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Explore the Royal Palace of Madrid and learn about the Habsburg dynasty
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Royal Palace of Madrid & Habsburgs Tour Details
If there is a palace in Europe that you can’t miss, that is the Royal Palace of Madrid! With more than 3,000 rooms, this is the biggest palace in Europe, twice the size of the Buckingham Palace in London! Discover the history of this imposing building and get to know the Habsburgs, the dynasty that brought splendour to Madrid.
The Royal Palace is usually fully booked several days in advance. Make sure to book ahead before all tickets are sold out!
| Meeting Point | Puerta del Sol, next to “Oso y el Madroño” Statue. Your guide will be wearing a blue cap with The Touring Pandas logo. |
| End point | Royal Palace of Madrid. Calle de Bailén, s/n |
| Departure Time | The Royal Palace of Madrid & Habsburgs Tour departs daily at
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| Duration | The Royal Palace of Madrid & Habsburgs Tour lasts approximately 3 hours (1h30min tour, 1h30min recommended visit inside the Royal Palace of Madrid) |
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Cancellations and amendments
You can cancel or reschedule the tour up to 24 hours before departure time. After that, it is non-refundable. In case of force majeure or inclement weather, the guided tour can be cancelled or rescheduled by the Touring Pandas, and the corresponding amount will be refunded. Make sure to arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before departure. Latecomers and no-shows don’t get a refund.
For more details, check our terms and conditions.
Don’t miss your chance to discover the Royal Palace and the history of the Habsburg dinasty. This is a popular tour, so it sells out fast! If you want to know about the most acclaimed museums in Spain, we also recommend you to check our Art Walk & Prado Museum Tour.
Itinerary
Our tour starts at the Puerta del Sol, the most famous plaza in Madrid. This place is famous because it's the main venue to welcome the New Year. The plaza is full of anecdotes and curiosities like Spain's km0, the Tio Pepe advertisement... Meet your guide next to the El Oso y Madroño statue!
In order to grab some energy for the walking ahead, we will make a stop at a centennary churrería: San Ginés. This is the temple of Churros con Chocolate in Madrid and you'll be lucky enough to taste some!
This majestuous plaza surrounded by arches is one of the most popular to have a drink and spend a pleasant afternoon under the sun. This place in the heart of Madrid is always full of life and it's one of the best to find a good Bocata de Calamares!
This Renaissance building used to be Madrid's old prison. A celebrity was jailed in one of the towers... guess who? We'll just give you a clue for now: it was the king of a neighbouring country.
San Miguel is one of Madrid's oldest markets, now turned into a mecca of modern cuisine and trendy tapas! Don't miss the chance to take a glimpse at the people coming and going, the shouting and the laughter. Will you resist the temptation to take some gourmet souvernirs?
This picturesque plaza is now a very quiet place in the center of Madrid. But it was far busier in the past! The building on the right side of the square used to be the City Hall until it was moved to the Palacio de Cibeles in 2007.
Literally, the name of this place is "The Monastery of the Barefooted Ladies". But trust us: the ladies here where all but barefoot! This is where the little girls of the Spanish monarchy were taught proper manners to be raised as princesses.
This large esplanade full of gardens is surrounded by some of Madrid's noblest buildings: the Royal Palace and the Royal Theatre. Take some time to look at the madrileños coming and going before continuing the tour: there is usually background music!
The Cathedral of La Almudena is one of the finest examples of neoclassic architecture in Spain. This magnificent cathedral is where the King and the Queen of Spain celebrated their marriage in 2004.
Finally, you will arrive to the entrance of the Royal Palace of Madrid. Before the farewell, your guide will facilitate the fast track tickets to avoid the lines and once inside, you will get a smart tablet guide to explore the palace at your own pace.
