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Royal Palace of Madrid and an Iberian Tasting on Calle Mayor
Two hours in the Royal Palace with a guide who knows the building properly, and the option of eating afterwards.
The group meets at the Ópera metro stop on the Plaza de Isabel II, in front of the Teatro Real, walks across the Plaza de Oriente, and goes in past the queue.
Inside, the route takes the Throne Room, the Gala Dining Room and the private royal apartments, with the paintings that hang in them: Luca Giordano overhead, Goya on the walls. The Sabatini Gardens are on the route as well, laid out on the north side where the palace stables used to be.
The tapas option is not a vague promise of a snack. Selected at booking, it sends you afterwards, on your own, to the Mercado Jamón Ibérico at Calle Mayor 80, where the tasting is Iberian ham, pork loin, salchichón, chorizo and Manchego, with bread, olive oil and a drink. Knowing exactly what arrives on the plate is worth more than most food descriptions manage.
The guide carries an IBE Tours sign outside the metro station.
What's included
- Headphones so you can easily hear your guide
- Royal Palace Skip the Line Ticket
- Professional Guide
Itinerary
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Pl. de Isabel II, Madrid
The meeting point is the Plaza de Isabel II, outside the Ópera metro station. Look for the guide with an IBE TOURS sign.
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Plaza de Isabel II
The meeting point with the guide.
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Royal Palace of Madrid
One of the largest palaces in western Europe, close to twice the size of Versailles or Buckingham Palace, with 3,478 rooms.
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Jardines de Sabatini
The Sabatini Gardens, on the north side of the palace.
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Royal Alcazar of Madrid, Madrid
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food or beverages not described in the inclusion points or description
- Hotel pick up or transfer
- Tapas Tasting
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please, be at the starting point 10’ minutes before start of the tour.
- Please check which option did you select as the inclusions are different depending on the option
- If you have selected the option with tapas tasting, you will have to go to "Mercado Jamón Ibérico" on your own: Calle Mayor 80. You can go to the restaurant from 11am to 7pm
- Opening days and times may be modified in the case of special events
- Even with priority entrance, you may have to wait at the security check
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en, it, fr, es.
Meeting point
- The meeting point is at Plaza de Isabel II. Outside Opera Metro Station. You have to look a guide with an IBE TOURS sign.
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