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This 2-hour tour takes you on foot through Madrid's Old Town with a local guide, visiting Plaza Mayor, the Mercado de San Miguel, Plaza de la Villa and Plaza de Oriente, before finishing with a guided tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid. You enter the palace with priority access through a special entrance and admire the courtyard, art collections and 18th-century architecture up close with your guide's explanations. The tour is guided in English or Spanish, and headsets are provided so you can hear the guide easily within the group.
This tour combines a walk through the highlights of Madrid's Old Town with a priority-entry guided tour of the Royal Palace. The Old Town walking tour lasts about 30 minutes and the palace visit about 1 hour 30 minutes.
The tour starts on Calle Mayor, the busy main street of the Old Town. Cross Plaza Mayor to see the statue of Philip III, then browse the Mercado de San Miguel, home to stalls selling authentic Spanish food.
Continue to Plaza de la Villa, one of the best-preserved historic squares in Madrid, and learn about its history as the former seat of Madrid's city hall. Then head to Plaza de Oriente, which leads to the Royal Palace.
Enter the 18th-century Royal Palace of Madrid with priority access and explore the interior with your guide. Admire the courtyard, art collections and 18th-century architecture up close, along with works by court painters across the centuries. The tour ends at the palace.
※ Tour participants always receive priority entry to the palace, but entry may be limited due to capacity and security measures, which can cause slight delays.
Meeting point :
Fun and Tickets Tours and Activities / Main Office
C. de los Coloreros, 2, Centro, 28013 Madrid, España
How to find the meeting point:
Meet your guide at the door of the Fun and Tickets main office at Calle de los Coloreros 2. Do not go directly to the Royal Palace; be sure to check in at the office. The tour ends at the Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real de Madrid).
C. de los Coloreros, 2, Centro, 28013 Madrid, España