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Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Optional Tapas

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Overview

Available languages

English
French
Spanish

2 hours 5 minutes

Mobile ticket

Join a 2-hour guided tour of Madrid's Royal Palace. Admire the works of art by Giordano and Goya as you explore the palace at a leisurely time during the day with an expert guide who has an in-depth knowledge of the home of Spanish royalty.

Meet your guide at the Ópera metro stop located at Plaza de Isabel II in front of the Teatro Real. After a stroll through the picturesque Plaza de Oriente, take advantage of skip-the-line access to the palace.

Enjoy visits to the Throne Room, the Gala Dining Room and the private royal apartments. The rooms will come alive with the lively and fascinating explanations of your professional guide.

After the guided tour you can stroll through the Royal Gardens and visit other parts of the palace on your own, such as the Royal Armory and the Royal Apothecary.

If you have selected the tapas tasting option, you can go on your own to Casa Ciriaco Restaurant at Calle Mayor 84, where you will be given an appetizer of typical Spanish tapas.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please, be at the starting point 10’ minutes before start of the tour.

Please check which option did you select as the inclusions are different depending on the option

For the tapas tasting you need to go to Calle Mayor 84, the bar "CASA CIRIACO", until 3:30pm. You have to go on your own, the guide does not accompany you.

Opening days and times may be modified in the case of special events

Even with priority entrance, you may have to wait at the security check

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Royal Palace Skip the Line Ticket

Tapas Tasting (if option selected)

Headphones so you can easily hear your guide

Professional Guide

Gratuities

Food or beverages not described in the inclusion points or description

Hotel pick up or transfer

What To Expect

1

Plaza de Isabel II

This will be the meeting point with the guide.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Royal Palace of Madrid

It is one of the largest palaces in Western Europe, almost twice the size of the Palace of Versailles or Buckingham Palace, with 3,478 rooms.

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

Royal Palace Tour in English

Details: This option includes a guided tour of the Royal Palace in Spanish. I doesn't include the Royal Collection Gallery.

Palace Tour + Tapas in Spanish

Details: This option includes a guided tour of the Royal Palace in Spanish and a tapas tasting. It doesn't include the Royal Gallery

Palace Tour + Tapas in English

Details: This option includes a guided tour of the Royal Palace in English and a tapas tasting. It doesn't include Collection Gallery

Royal Palace Tour in Spanish

Details: This option includes a guided tour of the Royal Palace in Spanish. I doesn't include the Royal Collection Gallery.

Private Tour

Details: This option includes a private guided tour of the Royal Palace in English, Spanish or French, the language of your choice.

Royal Palace Tour in French

Details: This option includes a guided tour of the Royal Palace in French. This option doesn't include The Royal Collection Gallery.

Reviews

4.36

867 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Disappointing

    Tracey T,

    Oct 7, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    Unfortunately our guide was interrupted part way through our visit to be advised she couldn't complete the tour for us. We were able to explore the place at our own pace but we were missing additional facts she would have told us. We'd started the tour with the guide, she was friendly, funny, informative & got everybody arranged with headsets. We were given a partial refund, but the tour without a guide wasn't what we wanted otherwise we would have just booked the palace entry without a guide. It didn't appear to be the fault of our guide. The warden from the palace was rude & quite aggressive. Was a shame we lost our guide in these circumstances.

  • Waste of time & money

    Nancy K,

    Oct 7, 2025

    - Viator

    1.00

    Terrible. Guide spoke too fast even after requests to slow down, was disorganized, lost group twice. Guide held up group of 28 people for 2 late comers. Viator denied my refund request. I will not be doing this company again.

  • A must do

    Christopher H,

    Oct 1, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Touring the largest royal palace in Europe is a must do. Beautifully designed and decorated building that one cannot miss. Our tour guide was thorough and so educational, which is important when one has little reference about Spanish royal history.

  • Ticket

    Iman A,

    Sep 30, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    I bought the last ticket available to Madrid Royal palace through Viator. I was glad that I got a chance to visit. I paid 32 euros. Don’t know if I overpaid or not 😃😃

  • Amazing Tour

    Ruben H,

    Sep 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    The tour guide was amazing and gave great details about the history of Spain’s monarchy and history of Spain—I highly recommend.

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4.36
867 reviews
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