Madrid Private Tour: Royal Palace, Prado & Literary Quarter

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4 hours 45 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Visit two of Madrid’s most important sights in a half day morning tour. Avoid the queues and explore both sites with your private guide. Enter the Royal Palace and admire one of the best preserved palaces in Europe. Discover the Prado Museum and see some of the most important artworks by artists such as El Bosco and Goya.

What's Included

Local guide
1 hour walk from the Royal Palace to the Prado Museum
Royal Palace and Prado Museum skip the line access and guided tour
Radio guide system

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Julià Travel Office: C/ San Nicolás, 15 – 28013 Madrid, Check in at the counter.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Royal Palace of Madrid

    Start your tour at the majestic Royal Palace where, accompanied by your guide, you can immerse yourself in its fascinating history. This impressive building, twice the size of Buckingham Palace, was the official residence of the Spanish Monarchy from 1766 to 1931. Built in a splendid Italian Baroque style, today it is still the venue for royal receptions and important ceremonies. Take a stroll through the Plaza de Armas and marvel at the tapestries, the elegant rooms decorated with antique furniture and the details in the Grand Staircase, theThrone Room and the Gala Dining Room, among other places steeped in history.

    2 hours 15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    After visiting the Royal Palace, walk into the charming Literary Quarter, a historic area full of life, cobblestone streets and reminders of Spanish literary greats such as Cervantes, Quevedo and Lope de Vega. This neighbourhood, full of charm, will take you to your next stop: the Prado Museum.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Museo Nacional del Prado

    At the Prado Museum, our guide will take you on a tour of the most iconic works of this world-renowned museum. Discover masterpieces by legendary artists such as El Bosco, El Greco, Velázquez, Goya and Rubens. Learn about the history and initial purpose of this building, which today houses more than 1,000 works from four different centuries. Be enveloped by the stories behind the paintings and admire the beauty and detail of each work as you explore this must-see gallery.

    2 hours 15 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note photography and filming are not permitted inside the exhibitions.
  • Please note: some of the paintings might not be available despite belonging to the permanent collection for reasons out of our control. In those cases, the itinerary will be modified to comprise another painting with similar artistic value and significance.
Supplied by Private tours Julia Travel

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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