Half-day tour to the Royal Palace of Madrid + Royal Armoury of Madrid in Spain
Highlights
Meeting point:
Street view is as follows:
Royal Palace of Madrid
The Royal Palace of Madrid is an exquisitely beautiful architectural masterpiece and one of the best-preserved palaces in the world. The entire palace is magnificent, containing over 2,000 rooms, with only about 50 open to visitors. Particularly noteworthy are the palace's collection of 5 violins crafted by the Stradivari family.
Palace History
In the 9th century, this site served as a castle for Arab rulers. After being reclaimed by Christians, it became the residence of successive kings. However, the castle was destroyed in a fire in 1734, and the current Royal Palace of Madrid was rebuilt in 1764. Today, the royal family no longer resides here but lives in the smaller Zarzuela Palace in the suburbs. Nevertheless, the Royal Palace of Madrid is still used for state events and temporarily closes during such occasions.
Architectural style
The Royal Palace of Madrid combines traditional Spanish royal architectural style with Baroque elements, presenting a square structure with each side measuring 180 meters, built from white granite. The palace contains 2,800 rooms in total, with only around 50 currently open to visitors. Among its precious collections are five violins crafted by the Stradivarius family, as Antonio Stradivari is regarded as one of history's greatest string instrument makers. These violins are still used in major concerts today.
Arms Square
Outside the main palace is the Plaza de la Armería, with the Royal Pharmacy at its southern end. Crossing the plaza westward leads to the Royal Armoury of Madrid, which displays gleaming weapons and armor.
[Inclusions]
Skip-the-line entry to the Royal Palace of Madrid
Local guide commentary (monolingual/bilingual)
Exclusions:
Food and beverages
Hotel transfer service
Important Notes
Please note that photography is prohibited in the exhibition hall.
Dress appropriately for hiking tours.
Julià Travel reserves the right to cancel or modify the trip due to activities at the attraction or force majeure.
Each guide can lead up to 30 travelers.