control.
Location
Fun and Tickets Tours and Activities / Main Office
Calle Mayor
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(313 Ratings)
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Deirdre
Nov 7, 2024
Superb Palace Tour - Fabulous tour for almost 3 hours with our amazing guide Beatriz . Beatriz was so interesting to listen to and genuinely made the tour fun for ever. Definitely recommend! Ask for Beatrix !
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Luis_r
Nov 5, 2024
A royal tour - Very efficient at rescheduling the starting time due to palace operations request. Guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and full of side stories. Fast track is a must do for effective time management. Tour time allotment is adequate.
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Yohanacaramelitabb
Nov 2, 2024
I love the tour - It has flipped me and you will iris a great guide, it is great how much it shows you about the royal palace and the truth that I think iris knows enough about all this and is very well prepared
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Jean_g
Nov 2, 2024
Great way to see the palace - My husband and I find it very helpful to have a guide take us through museums and places of interest in a new city. Our guide led us through the palace and put everything into context, which made us appreciate it even more. Being able to skip the line (which was long even the end of October) and quickly get into the palace, makes this even more worth while. Highly recommend this tour.
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Miguel_c
Nov 2, 2024
Very good value and informative - It's very informative, even for my friends who have lived there for more than a year, and have been to the Palace and around the area.
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Jesiicag2024
Nov 1, 2024
Recommended tour - The tour given by Iris was very good as he explained many details perfectly and also did it in a fun and practical way
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Stephanie_s
Oct 30, 2024
Guide was very good but... - Guide was very good but the palace was very crowded and some of the other tourists were a little pushy and made some spaces uncomfortable
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Margeau_d
Oct 29, 2024
Great Tour with an d Entertaining Guide - Beatriz was an excellent tour guide! She was funny and told us many anecdotes that helps us keep track of the complicated royal family tree. We highly recommend Beatriz!
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Vanessapl8232dl
Oct 28, 2024
Excellent experience - I loved the visit. The Iris guide very fun and helpful. It's a place everyone says to go and it's worth visiting.
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Gail_s
Nov 2, 2024
Interesting Palace Tour!! - We were so happy to get tickets at the last minute. Marta was a patient, knowledgable, and kind guide on a hectic day of visitors.
We enjoyed the tour!
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