PRIVATE VISIT TO THE ROYAL PALACE
Joined 2021
The Royal Palace is the biggest and one of the most beautiful royal palaces of Europe. The richness of the palace is something unbelieavable, it contains an incredible collection of Spanish and Flemish tapestries, fine porcelain from Japan and China, outstanding glassware and ceramic from all over the continent, impressives frescoes and canvases painted by Goya, Tiepolo and Lucas Giordano among many others, etc. The visit is a compulsory must-see when visiting Madrid.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
The statue of the king Phillip IV at the Plaza de Oriente, in front of the Royal Palace.
The statue of the king Phillip IV at the Plaza de Oriente
We will meet up in front of the Royal Palace
The Royal Palace
The visit lasts for 2 h. We will visit the Atrium, the Royal Staircase, the King's rooms, the Queen's rooms which are today the Dining room, the Royal Chapel, the porcelain rooms, the Throne room and many more.
The Royal Palace
The tour ends in front of the Royal Palace
Ending Point
The Royal Palace
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Inclusions & Exclusions
-The tour will be guided with modern audioguides equipment.
-Guiding fees.
-The tour does not include the price of the tickets, 12 € for the adults.
-The tour does not include any personal expenses, snacks, food, beverage, souvenirs and any kind of transport.
Tour Important Information
-Tickets are not included, 12 € per person
-The tour does not include any personal expenses, snacks, food, beverage, souvenirs and any kind of transport.
-The tour will be guided with modern audioguides equipment.
-Pictures are not possible to be taken inside the palace, except in some places that I will let you know.
There many official events along the year which impede the visit to the palace, sometimes there are unpredictable unannounced closures.
Important message from the supplier
Remember that it is compulsory to be a qualified local guide entitled by the regional authorities to guide in the interior of the historical sites.
Due to the interference of guides not qualified, bear in mind this note before deciding to book a tour with a guide.
We passed very tough exams to provide a recognizable service of quality to the clients.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2021
About Tour Guide Héctor C.
¡Hola!
My name is Héctor, I am a quailified guide of the region of Madrid and other Spanish regions after having passed the exams to guide in Spanish, English, French and Italian.
I have been working as a guide since 2001, I worked in several Spanish regions as a local guide in different languages, apart from having worked all over Europe and in some southern African countries.
My main passion is travelling, I spent more than 13 years living, working and travelling in around 70 countries of the 5 continents. This travel experience helps me so much to understand the idiosincrasy, culture and needs of the clients while visiting my country.
CREDENTIALS AND ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
-Official Guiding Licence of the region of Andalucia: number 1747
-Official Guiding Licence of the region of Madrid: 821
-Official Guiding Licence of the region of Catalonia: 28925
--Spanish National Trust, Cathedral of Toledo.
-Certificate of the Spanish Jewish Quarters Association: Jewish Culture
Attention: in Spain is compulsory to be a professional licenced guide to explain the interiors of the historical sites.
If you had any specific preference for any particular tour, or any especial requirement that is not included on the tours that I offered, plese do not hesitate to let me know.
I am looking forward to seeing you soon and discovering together the greatness of my country!!!
$180/ per group
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