Guided tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid

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The Royal Palace of Madrid is an essential stop when visiting this city: enjoy a guided tour by a local guide to learn all the history and curiosities of this impressive building.Its measures are colossal, it has a total area of 199,000 m² and 3478 rooms and is considered the largest royal palace in Western Europe. During this tour you will discover everything about this palace, for example that it was ordered to be built by King Felipe V on the remains of the Real Alcázar, which was destroyed by a fire in the 18th century.On our tour you will see the collection of musical instruments, among which the Palatine Stradivarius stand out, alongside with the paintings, sculptures and tapestry preserved in the Palace. You will get to know the Royal Palace in a pleasant and surprising way, and you will have access to all its stories and secrets.After the visit to the Royal Palace, we will enjoy a walking tour of approximately one hour. We will visit emblematic places such as Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Congreso de los Diputados, Plaza de la Villa and Paseo del Prado.
Highlights
- Enjoy a guided tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid
- Discover the biggest royal palace of western Europe
- Learn more about the history of the Spanish monarchy
- Walking tour of the emblematic places of the center of Madrid
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Facilities
Free cancellation
mobile
Available in English, Spanish
What's included
- Entrance tickets to the Royal Palace of Madrid
- Guided tour
- Radioguide
Where you'll meet
Meet the group at the local operator's office in Plaza de España, 9. Please be there at least 10 minutes before the start of the tour.
Important information
**Know in advance:**
* Reduced prices apply for students aged 18-25 and children aged 4-17
* Children aged 3 and under can join for free
* A minimum of 4 participants is required for the tour to operate