Madrid Old Town & Royal Palace Walking Tour with Skip the Line Ticket
by Fun And Tickets Madrid
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€78Overview
This walking tour begins at Calle Mayor, 43, where participants meet outside the Fun and Tickets office. From there, the guide leads the group through Madrid's Old Town, including a visit to Plaza Mayor, a historic square known by several names such as Plaza del Arrabal and Plaza Real over the centuries. The tour continues past the Mercado San Miguel, a market famous for its variety of Spanish foods, and along Calle De Codo, a street with significant historical buildings like the Torre de los Lujanes and the Church of Corpus Christi. The route also includes Plaza de la Villa, a medieval center of Madrid with important architectural landmarks such as the Casa y Torre de los Lujanes. The final stop is the Royal Palace of Madrid, where participants enter early with skip-the-line access for an official guided tour lasting about one and a half hours. The palace covers 135,000 square meters and contains 3,418 rooms, 870 windows, 240 balconies, and 44 staircases. The visit includes radio guides and headphones for better audio clarity. The tour lasts approximately two hours and ten minutes and is conducted in Spanish and English groups by official bilingual guides.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point at Calle Mayor 43
The tour starts at the meeting point located at Calle Mayor 43. From here, the group sets off on the walking route toward the Royal Palace.
10 min
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor has had several names reflecting Spain’s history, including Plaza del Arrabal, Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza Real, and Plaza de la República. Originally a popular marketplace until the late 15th century, it has been renamed multiple times between 1812 and 1922 depending on political changes.
10 min
Mercado San Miguel
This market opened over 100 years ago as a wholesale food market and is now a major gastronomic venue. It features over 20 stands offering Spanish specialties such as Iberian ham, fresh seafood from Galicia, Mediterranean rice dishes, and regional cheeses from Castile, Asturias, and the Basque Country.
5 min
Calle De Codo
Calle De Codo is near two notable squares, Conde de Miranda and Villa. It houses protected historical sites including the 15th-century Torre de los Lujanes on the corner of Plaza de la Villa. Nearby are the Royal Maritense Economic Society of Friends of the Country, the old Municipal Newspaper Library, and the Church of Corpus Christi, known for an image of the Immaculate Conception with attributed miracles.
5 min
Plaza de la Villa
Plaza de la Villa was once a medieval center of Madrid with three streets originating from it, reflecting the city’s original layout. It features three historically significant buildings from various centuries, including the Casa y Torre de los Lujanes in Gothic-Mudejar style, now housing the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences.
10 min
Royal Palace of Madrid
The Royal Palace is the official residence of the King of Spain but is used for state events rather than as a home. The palace, completed during the reign of Carlos III in 1764, covers 135,000 square meters and contains 3,418 rooms, 870 windows, 240 balconies, and 44 staircases. The tour includes skip-the-line entry and an official guided visit lasting about 90 minutes.
90 min
Meeting point
We wait for all our clients 10 minutes before the start at the door of the Main Office of Fun and Tickets
End point
Our tour ends, once the visit to the Royal Palace is finished.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Madrid Old Town & Royal Palace Walking Tour with Skip the Line Ticket
by Fun And Tickets Madrid
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€78Overview
This walking tour begins at Calle Mayor, 43, where participants meet outside the Fun and Tickets office. From there, the guide leads the group through Madrid's Old Town, including a visit to Plaza Mayor, a historic square known by several names such as Plaza del Arrabal and Plaza Real over the centuries. The tour continues past the Mercado San Miguel, a market famous for its variety of Spanish foods, and along Calle De Codo, a street with significant historical buildings like the Torre de los Lujanes and the Church of Corpus Christi. The route also includes Plaza de la Villa, a medieval center of Madrid with important architectural landmarks such as the Casa y Torre de los Lujanes. The final stop is the Royal Palace of Madrid, where participants enter early with skip-the-line access for an official guided tour lasting about one and a half hours. The palace covers 135,000 square meters and contains 3,418 rooms, 870 windows, 240 balconies, and 44 staircases. The visit includes radio guides and headphones for better audio clarity. The tour lasts approximately two hours and ten minutes and is conducted in Spanish and English groups by official bilingual guides.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point at Calle Mayor 43
The tour starts at the meeting point located at Calle Mayor 43. From here, the group sets off on the walking route toward the Royal Palace.
10 min
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor has had several names reflecting Spain’s history, including Plaza del Arrabal, Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza Real, and Plaza de la República. Originally a popular marketplace until the late 15th century, it has been renamed multiple times between 1812 and 1922 depending on political changes.
10 min
Mercado San Miguel
This market opened over 100 years ago as a wholesale food market and is now a major gastronomic venue. It features over 20 stands offering Spanish specialties such as Iberian ham, fresh seafood from Galicia, Mediterranean rice dishes, and regional cheeses from Castile, Asturias, and the Basque Country.
5 min
Calle De Codo
Calle De Codo is near two notable squares, Conde de Miranda and Villa. It houses protected historical sites including the 15th-century Torre de los Lujanes on the corner of Plaza de la Villa. Nearby are the Royal Maritense Economic Society of Friends of the Country, the old Municipal Newspaper Library, and the Church of Corpus Christi, known for an image of the Immaculate Conception with attributed miracles.
5 min
Plaza de la Villa
Plaza de la Villa was once a medieval center of Madrid with three streets originating from it, reflecting the city’s original layout. It features three historically significant buildings from various centuries, including the Casa y Torre de los Lujanes in Gothic-Mudejar style, now housing the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences.
10 min
Royal Palace of Madrid
The Royal Palace is the official residence of the King of Spain but is used for state events rather than as a home. The palace, completed during the reign of Carlos III in 1764, covers 135,000 square meters and contains 3,418 rooms, 870 windows, 240 balconies, and 44 staircases. The tour includes skip-the-line entry and an official guided visit lasting about 90 minutes.
90 min
Meeting point
We wait for all our clients 10 minutes before the start at the door of the Main Office of Fun and Tickets
End point
Our tour ends, once the visit to the Royal Palace is finished.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.