Overview

Start the day exploring Madrid´s stunning central city park, El Retiro – a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike to walk, run, visit historic monuments, see exhibitions, relax with friends, or simply enjoy their lunch. El Retiro is a stunning green space with over 19000 trees from 167 different species , a lake, and a wide variety of different sculptures, notable buildings, and gardens which make the park one of the world’s most famous parks and one of Madrid’s top attractions. Despite being incredibly large, it is possible to see all of El Retiro´s jewels and hidden gems. On this tour, your guide will lead you on a route through the best-known sites of El Retiro, such as the Crystal Palace, the Gate of Philip IV, and the Royal Observatory , as well as a few places that don’t feature in all the guidebooks. Following the visit to the park, make your own way to the second meeting point and head towards Madrid´s spectacular Royal Palace with your guide. Madrid’s Royal Palace must be seen to be believed. This Royal Palace tour will give you a detailed, all-access visit with an expert professional guide, to make sure you miss nothing of this spectacular building. Visit the Throne Room , the Hall of Mirrors , the Banquet Hall, and the private Royal Apartments , seeing a stunning array of tapestries, ceramics, old watches, swords, and army and famous artworks by grandmasters such as Goya and Velázquez. Learn how the Spanish Royal Family have lived throughout history and how they live today – seeing in the different of the building how Spain’s turbulent history and rise and fall of its empire have had a profound effect on the lives of its Royal Family. You will even have the chance to explore the Palace’s 19th-century English Gardens , which include two extraordinary neo-classical fountains and some incredible flower arrangements.

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• Free cancellation up to 2d before the activity, then 89% fee within 2d.

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