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Madrid sightseeing tour and Royal Palace visit

General information

DestinationCategory
Madrid, SpainSightseeing Tours

Program details

Both sports and culture fans are in luck with this tour that combines royal and sporting history.

HIGHLIGHTS:


* Enjoy a panoramic tour of Madrid

* Visit the Royal Palace, once the official residence of the Spanish monarchy

* Step foot in the home of Real Madrid



We’ll start with a mid-day visit to the Royal Palace and then we’ll go on a fully-guided panoramic tour of Madrid where you can learn about the origins of Spain’s fascinating capital city through its architecture before visiting the Bernabeu Stadium, home of Real Madrid.


Built on the site of the former Palace of the Hapsburgs, the Royal Palace was the official residence of the Spanish monarchy from 1765 to 1931. This official visit includes the State Rooms, Charles III’s Chambers, Museums, the Royal Chapel and the Chambers of Isabel II. Then during the scenic tour, you'll get to see the most important and representative buildings and monuments of Madrid, including the beautiful quarters of Madrid of the Hapsburgs and Madrid of the Bourbons. We will also visit monuments from the time of the reign of Joseph Bonaparte in the 19th century including the elegant Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum.


You will also discover the boulevards of contemporary Madrid; the Gran Via, the Paseo de la Castellana, the Salamanca quarter, the Plaza de Castilla, the Parque del Oeste, the University Quarter, the commercial and business areas of Modern Madrid, the Las Ventas bullring before ending the tour with a visit to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home of the world-famous football club, Real Madrid. During the tour, we will make a stop for a relaxing drink at the world famous Hard Rock Cafe.


Duration: Approx. four hours.
Start or opening time: At 9am.
End or closing time: 1pm.