Gratuities are the only extra.
Best for: For a first Palace visit, book this shared tour with ticket included at €50 per person for 1h 30m; no hotel pickup. Rated 4.91 from 233 reviews. Royal Palace comparison
Trade-off: No hotel pickup.
In our comparison: #4 of 20 in Royal Palace, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
7 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator.
| Option | What the operator says | From, per adult |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Palace Madrid | 7 peopleThe page priceEnglish | €50 | |
| en español!Spanish | €50 | |
| Il palazzo in italiano!Italian | In italiano: Per i nostri amici dell'Italia! | €53 |
| Guide of the month's tourEnglish | Guide of the month's tour: With this premium option, you will have the guide who received best reviews in the last moth. | €62 |
| The palace + walking tourEnglish, Spanish, Italian | + a 90 minutes walking tour: The walking tour goes around Barrio de los Austrias (Plaza Mayor, Sol...), one of the oldest in Madrid. | €76 |
| PrivateEnglish | Private: Just you, your guide and the Royal Palace. | €110 for 2+ people |
| Guide of the month's privateEnglish | Guide of the month's private: With this premium option, you will have the guide who received best reviews in the last month only for you! | €138 for 2+ people |
Children from €50 (ages 0 to 11). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 2 October 2026.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 229 of 233
Star breakdown of all 233 ratings
Reviewers praise informative guides, small groups and quick entry; rooms can still be crowded
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (21 September 2023 to 25 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.
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Our guide will take you in and show around the highlights of the biggest royal residence in Europe: The Royal Palace of Madrid. Salón de Columnas (Columns Hall), the majestic staircase designed by the great Francesco Sabatini or the Throne Room. The small group of 7 people maximum will provide you the chance to have a complete vision of this magnificent building.
1h 30m · Admission includedInside the Palace you will see the main structure of the Spanish Monarchy through the centuries. Flamboyant clocks, unbelievable decoration, the most subtlest kind of art and, maybe most important, the Spanish History since the building was built (and something about the previous), which makes the tour not just beautiful, but useful when in Madrid. You will know things you will be able to apply to the rest of your journey in Spain. Since we begin to work at places like the Prado, there was something we had clear: our products need to be sustainable so we can do our best. That's why we work just with a maximum of 8 people at a time. We know you already know things about the Royal Palace (3.418 rooms, luxury, etc) but what makes this a special tour is that we really care about you. We have a compromise with you and with our lovely country, so we want you to really enjoy it and go back to your home with a great memory about us and our little, tiny place in the world.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #4 of 20 | €50 | 1h 30m | 4.91 (233) | shared, max 8 |
| Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace | €3 per group | 2h 30m | 4.98 (7570) | shared |
| Madrid : Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Royal Palace | €4 per group | 2h 30m | 4.96 (482) | shared |
| Madrid Essential : Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Royal Palace | €4 per group | 2h 30m | 4.94 (604) | shared |
Ranked #4 of 20 in Royal Palace by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €35 to €299, median €93; typical length 2h 30m. 9 of 20 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 20 Royal Palace