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15 Best Madrid Royal Palace Tours

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1.Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line

Discover Madrid’s Royal Palace with an expert-guided, skip-the-line tour. Explore stunning rooms, art, and gardens in a 2-hour, immersive experience.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“My guide was Elena. She was amazing and very knowledgeable and made it such a learning experience. I would definitely recommend tours with her! Thanks Elena”

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2.Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace

Explore Madrid’s highlights with this engaging 2.5-hour walking tour, visiting landmarks like Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace, and authentic neighborhoods.

★ 5.0

“Lots of walking but very educational and fun way to visit the sites in Madrid. Idan is the BEST guide ever! He had a lot of good recommendations and he even had a pop quiz towards the end that is lots of fun”

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5.Madrid Old Town & Royal Palace Walking Tour Skip the Line Ticket

Explore Madrid’s historic sights, including the Royal Palace and Plaza Mayor, with skip-the-line tickets and expert guides in this engaging walking tour.

★ 4.5

“Knowledgeable guide - kept the tour interesting - was informative. Gave interesting nuggets, and was generally funny enhancing the experience.”

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6.Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Skip the Line Ticket

Discover Madrid’s Royal Palace with a guided tour that skips the lines. Explore opulent rooms, learn royal stories, and enjoy a practical, engaging experience.

★ 4.5

“I came to Madrid on a business trip with my husband. While he was at the office, I was able to explore Madrid a bit on my own. This tour was the perfect way to spend the afternoon. It was about 2.5 hours and our…”

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7.Royal Palace & Prado Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour

Discover Madrid’s highlights with this guided tour of the Royal Palace and Prado Museum, featuring skip-the-line tickets and expert insights, perfect for first-timers.

★ 4.5

“Great experience with our guide Andrea, she was very knowledgeable pleasant and funny. We had two tours, the Palace and Prado and she explain everything”

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8.Madrid: Guided Tour of the Royal Palace with Fast Access

Explore Madrid’s Royal Palace with skip-the-line access, guided by passionate experts. Discover the palace’s secrets in 1.5 hours for just $41.

★ 4.6

“We had an incredible experience at the Royal Palace thanks to Rubén, our guide. The entry was fast and smooth. He was very calm, explained everything in an easy-to-understand way, and put his heart into every detail. He showed us parts of the palace that…”

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9.Madrid: Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Optional Tapas

Experience Madrid’s Royal Palace with skip-the-line access, expert guides, and optional tapas. Discover the grandeur, history, and authentic flavors of Spain’s royal heritage.

★ 4.5

“What a wonderful and knowledgeable guide we had. She was great. Informative and patient with the group. She made this tour so much better. Loved it.”

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

Discover Madrid’s Royal Palace with a small-group tour, skip-the-line access, and expert guides. Perfect for history lovers and first-time visitors.

★ 4.5

“We enjoyed being inside the beautiful and magnificent palace and the guide was friendly and knowledgeable. However, there were logistical problems in getting in and beating the line, it took 2 tries and about 20 minutes. Then there was security issues with people who had…”

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13.Madrid: Royal Palace VIP Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

Discover Madrid's Royal Palace in style with this skip-the-line VIP tour. Explore opulent rooms, learn royal secrets, and enjoy breathtaking views—all in 2 hours.

★ 4.3

“Great tour, booked at the last minute. Great value for money. Our guide Bianca was really good, knowledgeable and very friendly. Fantastic bilingual guided tour :)”

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14.Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour with Entry Ticket

Explore Madrid’s Royal Palace with a guided, skip-the-line tour. Discover stunning rooms, royal stories, and historic highlights in just 90 minutes.

★ 4.3

“Christina was an excellent and informative guide! The check in process was very easy. It was nice to be given the option to go through the rooms again on your own if you wanted to , however I didn’t feel there was a need to…”

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15.Royal Palace of Madrid Early Entrance Tour Skip-The-Line Ticket

Experience Madrid's Royal Palace with early skip-the-line access, guided tours, and stunning art and architecture—perfect for history and culture lovers.

★ 4.0

“The porcelain room and the Tiepolo ceiling frescos. Equally memorable were the magnificent chandeliers. We were both intrigued by the opium room.”

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More Madrid Royal Palace Tours

4.0Madrid Royal Palace Professional Guided Tour with Skip the Line1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$42.24 4.3Madrid: Guided Visit to the Royal Palace90 - 150 minutes$41 4.5Madrid: Afternoon Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral Tour$51 4.5Madrid: Royal Palace Entry Ticket and Small Group Tour2.3 hours$54 3.5Madrid Sightseeing Tour with Royal Palace Skip the Line Ticket4 hours (approx.)$80.42 4.5Royal Palace and Madrid Walking Tour Small Group with Tickets2 hours 20 minutes (approx.)$43.44 4.6Royal Palace and Cathedral of Almudena Madrid Guided Tour2.5 hours$57 5.0Royal Palace Madrid Small Group Tour with Skip the Line Ticket1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$60.49 4.6Madrid: Old Town, Poets District, and Royal Palace Tour3 - 3.5 hours$34 5.0Madrid Royal Palace and Prado Museum Private Tour with Transfers4 hours (approx.)$356.90 4.9Madrid: Royal Palace tour – semi private or private1.5 - 2 hours$60 4.7Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Tour Small Group or Private1.5 hours$69 4.5Prado Museum & Royal Palace: Madrid Guided Tour in English5 hours (approx.)$82.24 4.5Guided tour to the Royal Palace of Madrid1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)$28.96 3.0Royal Palace of Madrid 1.5-Hour Guided Tour Optional Prado Museum Combo$44 4.9Madrid: Royal Palace Guided Shared Group Tour1.5 hours$50 4.5Royal Palace of Madrid Skip-the-Line and Retiro Park Tour5 hours$57 5.0Skip the Line Royal Palace Madrid Guided Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$127.92 5.0Madrid: Guided visit at the Royal Palace with tour guide2 hours$53 4.0Madrid Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral Guided Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$65.06 4.0Royal Palace of Madrid Skip the Line Guided Tour2 hours (approx.)$46.85 3.9Madrid: 4-Hour Bus Tour with Royal Palace Admission4 hours$79 5.0Royal Palace Madrid Small Group Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$127.36 4.6Madrid: Royal Palace, Prado Museum & Historic Center Tour4 hours$117