Royal Palace of Madrid Small Group Skip the Line Ticket

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Duration:2 hours 10 minutes (approx.)
Location: Madrid, Spain

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Only 12 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.

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1. 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".
2. Mercado San Miguel
More than 100 years have gone by since the Mercado de San Miguel opened its doors as a wholesale food market. Today, this historical building stands out as one of the world’s main gastronomic markets. It allows visitors to experience the essence and most significant flavors of every corner of Spain. From the finest Iberian ham and freshest fish and shellfish brought in daily from Galicia, to Mediterranean rice dishes and the most exquisite cheeses from Castile, Asturias and the Basque Country – at the Mercado de San Miguel, you’ll find all the highlights of Spanish cuisine. Spread out over more than 20 stands, the common denominator here is a commitment to high-quality tapas and pub fare.
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This small street is one of the two most charming squares in Madrid: Conde de Miranda and Villa. And it can boast of housing a space protected by the historical and artistic environment that surrounds it: on the corner of the Plaza de la Villa is the Torre de los Lujanes (belonging to the 15th century). In that same part of the street there are also the Royal Maritense Economic Society of Friends of the Country, the old Municipal Newspaper Library and the Church of Corpus Christi, where the Convent of Las Carboneras is located, since the congregation keeps an image of Immaculate Conception found in a charcoal kiln and to which various miracles are attributed.milagros.
4. Plaza de la Villa
It was one of the main medieval centers of Madrid, since three streets start from it, corresponding to the original layout of the city: Codo, Cordón and Madrid. On its outskirts are the main facades of three buildings of high historical-artistic value, built in different centuries. The oldest is the Casa y Torre de los Lujanes (15th century), in the Gothic-Mudejar style, located on the east side of the Plaza. This is now the office of the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences.
5. Royal Palace of Madrid
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the King of Spain; However, the current kings do not live in it, but in the Zarzuela Palace, so it is used for state ceremonies and solemn acts. Now is when our visit really begins. Although Juvarra's original project was never carried out, the Royal Palace of Madrid can boast of being the largest inhabited palace in Europe. And we say inhabited because, although the Spanish Royal Family does not reside in it, it is still the place where they have their official residence. As we have commented previously, the building, whose works lasted until 1764 when Carlos III lived in it for the first time, is made up of 135,000 square meters and 3,418 rooms, also highlighting its 870 windows, 240 balconies or the 44 stairs it has. The comparisons are odious but, despite what many believe, the Palace of Versailles, near Paris, has 67,000 square meters, so that of Madrid surpasses it.

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Posted By : neciaz
Walking part of tour started with approximately 30 people (despite it being advertised as a 'small' group tour) and our guide was difficult to hear. It then broke off into smaller groups at the Palace. The palace was a great experience and our young female guide was interesting to listen to.. it was one of the busiest days in the Palace she had ever seen. Also be aware.. our total cost was converted into US$ instead of it being in AUD :(
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 08:17:59

Posted By : mikebrch
Scam. 30+ people in the “small group” tour. This “palace tour spent over an hour wandering the city so they could recommend restaurants.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 04:52:52

Posted By : Michael_G
“Skip the Line” was not. Waited in line 30 minutes to go in. Tour guide’s English was difficult to understand. Tour guide was smirky, and condescending to women. The Palace was lovely, but much too crowded.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 03:42:07

Posted By : Barbara_M
It was a good experience but the headphones did not work very well so that part was a bit unfortunate. Overall knowledgeable guide just too many people and not good hearing.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 16:37:45

Posted By : Michelle_h
Our guide was very informative, provided great insights to various rooms and buildings. My only complaint is the size of the group was much too large -- around 30 guests -- to manage well and have a collaborative engagement with the guide. And because the group was large and this is an extremely popular place, people in the group would occasionally wander.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 13:00:52

Posted By : 246nallelyr
Excellent guide, very helpful and very informed about all the history
I would definitely return to have this experience again. Very happy
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 09:26:46

Posted By : Sherrie_C
Enjoyed our walk through the plaza and Palace. Pilar provided many interesting facts and got us interested in Spanish history to go back to hotel and researched further. The headphones crackled at a few points, possibly when we were near other guides but since we were a small group Pilar was able to talk to us without the headset and we could hear her fine.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 03:24:47

Posted By : oriolm480
Hello!
We have taken a tour, and the experience has been very good.
The guide called Enchanting Iris.
We have enjoyed a lot
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 09:18:03

Posted By : Richard_C
We loved the tour. Our tour guide, Letty was incredibly knowledgeable. I learned so much! The palace was beautiful and I’m so glad we joined her group! Viator is lucky to have her!
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 13:00:05

Posted By : 727marujas
I loved the visit and Iris the guide's explanations were very good.
He made the tour very pleasant and enjoyable.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 09:07:18