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Madrid Royal Palace skip-the-line tickets and tour with an expert guide
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Madrid Royal Palace skip-the-line tickets and tour with an expert guide

Discover the Royal Palace of Madrid, admire the artworks by Goya and Velázquez and visit the gardens booking this 2-hour guided tour.

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Small-group tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid and Royal Armoury
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Small-group tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid and Royal Armoury

Explore the grandeur of the Royal Palace of Madrid and the historic Royal Armoury with skip-the-line tickets and a small-group tour. Book now!

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Royal Palace of Madrid Entrance Ticket and In-App Audio Tour
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Royal Palace of Madrid Entrance Ticket and In-App Audio Tour

Discover the regal atmosphere of Spanish Court life with an in-app audio tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid. Uncover its history and explore the royal gardens.

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Royal Collections Gallery and Royal Palace Guided Tour in Spanish
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Royal Collections Gallery and Royal Palace Guided Tour in Spanish

Enjoy a guided tour in Spanish of the Royal Collections Gallery combined with the Royal Palace and learn more about the country's history with an expert guide.

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Royal Collections Gallery Tickets and Guided Tour in Spanish
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Royal Collections Gallery Tickets and Guided Tour in Spanish

Enjoy a Spanish guided tour of the Royal Collections Gallery, Spain's most important museum project, to learn more about its past thanks to an expert guide.

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Nat Geo Day Tour: Madrid's History: The Royal Palace and Lunch at the World's Oldest Restaurant
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Nat Geo Day Tour: Madrid's History: The Royal Palace and Lunch at the World's Oldest Restaurant

Uncover Madrid's rich history with a guided tour of the Royal Palace and Madrid de los Austrias, the city's historic hub. End at Casa Botin, the world's oldest restaurant, for a tour and meal.

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Royal Collections Gallery Tickets and Guided Tour in English
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Royal Collections Gallery Tickets and Guided Tour in English

Enjoy a Spanish guided tour of the Royal Collections Gallery, Spain's most important museum project, to learn more about its past thanks to an expert guide.

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Almudena Cathedral and Royal Palace walking guided tour
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Almudena Cathedral and Royal Palace walking guided tour

Learn about Madrid's rich history and architectural heritage, enjoy a guided walking tour of the iconic landmarks, discover the grandeur of stunning monuments.

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Royal Palace of Madrid in-app audio tour
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Royal Palace of Madrid in-app audio tour

Get this in-app audio tour to immerse yourself in the enchanting royal atmosphere of Spanish Court life and indulge in the exquisite decor.

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Express Madrid self-balancing scooter tour
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Express Madrid self-balancing scooter tour

Discover Madrid in just 1 hour on a self-balancing scooter. Learn interesting facts and fascinating stories about the monuments from an experienced guide.

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Guided tour of Madrid's mysteries
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Guided tour of Madrid's mysteries

Discover the mysteries of Madrid during this guided tour.

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Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral guided tour
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Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral guided tour

Visit the Almudena Cathedral, discover the Royal Palace with its more than 3,000 rooms, enjoy quick access to both monuments.

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The inside story

The Royal Palace of Madrid has a long history as the home of the Spanish Royal Family. Carlos III was the first to establish his residence there and even today it is still the official residence of the Spanish Royal family. Although the family reside in the Zarzuela Palace (Palacio de la Zarzuela), the palace is still used for receptions, ceremonies and official events.

Built on the remains of a fortress destroyed in a fire on Christmas Eve 1734, the construction of the Royal Palace began in 1738 and ended in 1764. When Felipe V, first of the Bourbon kings, originally conceived the royal palace he dreamed of a place that would surpass anything of its kind in Europe. While it fell somewhat short of the mark (he died before the plan was fully realised), the resulting palace is still a Baroque beauty of epic proportions. It was Carlos III (known as the Mayor of Madrid) who became the first monarch to occupy the building.

The palace, inspired by sketches made by Bernini for the construction of the Louvre in Paris, is built in the form of a square and looks out over a large courtyard. With more than 3,000 rooms, visiting the largest royal palace in Europe is an experience. The decoration of the palace's rooms and their layout has gradually changed over the years as the building has been adapted to suit the needs of its residents.

Highlights include the velvet-walled Salón del Trono (Throne Room), the Salón de Gasparini (Gasparini Room) with inlaid floors and a 2-ton chandelier, the sumptuous banquet room, royal armoury, and pharmacy filled with medicine jars and curiosities. The building is surrounded by elaborate gardens, including the Capo del Moro gardens and the Sabatini gardens.

The building can be visited nearly all year round, and only closes during official acts and festivities. Don’t miss the changing of the guard of the Royal Palace, which takes place every Wednesday and Saturday. Times for the changing of the guard vary depending on the time of year so please check ahead of your visit.

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How to get there

Royal Palace of Madrid Calle Bailén, s/n, 28071 Madrid Madrid