Madrid Old Town & Royal Palace Walking Tour Skip the Line Ticket

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

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 To Expect

Welcome to our meeting point located at Calle Mayor 43. From here you will begin your visit to the Royal Palace

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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".

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Guided Tour from Calle Mayor, 43

Early Entrance and Offcial guided Tour of the Royal Palace

Visit with Radio Guide and gift headphones.

Royal Palace Skip the line ticket

Official Bilingual Guide - Spanish Group and English Group

Gratuities

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Madrid Old Town & Royal Palace Walking Tour Skip the Line Ticket

Reviews

4.48

1,820 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Excellent
JIMMY S,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was an amazing experience and a lot of information. The Place is a dream and the guide very knowledgeable and professional
royal palace tour
C2862GBgeorgiad,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
beatrice was amazing. so knowledgeable and funny. great tour and learned so much. would follow her anywhere in spain! highly recommend
Fantastic!
amberrK4721AK,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great historical tour of some of Madrid town and the royal palace by Fredrico! Thank you :)
Great tour even on a rainy day!
travellovinglees,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Frederico was a great guide showing us the highlights of the beautiful palace. Walking around the old Madrid was also informative.
Great Company with Excellent Guide
SusanS,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour company and guide Frederico was fantastic! I was the only person to book the time slot and instead of them cancelling, they offered me a one-on-one tour for no extra cost! Frederico was incredibly knowledgeable, patient with my questions, and beloved by every staff member we saw at the Palace! I would definitely recommend this tour agency. The Palace is beautiful, full of history, easy to navigate, and was not busy in January!
Great walk
AlessandraA2,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide, Beatrice, was very elucidative and attentive, explaining everything about the history of the palace and its surroundings. We really liked this walk
A must. The palace tour was a very nice addition to my Madrid visit
Eidisi,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I feel I know so much about the Spanish history and the kings of Spain! Each room has a different decoration, all of them memorable. Thank you Beatrice! Excellent guided tour!
Worst tour guide for our entire Spain holiday
Valerie M,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
The tour operator had multiple groups go out at the same time, and we were unfortunate to be in the group where the guide was not good at all. He did not even bother to introduce himself so I don't know what his name is. He did not check who the participants were and assumed we were all following. There's a lot of rushed walking with awkward dead silence. I dont know if he even kept track of the tour participants if we were all still with the group because I fell behind some times to take pictures as he went by too fast to allow us to take the palace rooms in. This was our last tour in our Spain holiday so I have a lot to compare this tour with. When he spoke, he sounded like he followed a memorized script in his head, and on the rare occasion that someone asked a question, he couldn't provide a clear answer. Very disappointed with the tour but giving it 2 stars anyway for the little info we learned from his script and for the tour operator delivering in getting us into the palace.
The Palace is a Must See…skip the city walk
Karen N,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
The tour of the palace is certainly worth the time. The rooms and information relayed was worthwhile and definitely something to behold. The city walking tour part was ‘meh.’…it was mostly walking to the palace….I’d recommend either expanding that part of the tour or skip it all together (don’t advertise it as such).
Go for it!
Georgia D,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Rarely I write reviews. Rodrigo is the reason we enjoyed this tour so much. He’s knowledgeable, funny, witty, engaging with all ages and cultures, kind with everyone (including every single person that works in the palace), taking pictures in the best spot of everyone in the group (!), giving kindly info to those who thought he works in the palace. Diamonds can be found in the rarest of places. Book without a hesitation! You will remember his very entertaining and educational stories for ever. Two hours did feel like 2 minutes. Thanks Rodrigo! I wish I had some cash to give you so you could buy a coffee on us. The 2 Greek ladies.