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Visit the Royal Palace of Madrid

5(3 reviews)Madrid, Spain
2hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Explore the Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence of the kings of Spain. This experience includes access to the palace's grand architecture, featuring soaring ceilings, lavish halls, and intricate frescoes. Visitors will learn about the history, culture, and traditions of the Spanish monarchy through detailed insights provided in an eBook guide. This offering is suitable for travelers interested in history and European architecture. It is important to note that this is a self-guided experience, and no live tour guide is included.

Itinerary

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Royal Palace of Madrid

The Royal Palace of Madrid, also known as the Palace of Oriente and, during the Second Spanish Republic, as the National Palace, is the official residence of the King of Spain, located in Madrid, the Spanish capital. With an area of 135,000 m² and 4,318 rooms. It was built on the site where another palace stood, called the Royal Alcázar of Madrid, destroyed by a fire that lasted three days in 1734. Construction began on April 6, 1738, when the first stone was laid. Its architect was Giovanni Battista Sacchetti. The Royal Palace of Madrid remains officially the residence of the King of Spain, although currently the King uses it only for gala occasions, lunches, official receptions, award ceremonies, and audiences, as the Royal Family has chosen to live in a more modest palace, the Zarzuela Palace.

What's included / not included

Skip-the-line tickets to the Royal PalaceEbook guideOfficial licensed tour guide
Food and drinkTransfer

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

  • The tour is not private, but shared.
  • If the time slot you choose is not available, you will be transferred to another time slot on the same day. These changes are beyond our control. Therefore, by making the reservation, you acknowledge this possible change, and we inform you to avoid subsequent complaints or refund requests, which will not be considered. Example: If you choose the 12:30 pm time slot and the ticket office of the Palace closes at that time, you will be transferred to the next available time slot, at 1:30 pm. Thank you for your understanding.
  • Skip-the-line included means you will be in the fast track line, not that there will be no one in front of you.
  • It is advisable not to book tours on the same day with close time slots.
  • Important notice for last-minute bookings (on the same day or overnight): in case of unavailability, the client will be booked for the following day after the reserved date.
  • Your complimentary eBook will be sent automatically once your reservation has been successfully confirmed.

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