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Royal Palace of Madrid: The 15 Best Tickets & Tours

104 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Europe’s largest working royal palace closes without much warning for state ceremonies, so a dated ticket matters. These 15 compare fast-access entry, guided routes through the throne and porcelain rooms, and the Almudena pairings, priced.

Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line - Starting at Opera and walking through Plaza de Oriente
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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

Tour Madrid’s Royal Palace with an expert guide, skip the main entrance line, see royal rooms and art, then explore the gardens if open.

“Beni, our tour guide was great. He was funny and light hearted but he conveyed all the necessary information for the tour and a lot of insightful and interesting facts about the palace, its past inhabitants and a bit of gossip as well. The tour itself is very well structured so that it covers a large variety of rooms and displayed items without becoming boring or tedious. It’s about 2 hours long from the start time and it involves a short walk and a security check so the palace tour itself is about 1.5 hours which is just perfect.Read more”

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Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace - Plaza Mayor, from public spectacle to squid sandwiches
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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

Explore Madrid’s old center on a lively walking tour of Sol, Plaza Mayor, Arab walls, Almudena Cathedral, and the Royal Palace.

“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 de la Villa and Plaza de Oriente
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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

Tour Madrid’s Royal Palace with a guide, skip the main queue, see Goya and Giodano, royal rooms, the Armory, and gardens.

“great tour. Very well led. We've done a few in the last few weeks and this one was in the top 2: 1) instructions were crystal clear 2) our guide, Lei, was knowledgeable and kept things interesting with historical anecdotes. She has a very clear and pleasant voice and speaks English fluently (which wasn't the case of the other tour guides we've met) 3) last but not least, the equipment provided to ensure we could all hear the guide, even though we weren't all next to her, worked to perfection. This means people with accessibility requirements, or others who, like me, tend to wander away to get the best angle…”

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Madrid: Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour - Plaza de la Villa and Plaza de Oriente
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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, see Plaza Mayor and San Miguel Market, then skip the queue for a lively guided tour of the Royal Palace.

“Very well organized, and being able to skip the line was a big bonus! Our tour guide was fantastic…good information an great sense of humour! Great length of time too…about 1.5 hours in the palace.”

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Madrid Old Town & Royal Palace Walking Tour Skip the Line Ticket - Plaza Mayor and Madrid’s public stage
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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 - Why the guide makes a difference
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Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Skip the Line Ticket

Royal Palace & Prado Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour - The Royal Palace: ornate rooms and royal power
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Royal Palace & Prado Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour

Madrid: Guided Tour of the Royal Palace with Fast Access - Meeting at Plaza de la Villa
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Madrid: Guided Tour of the Royal Palace with Fast Access

Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Optional Tapas - Why priority entry is worth paying for
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Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Optional Tapas

Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry - The official rooms: ceremony on a grand scale
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Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Royal Palace of Madrid Small Group Skip the Line Ticket - Plaza Mayor and the many names of Madrid’s main square
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Royal Palace of Madrid Small Group Skip the Line Ticket

12.Royal Palace of Madrid Small Group Skip the Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 662 reviews · 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Tour Madrid’s old center before skipping the line at the Royal Palace with an English-speaking guide, radio headset, and small-group access.

“The guide Ander spoke English very well and was very knowledgeable of Spanish history and the palace. He injected humor into everything he talked about which I liked. The palace is huge and I’m glad we had a guide.”

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Madrid: Royal Palace VIP Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket - Meeting at Felipe IV’s statue in Oriente Square
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Madrid: Royal Palace VIP Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

Madrid in a Day Tour:Royal Palace, Historic Center & Prado Museum - Starting at the Monument to Goya
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Madrid in a Day Tour:Royal Palace, Historic Center & Prado Museum

15.Madrid in a Day Tour:Royal Palace, Historic Center & Prado Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 628 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

See Madrid’s Prado, Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, and Puerta del Sol in four guided hours with skip-the-line entry and a small group.

“Such an amazing experience! It was a combination of great food, great company, and interesting information. Carolyn was really fantastic. She's full of knowledge on both food and the city of Madrid. Her English is terrific and she's very easy to understand, making the tour all that more enjoyable. We tried a variety of Madrid food staples and even got to skip a huge line at a very popular spot. We had plenty of food, all of it delicious, and the walk was easy and delightful. It felt like a night out with friends popping into different establishments. We highly recommend this tour. It's a really fantastic way to get…”

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