Private Tour to Aranjuez from Madrid with an Official Guide

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Tour of Aranjuez on the Half Day Tour to Aranjuez from Madrid -

Alluring Aranjuez Palace Decoration on the Half Day Tour to Aranjuez from Madrid

Gorgeous Jardín del Príncipe area with trees and water on the half day tour to Aranjuez and Toledo from Madrid

Water fountain in Jardines de Aranjuez on the half day tour to Aranjuez and Toledo from Madrid

Casa Labrador building surrounded by trees on the Half Day Tour to Aranjuez from Madrid

Inside Casa del Labrador with a sitting bench and cement floors on the Half Day Tour to Aranjuez from Madrid

To start this accessible half-day tour to Aranjuez your guide will pick you up from Madrid at your hotel. Then we will drive for about 1 hour south.

On our tour, we will visit the main attraction in Aranjuez: the Royal Palace. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Santiago ordered the building of the Palace in the past. However, the Catholic Monarchs assumed authority of this order and Aranjuez then became part of the Royal state with the palace becoming a countryside residence for the Spanish kings. Although, Carlos V initiated the plan, with the aim to build a large Italian-style villa, his son Felipe II started building it in 1564 when he became the next king. The work continued for 200 years. The palace was finished in 1752 with Fernando VI as the king. The original structure remained until 1775 when Carlos II added two more wings.

Around the palace, you can find two beautiful gardens. Juan Bautista de Toledo, the original architect, designed leafy avenues that ran through the gardens and farming land. The Borbones kept improving the outside of the palace and added new gardens and a new system of tree-lined streets. Besides, he created a small village within the estate. We will take a walk in these gardens running along the Tajo river. At Príncipe Garden, we will visit the Falúas Museum, which has a spectacular collection of recreational crafts belonging to the Spanish kings. Afterward, we will explore Real Casa del Labrador, a country house built by Carlos V famous for its interesting architectural style.

After touring the palace and its gardens we will take a lunch break in Aranjuez (meal excluded). Finally, we will drive back to Madrid. Here our accessible half-day tour to Aranjuez from Madrid will officially end.

If you are looking for a full-day activity, you can also combine the visit at Aranjuez with a drive to Toledo.

Private tour with an official local tour guide
Entry tickets and fully guided visit of Royal Palace and gardens
Entry tickets and fully guided visit of Falúas Museum
Private transport in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with a wheelchair ramp and wheelchair tie-downs
Hotel pick-up and drop off in Madrid
All local taxes

Our itineraries are a selection of those most interesting parts that avoids steps, pronounced hills and cobblestones, following a mostly flat path along the tour, and we tailor each tour to each group’s preferences and specific accessibility needs. Some points in the Royal Palace have old stone pavement and small steps.

This tour includes private accessible transport which is available for reaching most of the locations described on the itinerary, therefore walking parts can be also shortened, for those preferring to stay longer at the minivan or the minibus.

Starting time: Flexible
Duration: 5 Hours
Meeting point: Hotel Pick-up or other.
Return: We recommend allowing time for a Lunch break to sample typical local cuisine and wine at one of our suggested Restaurants, equipped with an adapted toilet.