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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Enjoy a local’s guided tour of the stunning El Retiro Park. Then you will meet with the guide in Isabel II Square to get inside access to all parts of Madrid’s Royal Palace and Gardens, including the throne room; marvel at the artwork of Goya and Velazquez. Following or before the Royal Palace Tour, you will have the opportunity to taste several tapas in one of the most important in Madrid (if you select this option).
Walking tour of El Retiro Park
Discover El Retiro, Madrid’s world famous central park alongside a guide who will take you to the most celebrated monuments and hidden gems
Explore the Royal Palace, home to the monarchs of Spain
Professional Tour Guide
Tapas tasting in one of the most important bar in Madrid (if you select this option)
Gratuities
Food or beverages
Hotel pick up or transfer
Departure Point
60 - Puerta de Alcalá, Retiro, Retiro, 28009 Madrid, Spain
Puerta de la Independencia of Retiro Park, in Plaza de la Independencia.
Puerta de Alcala, Madrid, Spain The meeting point is around this beautiful place.
Puerta De La Independencia, Madrid, Spain The exact meeting point is at the Puerta de la Independencia in the Retiro Park. 5 minutes
Parque del Retiro, Madrid, Spain El Retiro is the most important park in Madrid and one of the favorite places for both locals and tourists. It is a large green space in the center of Madrid. 90 minutes
Plaza de Isabel II, Madrid, Spain For the second visit, the visit to the Royal Palace, we will meet our guide in this square. 5 minutes
Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid, Spain It is the largest in Western Europe and one of the largest in the world, with more than 135,000 square meters and 3,418 rooms. 120 minutes
Jardines de Sabatini, Madrid, Spain You will be able to contemplate them after the visit.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please, be at the starting point 15’ minutes before start of the tour.
Please check which option did you select as the inclusions are different depending on the option
For the tapas tasting you need to go to Calle Mayor 84, the bar "CASA CIRIACO", until 3:30pm. You have to go on your own, the guide doesn't go with you.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Joe_B
08 Mar 2023
The trip started at one of the entrances of Retiro park. Despite getting a bit lost on the way, Lydia kindly waited for me. A leisurely hour or so exploring Retiro park. Then an hours break before reconvening in front of the opera house outside the metro station. Larger group in the afternoon. Great tour of the palace. Be aware quite a few rooms you aren’t allowed to take photos. It’s a stunning palace and grounds. Lydia was a great guide and the trip was well organised. A well earned rest followed after lots of walking!
Evie M
21 Feb 2023
Ismael (Manolo) was a terrific tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and patient even considering our large group. He’s also very friendly and gave great details throughout the tour.
I wish we would have had a chance to photograph more of the rooms that were part of the tour. We went through so many rooms and were only permitted to take photos in the first three rooms.
I then toured the armory which you do on your own and it was spectacular. WOW. So interesting, but again no photos allowed. As a photographer, that was the purpose of visiting the palace. Highly disappointed in this aspect. It was affordable and we had a great tour guide. No complaints. The rest was out of their control. I recommend it.
dr_ruthSydney
11 Nov 2022
We chose both the Retiro garden and the Royal Palace option. There were only four tourists in the garden but 24ish in the palace. It was a long day, but having a guide helped put the history into perspective. He was knowledgeable and humorous.
Excellent work, Alex.
A highlight was seeing the Stradivarius violins and musical instruments. Photos not allowed in those areas, only in the entrance halls and stairways.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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