Madrid's Royal Palace & Prado Museum Private Walking Tour
Description
In this tour we will try to mix the best of Madrid. Combine in this Combo Tour the Majesty of the Royal Palace and the Prado Museum.
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Itinerary
You are now in the Calle Mayor area. One of the main streets of Madrid that will take you from the Puerta del Sol to the Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace.
This large square located in the heart of Madrid is one of the most famous places in the city. Semicircular in shape, it is the meeting point for many of the city's historic and busiest streets, such as Mayor, Montera, Carrera de San Jerónimo, Arenal, Alcalá and Preciados, as well as the starting point for the main radial roads in Spain.
The Plaza de Canovas del Castilla, known as Plaza de la Fuente de Neptuno, houses one of the most beautiful and majestic fountains in Madrid. Tribute to the God Neptune who occupies a great position within the Greek mythological hierarchy.
The Prado Museum is the jewel in the crown of one of the most popular tourist itineraries in the city: the Paseo del Arte, where you will also find the Thyssen-Bornemisza and Reina Sofía museums. The walls of the Prado are lined with masterpieces from the Spanish, Italian and Flemish schools, including Las Meninas by Velázquez and El tres de mayo by Goya from 1808. Its collection includes 8,600 paintings and more than 700 sculptures, so we recommend you Decide what you want to see before you step foot in the museum.
The Palacio de las Cortes Españolas, the parliament of Spain, in the Plaza de las Cortes, was built on the site of the former convent of the Holy Spirit. No longer occupied by the monks, it was used as the seat of the Congress between 1834 and 1841, before which the Congress had no fixed address. The tender called for the construction of the current building was awarded to the architect Narciso Pascual y Colomer, and the works were completed in 1850.
Home of the kings of Spain from Carlos III to Alfonso XIII, the Royal Palace of Madrid takes us on a journey through the history of Spain. Although it is no longer the home of the royal family, it is still their official residence.
After 4 hours walking through this Madrid de los Austrias filling us with history, you will end your tour in one of the most important squares in Madrid, the square dedicated to the 19th century Spanish queen, daughter of Ferdinand VII and mother of Alfonso XII, great-grandfather of the current king of Spain. This square was created under the impulse of King Philip III of the Habsburg dynasty and today houses the world-famous Royal Theater
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our guide will pick you up 10 minutes before the chosen time
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- To speed up entry, rucksacks and large bags are not permitted.
Reviews(16)
Excellent walking tour of the Prado Museum and the Royal Palace. We were lucky to have a very experienced guide and discover a side of Madrid that isn't accessible to all tourists. Thank you.
Sara was amazing! We had a fabulous day visiting the museum and palace. She took her time and answered our questions. The walk between both establishments she pointed highlighted parts of the city and some businesses to potentially visit on our own later. Highly recommend the private tour with her.
Dear Donna, Thank you for such a thoughtful review. A private tour like this really allows for a more relaxed and personalized experience, so it’s wonderful to hear Sara took the time to adapt the visit, answer your questions, and connect both the Prado and the Royal Palace in a meaningful way. That walk between the two is also a special moment to discover Madrid beyond the monuments, so it’s great you enjoyed those extra insights and recommendations. We truly appreciate your recommendation. Best, The Fun and Tickets Team
Our group of 4 (two couples) hired a private guide for this walking tour. David tried to give us a good experience, but there were some logistical and organizational issues that posed a challenge. It was to be a 5 hour walking tour and we made clear that we did not have extra time because of a paella cooking class scheduled that same day. We needed to start and end on time. We got a note the night before our tour asking us to allow a start time of 30-40 minutes later. There did not seem to be an option, so we did that but as a result, our walking tour was squeezed and needed some revised planning to cover everything and finish on time. David is not a brisk walker. He saunters and strolls. I was getting anxious about how long it was taking to get from our hotel to the palace. Perhaps we should have been told to meet somewhere else (rathe than our hotel given the loss of time) so our guided time to the two points of interest would be used better - and not just strolling. The palace has certain rooms under construction and when we arrived, we wasted more time discovering that our private guide could not enter. Our small group of 4 had to be consolidates with a larger group and a different guide. She was an excellent guide, by the way. She made the palace stories and history interesting and fun but when we finished the palace, we only had 1.5 hours remaining (of our 5 hour tour) to go to the Prado! Not nearly enough time. David met us after the palace tour and sauntered leisurely for a while when I finally told him that we either needed to get in a taxi or walk much faster if we wanted to have any time at the Prado. Ours was a BRIEF Prado experience. Very disappointing. The museum was busy and crowded in the afternoon. We missed our early, quiet time entry because of the delayed start and we only saw a few highlights before having to leave. This tour needs to have excellent time management and a guide who is sensitive to that - in order to make it work. 5 hours is not very much time to cover 2 important sites on foot.
