Madrid Small-Group Skip-the-Line Ticket with Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, Mercado San Miguel
by Fun And Tickets Madrid
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€108Overview
This semi-private walking tour in Madrid is limited to 15 participants and lasts about two hours and ten minutes. The visit starts at Calle Mayor 43 and proceeds to Plaza Mayor, where the guide explains the plaza’s various historical names and significance. From there, the group passes by Mercado San Miguel, a historic market known for its wide selection of Spanish tapas and regional foods. The tour continues along Calle del Codo to Plaza de la Villa, one of Madrid’s medieval centers, where important historical buildings like the 15th-century Casa y Torre de los Lujanes are located. The guide also points out other notable sites on this street, including the Royal Maritense Economic Society, the old Municipal Newspaper Library, and the Church of Corpus Christi. The highlight of the tour is the skip-the-line entry to the Royal Palace of Madrid. Visitors spend about 90 minutes inside this large palace, which serves as the official residence of the King of Spain for ceremonies. The palace has 3,418 rooms, 870 windows, 240 balconies, and 44 staircases, covering 135,000 square meters, making it larger than the Palace of Versailles. The visit includes a radio guide with headphones and is conducted by official bilingual guides in Spanish and English.
Highlights
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Itinerary
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor has had several names including Plaza del Arrabal, Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza Real, and Plaza de la República, reflecting different historical periods. Originally called Plaza del Arrabal, it was a popular marketplace until the 15th century. The name changed multiple times during Spain’s history, with the current name assigned after the Spanish Civil War.
10 min
Mercado San Miguel
Opened over 100 years ago as a wholesale food market, Mercado San Miguel is now one of Spain’s main gastronomic markets. It features more than 20 stands offering high-quality tapas and dishes from across Spain, including Iberian ham, fresh seafood from Galicia, Mediterranean rice dishes, and cheeses from regions like Castile and the Basque Country.
Walk along Calle del Codo
This street leads to Plaza de la Villa and is known for its historical significance. It hosts several protected sites such as the 15th-century Torre de los Lujanes, the Royal Maritense Economic Society of Friends of the Country, the old Municipal Newspaper Library, and the Church of Corpus Christi with the Convent of Las Carboneras, which holds a revered image of the Immaculate Conception.
Plaza de la Villa
Plaza de la Villa was a main medieval center of Madrid where three original city streets meet: Codo, Cordón, and Madrid. The plaza features three important historic buildings, including the Casa y Torre de los Lujanes from the 15th century, built in Gothic-Mudejar style. This building currently houses the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences.
10 min
Royal Palace of Madrid
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the King of Spain but is mainly used for state ceremonies and formal events, as the royal family currently lives in the Zarzuela Palace. Although Juvarra's original design was never completed, it remains the largest inhabited palace in Europe, with 3,418 rooms, 870 windows, 240 balconies, and 44 staircases, covering 135,000 square meters. Construction ended in 1764, when Carlos III first lived there. For comparison, the Palace of Versailles near Paris has 67,000 square meters.
90 min
Meeting point
Check-in in our Main Office 10 minutes before the starting time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Madrid Small-Group Skip-the-Line Ticket with Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, Mercado San Miguel
by Fun And Tickets Madrid
Choose from 3 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.€108Overview
This semi-private walking tour in Madrid is limited to 15 participants and lasts about two hours and ten minutes. The visit starts at Calle Mayor 43 and proceeds to Plaza Mayor, where the guide explains the plaza’s various historical names and significance. From there, the group passes by Mercado San Miguel, a historic market known for its wide selection of Spanish tapas and regional foods. The tour continues along Calle del Codo to Plaza de la Villa, one of Madrid’s medieval centers, where important historical buildings like the 15th-century Casa y Torre de los Lujanes are located. The guide also points out other notable sites on this street, including the Royal Maritense Economic Society, the old Municipal Newspaper Library, and the Church of Corpus Christi. The highlight of the tour is the skip-the-line entry to the Royal Palace of Madrid. Visitors spend about 90 minutes inside this large palace, which serves as the official residence of the King of Spain for ceremonies. The palace has 3,418 rooms, 870 windows, 240 balconies, and 44 staircases, covering 135,000 square meters, making it larger than the Palace of Versailles. The visit includes a radio guide with headphones and is conducted by official bilingual guides in Spanish and English.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor has had several names including Plaza del Arrabal, Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza Real, and Plaza de la República, reflecting different historical periods. Originally called Plaza del Arrabal, it was a popular marketplace until the 15th century. The name changed multiple times during Spain’s history, with the current name assigned after the Spanish Civil War.
10 min
Mercado San Miguel
Opened over 100 years ago as a wholesale food market, Mercado San Miguel is now one of Spain’s main gastronomic markets. It features more than 20 stands offering high-quality tapas and dishes from across Spain, including Iberian ham, fresh seafood from Galicia, Mediterranean rice dishes, and cheeses from regions like Castile and the Basque Country.
Walk along Calle del Codo
This street leads to Plaza de la Villa and is known for its historical significance. It hosts several protected sites such as the 15th-century Torre de los Lujanes, the Royal Maritense Economic Society of Friends of the Country, the old Municipal Newspaper Library, and the Church of Corpus Christi with the Convent of Las Carboneras, which holds a revered image of the Immaculate Conception.
Plaza de la Villa
Plaza de la Villa was a main medieval center of Madrid where three original city streets meet: Codo, Cordón, and Madrid. The plaza features three important historic buildings, including the Casa y Torre de los Lujanes from the 15th century, built in Gothic-Mudejar style. This building currently houses the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences.
10 min
Royal Palace of Madrid
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the King of Spain but is mainly used for state ceremonies and formal events, as the royal family currently lives in the Zarzuela Palace. Although Juvarra's original design was never completed, it remains the largest inhabited palace in Europe, with 3,418 rooms, 870 windows, 240 balconies, and 44 staircases, covering 135,000 square meters. Construction ended in 1764, when Carlos III first lived there. For comparison, the Palace of Versailles near Paris has 67,000 square meters.
90 min
Meeting point
Check-in in our Main Office 10 minutes before the starting time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.