Madrid´s Royal Palace and El Retiro Park Guided Tour

Highlights- Explore the Royal Palace, home to the monarchs of Spain - Visit the Throne Room, Banquet Hall, Private Royal Apartments and uncover the wonders within - Marvel at artworks by Goya and Velázquez, historic tapestries, ornate swords and armour and ancient watches - Stroll through the Royal Gardens, admiring the ornate 19th century design and flower arrangements - Discover El Retiro, Madrid’s world famous central park alongside a guide who will take you to the most celebrated monuments and hidden gems Start the day exploring Madrid´s stunning central city park, El Retiro – a favourite 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 to a few places that don’t feature in all the guide books. 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 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. Redeem informationVoucher type: Printed and e-VoucherPrinted voucher or E-voucher. Print and bring the voucher or show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activityLocationStart point: Puerta de la Independencia - Retiro ParkRetiro Park TourPlaza de Isabel IIThe Royal Palace TourEnd point: Same as the starting pointScheduleOpening dates09:00 - 13:00Duration: 4 HoursGuide optionsGuide type: GuideGroup type: Shared