The 12 Skip-the-Line Palace Tickets in Madrid We Would Buy a Ticket For

1.Royal Palace Expert Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8,407 reviews · 2 hours · from $46Our pick

Meet your guide at Opera Metro Station for a short walk through Plaza de Oriente, then enter Madrid’s Royal Palace through a priority entrance. In two hours, see the Throne Room, Banquet Hall, Private Royal Apartments, Goya and Giordano works, armor, tapestries, and ornate swords. Guides include Amanda, Elena, Lydia, Carlos, and Benny.

“Elena lead an informative and interactive tour. Would recommend this guided tour to capture all of the historical details.”

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2.Royal Palace Skip-the-line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,146 reviews · 2 hours · from $42Top rated

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide near Plaza de Oriente, then enter Madrid’s Royal Palace through a separate priority entrance. See the Throne Room, Banquet Hall, Private Royal Apartments, Goya and Giordano paintings, royal furnishings, armor, and swords. Guides such as Beatriz, Enrique, Lei, and Irene bring the palace to life.

“Jose, our tour guide was the absolute best tour guide!! He was friendly, kind, and engaging!!! Highly recommend, one of our family’s favorite from our trip.”

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3.Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,140 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Walk from Calle Mayor through Plaza Mayor, San Miguel market, Plaza de la Villa, and Plaza de Oriente, then enter Madrid’s Royal Palace with a guide. The 2-hour tour costs $41 and runs in English or Spanish, with headsets included. Guides such as Federico, Beatriz, Luis, and Rodrigo are praised for clear stories, humor, and a relaxed pace.

“The guide was very good, knowledgable, and well organized.”

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4.Madrid Old Town & Royal Palace Walking Tour Skip the Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,829 reviews · 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $40Best value

Meet at Calle Mayor 43 for a short walk through Plaza Mayor, Mercado de San Miguel, Calle del Codo, and Plaza de la Villa, then enter the Royal Palace with a guide. English departures, several start times, radio headsets, and a maximum group size of 30 make this a practical first look at Madrid.

“Loved Ander’s perspective on history! Very enthusiastic! Efficient and informative. Highly recommend”

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5.Royal Palace Guided Tour with Skip the Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,583 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Meet near the Royal Palace at Madrid Souvenirs, then enter with a certified English-speaking guide and headset. Guides such as Beatriz and Enrique are praised for lively storytelling, while skip-the-line entry helps on busy days. Expect about two hours inside the palace, with plenty of walking and no luggage storage.

“Great. She was wonderful. She allowed us room to engage in the history of Spain. She kept us intrigued with her fun and contagious energy.”

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6.Royal Palace & Prado Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,347 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $82

Spend about five hours with an English-speaking guide at Madrid’s Royal Palace and Prado Museum. Guides such as Miguel, Marta, Eva, Andrea, and Ángel explain royal rooms, Spanish art, and the squares between the sights. Entry tickets, headsets, and a guided city walk are included, but expect plenty of time on your feet.

“Tour was very informative and tour guide did a fantastic job making sure everyone understood key facts.”

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7.Royal Palace of Madrid Small Group Skip the Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 662 reviews · 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Walk from Plaza Mayor through Madrid’s old center to the Royal Palace with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see Plaza de la Villa, pass Mercado de San Miguel, and spend about 90 minutes inside Europe’s largest inhabited palace. Headsets help you follow the commentary, though group sizes and palace security delays can vary.

“If there is one attraction that you wouldn’t want to miss in Madrid then it is the Royal Palace. Our tour guide was such an amazing host who walked and talked us through the entire tour - right from the ticket area to the palace. The palace is grand”

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8.Royal Palace VIP Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 645 reviews · from $51

Meet your guide under the white umbrella at Felipe IV’s monument in Plaza de Oriente, then enter Madrid’s Royal Palace through priority security. Over two hours, explore grand halls, royal art, furnishings, and family rooms with an English-speaking guide. The tour ends back at the square and includes no hotel transfer or refreshments.

“I am really impressed by the guide! Was amazing tour.”

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9.Royal Palace of Madrid Early Entrance Tour Skip-The-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 573 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Meet near the Royal Palace, then walk with an English-speaking guide into Madrid’s grandest building before general admission. In 90 minutes, see the Grand Staircase, Throne Room, Banqueting Hall, royal decor, Goya works, and more. The visit ends at the palace, where you can explore the Royal Armory independently.

“Good tour, got us through the crowds with no problems and no waiting in lines! Guide answered all our questions and did a great job explaining all the details.”

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10.Madrid Royal Palace Professional Guided Tour with Skip the Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 492 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Meet near Opera at Plaza de Isabel II and walk with your English or Spanish guide through Plaza de Oriente to Madrid’s Royal Palace. Over about 90 minutes, see the Throne Room, Hall of Columns, Royal Armory, and Tiepolo frescoes. Guides such as Jose, Yanny, Enrique, and Marta have earned praise for lively explanations, though meeting details demand care.

“The Royal Palace of Madrid has just the right mixture of opulence and historical perspective. Its is a remarkably beautiful palace. Our tour guide did a wonderful job at putting you in the middle of the history of Spain, the Monarchy and the Catholic Church, explaining how it was all related, and at times, centered in this palace. Don't miss this one!”

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11.Madrid Sightseeing Tour with Royal Palace Skip the Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 244 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Spend about four hours seeing Madrid by air-conditioned coach and on foot, then tour the Royal Palace with a guide. Expect Moorish and Habsburg landmarks, Gran Vía, Paseo del Prado, Puerta del Sol, Las Ventas, and palace rooms such as the Throne Room and Banqueting Hall. The tour is offered in English and Spanish.

“This was a good overview of sights in Madrid. We had limited time and wanted to see the city. The guided tour of the Palace was excellent! My only complaint is there are no hotel pickups.”

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12.“Skip the line” Royal Palace + Prado Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 4 hours - 285 minutes · from $80

Spend a half-day with a bilingual English and Spanish guide at Madrid’s Royal Palace and Prado Museum. Enter both sights with skip-the-line access, see royal apartments, Goya, Velázquez, El Greco, and more, then walk through central Madrid between them. Expect a group of up to 30 people, a radio guide, and plenty of time on your feet.

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