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The 9 Best Royal Palace Tours in Madrid

9 tours  ·  from $26 a head

Europe’s largest working palace closes rooms without warning for state business, so a guide who knows the day’s layout earns their fee. These 9 compare fast-access entry, guided routes and the Almudena pairing on price and length.

Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line - Entering the Royal Palace with priority access
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Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line

2.Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,986 reviews · from $40

Explore Madrid’s Royal Palace with an expert guide, skip the ticket line, see royal rooms and Goya art, then stroll the gardens at your own pace.

“Carlos was excellent! He was young and spirited with lots of knowledge and humor to keep everyone engaged! So grateful for his time on this tour. Learned a lot and saw many beautiful things!”

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Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace - Puerta del Sol and the meaning of Km 0
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Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace

3.Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,416 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Walk Madrid’s historic core from Puerta del Sol to the Royal Palace, with lively stories, visual aids, local tips, and no entrance fees.

“Must do tour for everyone visiting Madrid. Javier has done an outstanding job touring the city with lot of history, fun facts and giving us insights on best restaurants etc. His presentation was extremely engaging and entertaining. Thank you Javier!!!”

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Madrid: Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour - Plaza Mayor and the story in the center
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Madrid: Royal Palace Skip-the-line Guided Tour

4.Royal Palace Skip-the-line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,146 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Review of Madrid’s Royal Palace guided tour, with skip-the-line entry, royal apartments, Goya, armory, gardens, and practical booking tips.

“A wonderful guided tour to understand the history of the Royal palace. Beatrice did a great job explaining the monarchy and all the kings involved in the building of the Palace. I highly recommend this tour as you skip the line to enter the palace and to learn about the art work, monarch history, and construction of the palace.”

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Madrid: Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour - Plaza Mayor and the story in the center
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Madrid: Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

5.Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,140 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Walk Madrid’s Old Town with a local guide, then skip the queue for a 90-minute tour of the grand Royal Palace.

“Excellent guide, Rodrico - he made the tour so much fun and was a great story teller. The plaza was absolutely beautiful and so great to had a guide to tell you the history vs listening to an audio guide tour. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would recommend to others!”

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Madrid Old Town & Royal Palace Walking Tour Skip the Line Ticket - Plaza Mayor and Madrid’s changing names
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Madrid Old Town & Royal Palace Walking Tour Skip the Line Ticket

Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Skip the Line Ticket - Entering with skip-the-line admission
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Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Skip the Line Ticket

Royal Palace & Prado Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour - Entering the Royal Palace of Madrid
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Royal Palace & Prado Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour

8.Royal Palace & Prado Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,347 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $82

See Madrid’s Royal Palace and Prado Museum in five hours with skip-the-line entry, an expert guide, and a useful walk through the old city.

“Our guide for the day was Marta. She was friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable. Great presentation skills and a good use of humor and stories. Royal Place was the highlight for us. Unbelievable and you have to see it. Prada museum was good. Interesting to learn history on Mona Lisa.”

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Madrid: Guided Tour of the Royal Palace with Fast Access - Meeting at the Álvaro de Bazán statue
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Madrid: Guided Tour of the Royal Palace with Fast Access

9.Guided Tour of the Royal Palace with Fast Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,133 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $28

Tour Madrid’s Royal Palace with a small English-speaking group, fast access, and lively stories from guides such as Rubén and Federico.

“Dayvis was an excellent guide so knowledgeable and informative a kind and considerate guide to two elderly tourists. We enjoyed seeing the beautiful Palace.”

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