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The 15 Best Royal Palace Tours in Madrid

58 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 average  ·  from $3

Europe’s largest royal palace still hosts state ceremonies, so it closes without much notice. These 15 tours get you past the queue and through the throne room, the porcelain and the armoury — priced, timed, and clear on which add the Plaza Mayor and old town.

Madrid: Royal Palace Fast-Access Admission Ticket - Meeting the Palace at the Almudena Gate and Getting Through Security Fast
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Madrid: Royal Palace Fast-Access Admission Ticket

1.Royal Palace Fast-Access Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13,856 reviews · 1 day · from $26Our pick

Fast-access entry to Madrid Royal Palace with express security, major rooms, and Royal Armory. See art by Velázquez, Goya, and more.

“There was a huge line for people without tickets so we were grateful to have pre booked tickets that meant only a 10- 15 min wait especially as it was quite warm standing outside . The Royal Palace was excellent, thoroughly enjoyed it .”

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Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line - Skip-the-line entry, plus the security reality check
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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

A 2-hour Royal Palace of Madrid guided tour with skip-the-line entry, expert storytelling, headphones, and time to explore the Royal Gardens.

“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 - Plaza Mayor: where Spain’s big stories played out
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Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace

Madrid: Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour - Plaza de Oriente: the walk that sets up the palace
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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

Skip-the-line Royal Palace tour in Madrid with live guide, headsets, Private Royal Apartments, Royal Armory, and garden time in 2 hours.

“I truly enjoyed the palace tour. Lei was an awesome guide. She was nice, friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. I am recommending this highly.”

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Madrid: Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour - Plaza de Oriente: the walk that sets up the palace
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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

Skip-the-line Royal Palace tour plus a guided Old Town walk through Plaza Mayor, San Miguel market, and key squares, in 2 hours.

“The tour guide Beatriz made our day amazing, very knowledgeable, pleasant and fun! She made the whole experience even better! The tour itself was very well planned and interesting. The best invested money at our trip for sure.”

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Madrid Old Town & Royal Palace Walking Tour Skip the Line Ticket - Meeting at Calle Mayor 43, then getting oriented fast
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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 - Skip-the-Line Entry and Headsets: Saving Time Without Missing Meaning
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Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Skip the Line Ticket

Royal Palace & Prado Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour - Royal Palace skip-the-line: what you’ll actually see, and why it works
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Royal Palace & Prado Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour

Madrid: Guided Tour of the Royal Palace with Fast Access - Meeting Point at Plaza de la Villa: Álvaro de Bazan and the blue umbrella
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Madrid: Guided Tour of the Royal Palace with Fast Access

Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Optional Tapas - The Sabatini Garden and the Palace Grounds, Where the Photos Actually Happen
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Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Optional Tapas

10.Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Optional Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 887 reviews · 2 hours 5 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Expert English guided Royal Palace tour in Madrid with skip-the-line entry, headphones, and garden views. Optional tapas at Mercado Jamón Ibérico.

“The tour guide was amazing and gave great details about the history of Spain’s monarchy and history of Spain—I highly recommend.”

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Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry - What the first 15 minutes do for your visit
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Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Royal Palace of Madrid Small Group Skip the Line Ticket - Mercado de San Miguel: Tapas Energy Without a Full Food Crawl
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Royal Palace of Madrid Small Group Skip the Line Ticket

Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Entry Ticket - A Palace Built to Prove Power, Still Feeling Like a Home
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Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Entry Ticket

14.Royal Palace Guided Tour with Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 640 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $41

Guided Royal Palace tour in Madrid with skip-the-line early entry, radio headsets, and highlights like the Chapel and Crown Room.

“Our guide did an excellent job in describing the Palace in both English and Spanish. It was also very busy in there, but she kept our group together and made it easy to maneuver through the crowds. Rocio made the tour both interesting and informative.”

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Madrid in a Day Tour:Royal Palace, Historic Center & Prado Museum - The Guides Make or Break It, and This Tour Has Strong Ones
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Madrid in a Day Tour:Royal Palace, Historic Center & Prado Museum

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