Madrid Old Town & Royal Palace Walking Tour Skip the Line Ticket
Overview
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2 hours 10 minutes
Mobile ticket
The tour starts at the door of the Fun and Tickets office at Calle Mayor, 43 with a guided tour on the way to the Royal Palace. The tour includes the visit of the Royal Palace of Madrid with official guides and Skip the line.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Although the entrance to the Royal Palace is always reserved for our clients, sometimes the access control may be blocked due to the capacity and security controls, being the entrance delayed a few minutes for reasons beyond the control of this operator.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Visit with Radio Guide and gift headphones.
Guided Tour from Calle Mayor, 43
Early Entrance and Offcial guided Tour of the Royal Palace
Royal Palace Skip the line ticket
Official Bilingual Guide - Spanish Group and English Group
Gratuities
What To Expect
Welcome to our meeting point located at Calle Mayor 43. From here you will begin your visit to the Royal Palace
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".
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Madrid Old Town & Royal Palace Walking Tour Skip the Line Ticket
Reviews
1,470 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worth it!
Yahaida R,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Rafael was great in explaining the history of the Royal Palace. We wouldn’t have enjoyed it the same without him.
Exceptional Palace
Lisa W,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very good. Gave some good local information too. The palace was beautiful and our guide was very knowledgeable. She encouraged questions, which was nice.
Very interesting and learnt somethings about the Spanish Royal Family
Marian S,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great guide and he was very chatty with personal snippets along the way. With good knowledge about the Royal Family and their past.
The palace by itself is...
Michael M,
Jun 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00The palace by itself is awesome, but you must see it with a guide to get the full experience and all the history of the palace
The tour guide provided...
lucinda j,
Jun 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour guide provided good additional info on area added to palace tour. Efficient, enjoyable and educational
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