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Stop At: Plaza Mayor, Calle Gerona 4, 28012 Madrid Spain
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".
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Mercado San Miguel, Plaza San Miguel, 28005 Madrid Spain
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.
Pass By: Calle del Codo, C. del Codo, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain
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.
Stop At: Plaza de la Villa, Calle Mayor, Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Royal Palace of Madrid, Calle de Bailen s/n, 28071 Madrid Spain
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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Fun and Tickets Tours and Activities / Main Office, C. Mayor, 43, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
2 hours 10 minutes(approx.)
Royal Palace of Madrid, C. de Bailén, s/n, Centro, 28071 Madrid, Spain
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Although the entrance to the Royal Palace is always reserved for our clients, sometimes the access control may be blocked due to capacity and security controls, delaying the entrance for a few minutes for reasons beyond the operator's control.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
