Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace
Overview
✨ A unique tour of Madrid ✨
No other tour brings together as many landmarks of the city as this. With expert local guides, you will discover not only the great monuments, but also the secret corners, walls and details that go unnoticed.
After more than 10 years of improvement, we have created a special itinerary that combines streets, alleys and recesses full of history, accompanied by a large illustrated map of Madrid so you don’t lose detail.
The best thing: we will show you those hidden secrets that only the real Madridns know.
Important: this payment secures your place. The contribution to the guide is made at the end of the tour, according to your degree of satisfaction.
What's Included
- Personalized attention from your guide after the Tour (forever)
- Printed material and teaching tools throughout the route
- Link for personalized recommendations What to do in Madrid?
- Local guide
- Any food or drink
- Entries to the sites (not required as we do not enter)
- The tip to the guide is not included, it is given at the end of the tour.
Meeting Location
Puerta del Sol
Madrid, Spain
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Calle de Requena
3, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Royal Palace of Madrid (Only 5 minutes from Puerta del Sol).
What To Expect
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Puerta del Sol
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Plaza Mayor
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Arco de Cuchilleros
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Arab Wall
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tablao Flamenco Arco de Cuchilleros
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
La Real Botica de la Reina Madre
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Plaza de la Villa
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Catedral de Sta Maria la Real de la Almudena
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Royal Palace of Madrid
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 29 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-337960P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Personalized attention from your guide after the Tour (forever).
- Printed material and teaching tools throughout the route.
- Link for personalized recommendations What to do in Madrid?.
- Local guide.
- Any food or drink.
- Entries to the sites (not required as we do not enter).
- The tip to the guide is not included, it is given at the end of the tour.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Madrid Essential: Historic Center, Plaza Mayor & Royal Palace will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Personalized attention from your guide after the Tour (forever)
- Printed material and teaching tools throughout the route
- Link for personalized recommendations What to do in Madrid?
- Local guide
- Any food or drink
- Entries to the sites (not required as we do not enter)
- The tip to the guide is not included, it is given at the end of the tour.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 29 travelers
