Madrid Royal Palace and Retiro Park guided tour with fast-track access

Overview

Visit the Royal Palace of Madrid with an expert professional guide. Admire the throne room, the hall of mirrors, the banquet hall and the private Royal Apartments, seeing a stunning array of tapestries, ceramics, old watches, swords and famous artworks by masters such as Goya and Velázquez. Learn how the Spanish Royal Family lived throughout history and how they live today. You will even have the chance to explore the Palace’s 19th century English gardens, which include two extraordinary neo-classical fountains and some incredible flower arrangements.Following the tour of the Royal Palace, you will then walk through the city to Madrid´s stunning central city park, El Retiro, a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike to walk, run, visit historic monuments, see exhibitions, relax with friends or simply enjoy their lunch. El Retiro has over 19,000 trees from 167 different species, a lake and a wide variety of different sculptures, notable buildings and gardens which make the park one of Madrid’s top attractions. Despite being incredibly large, it is possible to see all of El Retiro's jewels and hidden gems. On this tour, your guide will lead you on a route through the best-known sites (such as the crystal palace, the gate of Philip IV and the Royal observatory), as well as a few places that don’t feature in all the guide books!After the end of your tour, you will still have time to enjoy the park relaxing on the grass, enjoying an ice cream or even renting a rowboat and exploring the famous lake.

What's included

Walking tour of El Retiro Park

What's Not included

Where

Madrid, Spain

Meeting point:

Retiro Park visit:
- 10.00am in Puerta de la Independencia del Retiro, Plaza de la Independencia, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Royal Palace visit:
- Visit in English: 12.30pm outside Opera metro station in Plaza de Isabel II, 28013 Madrid, Spain
- Visit in Spanish: 3.30pm outside Opera metro station in Plaza de Isabel II, 28013 Madrid, Spain

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What To Expect

Visit the throne room, the Banquet Hall, Private Royal Apartments and uncover the wonders within
Marvel at artworks by Goya and Velázquez
Stroll through the Royal gardens, admiring the ornate 19th-century design and flower arrangements
Discover El Retiro, Madrid's world-famous central park

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