My husband and I visited Madrid for the first time a few months ago in December, and booking this half-day tour of the Royal Palace was one of the best decisions we made for the trip. If you're debating whether to explore the Palace on your own or with a guide, go with the guide. It makes all the difference. Our guide, Susana V, was absolutely fantastic. She didn't just walk us through the rooms and rattle off dates; she brought the entire history of the Spanish Monarchy to life with incredible storytelling. She shared secrets and lesser-known details about the Palace that we never would have discovered on our own. You could tell she has a genuine passion for the subject, and her energy kept us engaged for the full three hours without it ever feeling like it dragged. The overall experience was seamless from start to finish. Well-organized, great pacing, and worth every minute. If you're visiting Madrid and want to truly understand the Royal Palace rather than just walk through it, this tour is a must.
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Madrid Royal Palace 3 hours Half Day Tour
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Let me introduce myself. My name is Susana and I've been guiding in Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, and Avila for over twenty years now as a full-time activity, and. . . . here I am, still on stage. I am happy to say that I have done over 500 tours only with ToursByLocals during the last 9 years. This hasn't been my only job ever, I have been teaching languages since. . . always, as this is the family business, and I got to know the tourism industry since I was very young as it was my early passion. Hotels, airlines, tour director. . . All these experiences have made me a very versatile person, which helps a lot with my actual activity. For six years I have been the Chairman of the Madrid Tourist Guide Association, which shows my compromise with and faith in this profession which I find absolutely wonderful, as it is so to be able to share with my guests, my friends, all the magnificent heritage that surrounds me. I find so much satisfaction in seeing how you are delighted with your holiday choice that it encourages me, even more, to make more and more research to share it all with you. I have fun doing what I do as a living and that is the reason why you will have fun too. Who says that museums or history are boring? Our museums in Madrid hide so many treasures that you will long to come back as soon as possible to continue getting to know them. . . with me!? That would be fantastic. Licensed guide for Madrid, National Heritage Monuments and UNESCO International World Heritage cities: Licensed guide for Toledo Licensed guide for El Escorial Licensed guide for Segovia Licensed guide for Avila
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Get to know the secrets of this unique monument and the Spanish Monarchy!
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The R. Palace of Madrid is the Official Residence of the Spanish Royal Family. It has 135,000 m2 (1,450,0002 ft) of floor space and contains 3,418 rooms. It’s the largest functioning royal palace and one of the largest by floor area in Europe But this could be the least important thing about it. I want to tell u about the Spanish Monarchy, its origins, why the Royal Palace is in its current location, and its relationship with Madrid’s origins. How many palaces have there been on the same spot over the last 1000 years? Why? It was completed on the '60s of the 18th century when the young United States began fighting the English Crown (with Spain’s help), and Australia was officially discovered! Join me to discover this magnificent building and some of its legends ATT: As an official building, it could close on short notice for the Head of State's reasons. In that case, the perfect substitute will be the nearby Gallery of Royal Collections
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Susana was an extraordinary guide in every way! Not only knowledgeable but also fun to be with. She made our visit to the Royal Palace a wonderful experience. I highly recommend her!
Susana is a great tour guide - knowledgeable, enjoyable and personable. Her communication was exceptional.
The palace is beautiful and the history of Spanish Monarchy came alive with Susana's knowledge and personality.
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Plaza de Oriente square, outside the Royal Palace. Before going through the metal detector at the entrance, we must let our personal belongings through the X-ray machine for security reasons. Apart from being a Museum, it is an official building that receives the King, ambassadors, and many official receptions. Security first. We'll go inside the Royal Palace square and official chambers: the King's apartments, the Throne Room, and the Porcelain chamber, among many others, where the tourist visit co-exists with the use of the Royal Palace by the Spanish authorities when needed. After booking, you'll get the right link for getting the Palace tickets If we have time left, we'll go for a walk around the area, either Gardens or Old City Do not hesitate to contact me for a customized tour Larger parties contact me.
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Type: Walking
Walking If a wheelchair is needed, assistance to carry it around must be provided by the wheelchair user.
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2 Plaza de Oriente, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, 28013, Spain
SUGGESTED ByGuide: Plaza de Oriente 2 outside (or inside if you want) the CAFÉ DE ORIENTE restaurant.
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