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This tour takes you to two of Madrid's most iconic sights, Retiro Park and the Royal Palace of Madrid, in one day with an official guide. Stroll through leafy Retiro Park to see the Crystal Palace and Romanesque hermitage ruins, then enter the Royal Palace with a skip-the-line ticket without waiting at the ticket office. Hear the story of the Spanish monarchy as you see the royal collections, including paintings by Goya and Velázquez, the official throne room and the Hall of Mirrors. With the tapas option, you finish the tour tasting tapas at one of Madrid's historic bars.
Meet your official guide at Puerta de la Independencia, the entrance to Retiro Park, to start the tour. Walk along the leafy park paths and discover treasures such as the beautiful landscaping, the Crystal Palace (Palacio de Cristal) and the Romanesque hermitage ruins of San Pelayo and San Isidoro.
After the Retiro Park tour, you have 30 minutes of free time. Then meet your guide again at Plaza de Isabel II to continue with the Royal Palace tour.
Enter the palace with a skip-the-line ticket and learn about the history of the Spanish monarchy from your guide. Admire the royal collections, including paintings by Goya and Velázquez, and visit the official throne room, the Hall of Mirrors, the lavish banquet hall and the royal apartments.
If you choose the tapas tasting option, after the palace tour you walk through the city to Casa Ciriaco, a historic bar at Calle Mayor 84, and taste a variety of tapas.
※ Inclusions vary by option, so please check the option you choose before booking.
Meeting point :
Puerta de la Independencia, Retiro Park
Puerta de la Independencia del Retiro, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Meeting point information:
Meet at Puerta de la Independencia, the entrance to Retiro Park on Plaza de la Independencia.
Puerta de la Independencia del Retiro, 28001 Madrid, Spain