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 16 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 : Rachel L
Great visit / informative and fun tour. It was really nice to be part of a small group with a tour guide who was knowledgeable and witty!
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 16:27:23

Posted By : Mayank_K
Exceptional guide and full of energy. Had a great time exploring the magnificent place. Worth the money we paid for this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 13:00:01

Posted By : Flora_T
It was a great trip and guide is very detail and knowledge about the history. Definitely will recommend this trip!
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 18:08:11

Posted By : Luke_H
The Royal Palace is a lot to take in and really warrants a couple of trips. I think a guided tour is a great way to get your bearings and get a taste of the history. Following it up with a self-paced tour where you can really explore the rooms, decor, etc. would be perfect.
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 12:54:43

Posted By : squadgirl107
This was a good tour and lasted about 90 min. We had a guide that provided us with headsets and it was well worth it. Watch out for other groups butting in
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 14:34:47

Posted By : johnhatton
The worst tour we have ever done. Guide spoke only broken English and none of the group could understand her. She spoke from a script and added nothing to the experience. We would have been better on our own. What a waste of money!
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 02:45:51

Posted By : Margaret_M
Not sure of guide's name - we did some walking around before Palace which was interesting. Palace is incredible.
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 04:30:06

Posted By : Matthew_M
Well worth the money. Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke extensively on the history of the palace and its occupants. Skip the line was great as the general line extended completely across the Plaza and our 15 person group got through security in less than five minutes.
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 03:23:57

Posted By : Sharon_T
The tour was interesting and the tour guide was knowledgeable. However we originally booked a small group tour and was not informed that the small group tour was cancelled until we were at the meeting point! The tour company is the problem not the tour guide !
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 09:47:36

Posted By : Renata B
Amazing experience!!! The Palace is beautiful, full of stories, all very well explained by the guide Íris. Super attentive and very good humored!!!!
We love it!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 06:05:04