ARANJUEZ
Private Aranjuez Day Trip from Madrid
What’s included?
€499 per group · 1–3 people · approx. 5 h
Included:
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Private car with driver, pickup and return at your accommodation in Madrid
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Your private guide from departure
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Entry to the Royal Palace with guided visit
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Walk through the gardens: Parterre, Jardín de la Isla and Jardín del Príncipe
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Fuel, tolls and parking
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Child seat free on request (please tell us the child’s weight and height)
Not included:
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Lunch and drinks (one free hour for an aperitif or lunch is planned)
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Optional experiences such as the boat ride, hot-air balloon or wine tasting
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Other entries outside the agreed itinerary
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Services not explicitly mentioned
Send us your preferred date – we’ll confirm availability and send you all the details.
Price: €499 per group of up to 3 people, VAT included.
Your day in Aranjuez
Approximate itinerary – we confirm the palace opening hours and closing days for your date.
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Pickup in Madrid
We pick you up at 9:30 am at your accommodation in Madrid. By private car, Aranjuez is 40 minutes to just over an hour away depending on traffic – your guide is with you from the start.
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Royal Palace with your guide
The royal rooms as the court left them, including the two everyone remembers: the Porcelain Room and the Arab Room, modelled on the Alhambra. About one hour; entry is included.
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Parterre and Jardín de la Isla
From the Parterre in front of the palace we continue to the Jardín de la Isla, laid out in a bend of the Tagus, with its fountains and plane trees.
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Jardín del Príncipe
A riverside garden big enough to spend a whole afternoon in – we follow one route through it. The paths are flat, but long and gravelled.
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Free time: aperitif or lunch
One free hour is planned for an aperitif or lunch. On request we book a restaurant serving regional food.
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Return to Madrid
After about 5 hours we take you back to your accommodation. Add a winery or a longer lunch and it becomes a full day.
Make the day your own
Adjustable at no extra cost: more time in the palace or the gardens, a slower pace or the free hour for lunch.
At extra cost: the boat ride on the Tagus (Sat, Sun and public holidays only) or a sunrise hot-air balloon flight.
With more time: a winery with wine tasting turns it into a full day. Aranjuez and Toledo in one day can be planned on request.
Good to know
Duration: approx. 5 hours. With a winery or a longer lunch it becomes a full day.
Pickup: at your accommodation in Madrid, departure at 9:30 am; drop-off at your door.
Group size: 1–3 people, your group only. From 4 people the trip runs by van, minibus or coach.
Languages: German, English, Spanish, French or Italian.
Closing days: The Royal Palace is closed on Mondays, on some fixed days of the year and at short notice for official events. The gardens have their own seasonal hours and the fountains do not always run.
Accessibility: The palace has lifts; the garden route is flat but long and gravelled.
Children: very welcome. Child seat free on request – please tell us the child’s weight and height.
Booking: on request – we confirm availability and itinerary in writing. Travelling on your own? Then book only the guide on site: €239 per group for 2 h plus €9 entry per person. The train from Atocha stops within walking distance.
Cancellation: full refund up to 15 days before (except non-refundable tickets already bought) · 14 days to 48 hours before: 50 % · less than 48 hours before or no-show: no refund.
Questions? Write to us on WhatsApp, via the chat or the contact form.
Aranjuez Day Trip FAQ
Is the price per person or per group?
€499 per group for 1–3 people, VAT included. It covers the private car with driver, your guide and entry to the Royal Palace.
Which entries are included?
Entry to the Royal Palace with a guided visit. The gardens are free to enter. The boat ride, balloon flight or winery cost extra.
On which days is the palace closed?
Mondays, some fixed days of the year and at short notice for official events. We don’t run the trip on those days – we check your date before confirming.
Can we have lunch in Aranjuez?
Yes. One free hour for an aperitif or lunch is planned. If you’d like a longer lunch, we book a restaurant with regional food; you pay for the meal on site.
Can children come?
Yes, children are very welcome. We provide a child seat free of charge on request – please tell us the child’s weight and height.
We are more than 3 people – is that possible?
Yes. From 4 people we travel by van (€979), minibus (€1,206) or coach (€1,293.50), each per group incl. VAT. Palace entry is €9 per person on top.
How much walking is involved?
The palace has lifts. The garden walk is flat but long and gravelled – comfortable shoes are ideal.
What is the cancellation policy?
Up to 15 days before: full refund (except non-refundable tickets already bought). 14 days to 48 hours before: 50 %. Less than 48 hours before or no-show: no refund.