Dear Pam, Thanks for sharIng your opinion. We take into account each of your comments to improve your future tours with us. We apologize for not having met your expectations. Warm regards, Fun and Tickets Team
Excellent tour. Jesus is very well prepared to answer all your doubts and makes the tour a very pleasant experience. I definitely recommend private tours, because you can understand much better everything you are walking and observing. Thank you so much!
Hola Ana_B, Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutaste del tour y que Jesús pudo responder todas tus dudas, haciendo de la experiencia algo tan agradable. Nos encanta que recomiendes los tours privados, ¡realmente permiten apreciar mucho más todo lo que se visita! Atentamente, El equipo Fun & Tickets
David was promptly at our hotel at 9am even though we booked this the day before in the late afternoon. He was very knowledgeable of the city, of history and dates, and answered every question we had with insight. We enjoyed the morning and afternoon with him and glad we did this private tour with him! Lots of walking so put your walking shoes on.
Walking tour in Madrid was absolutely amazing! It was 5,5 hours tour. We visited lots of interesting sites, included Royal Palace, the Cathedral, Del Prado Museum. The most reason that we had a great experience was our guide, Jesus. Very knowledgable, sufficient, friendly young man made our day delightful and memorable. My husband and I truly appreciate it!
educational and informative tour. Luis was a wellhead of information and knowledge, particularly as to history and relevant culture during the time periods that are displayed on the tour. Made for an enlightening day… Couldn’t imagine coming to Madrid and not going on this tour. Thx again Luis… wonderful experience!
Arentxa was really excellent, she has great knowledge about the artworks and explained in detail with her own interpretation. She is always helpful and willing to do extra for us. Everyone loves her. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much, Jennifer! We're delighted to hear that Arantxa made your experience so special with her insightful explanations and warm, helpful approach. Guides like her truly embody what Fun And Tickets stands for sharing culture with heart, depth, and dedication. We're proud to have Official Bilingual Guides who go the extra mile to make every tour memorable. Best regards, The Fun And Tickets Team
Our private tour to El Prado museum and Palacio real with Arantxa was amazing. Her knowledge is of all the arts masterpiece on display is incomparable. El Palacio real was as good as el Prado. She explains everything with clear details and abundant knowledge. Arantxa is the best tour guide that we have ever had.
Hello Ramon V! We are so happy to hear that you had such an amazing experience with Arantxa during your private tour of the Prado Museum and Royal Palace. Her passion and expertise truly shine through, and it's fantastic that she made your visit memorable. We hope to welcome you back soon for more unforgettable tours! Kind regards The Fun&Tickets Team
We went on a guided tour to the prado museum and the Royal palace in Madrid on Tuesday the 25 ,trip was magnificent our tour guide Arantxa was amazing very friendly explaining every details of the arts and history of every piece of art at the museum She did same thing at the Royal Palace . We believe she is the best tour guide in the city of Madrid.
Yadira V, Thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled that you had such a magnificent experience visiting both the Prado Museum and the Royal Palace. Arantxa will be so happy to hear that you found her to be the best guide in Madrid — she truly loves sharing the history and art of the city with every guest. We can't wait to welcome you back on another unforgettable tour with us! Many thanks from the whole team at Fun&Tickets! 👑🎨😊
