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 : unsersach
Very nice tour of Royal Palace. Short walking tour before the palace was informative. Great tour guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Tour was a bit rushed, and no bathroom break.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 12:03:57

Posted By : Carolyn_F
This tour was all that and more. The Place is stunning and is a must see. Our guide Sarah was really knowledgeable and managed the group wonderfully. She made the history come to life with the right amount of detail.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 10:51:01

Posted By : Henry_G
Great tour. Tour guides English was a bit difficult to understand at times, but he was very eager to share his information.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 07:01:56

Posted By : Marc_C
Local English speaking guide was very good and knowledgeable. We met at their office conveniently located adjacent to the Plaza Mayor where the listening devices were distributed. The group of x24 was quite large, but that didn’t seem to matter for the 30min ramble through the points of interest on the way to the Palace. The Guide kept us all together and shared lots of interesting & useful tips along the way.

When we arrived, we joined the Tour queue, which moved fairly quickly. We were joined by a couple of other guides and divided into x3 smaller groups for the Palace Tour. Once inside our guide carefully manipulated our tour to give us the best vantage points and time for photos at key locations, which was was quite an achievement given the huge number of visitors & other tours swarming through the Palace at the same time

Having done many walking tours, one thing that did stand out was our guide’s tendency to walk & talk where appropriate, rather than having long periods of standing around and talking, which can be tedious

Overall a great experience (and an amazing venue), probably a top #3 Thing To Do in Madrid. We also viewed the (included) Armoury Exhibition at the end which I’d definitely recommend not to skip
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 05:33:42

Posted By : Edward_F
Beatriz was informative and funny. Very happy with the tour. The palace is beautiful. The artwork amazing.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 03:43:24

Posted By : Prasad_G
Beatriz was a very good guide. Funny and informative. Kept the group engaged thru out the palace visit.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 03:20:23

Posted By : Gringotraveler2008
Iris is one of the best guides I have ever met. She is very professional and excellently prepared as she knows the history of Spain inside out.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 14:02:19

Posted By : 995noem_c
Iris is very nice and made the visit enjoyable, which is very appreciated. The Royal Palace is impressive. I recommend this visit
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 09:55:38

Posted By : Culture26804051328
Excellent and enjoyable tour of Austrian Madrid with a guided tour of the royal palace. Excellent and professional guide (Iris)
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 09:33:07

Posted By : tob_asc377
The visit was amazing, the guide, Iris, was very friendly and made the visit very pleasant and enjoyable. It is always nice to see some of the monuments of Spain.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 09:32:11