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Palace Tours Worldwide: 15 Days Behind the Gates

1,030 tours  ·  from $2 a head

Every palace, castle-residence and royal courtyard we have reviewed, in one place. Start with the 15 here, then work down by country when you know which gate you are walking through.

Venice: Doge's Palace Reserved Entry Ticket - The Gothic exterior and Golden Staircase
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Venice: Doge’s Palace Reserved Entry Ticket

1.Doge’s Palace Reserved Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 42,716 reviews · 1 day · from $41Our pick

Use a reserved digital ticket to enter Doge’s Palace without the standard ticket queue. Tour the Gothic palace at your own pace, cross the Bridge of Sighs, and visit the Correr Museum, National Archaeological Museum, and Marciana Library. This is self-guided entry, not a guided tour.

“It's just a skip-the-line ticket -- no personal guide or even an audio guide. The palace is breathtaking... so much to see. Like other reviewers we didn't have time to see the other ticket inclusions.”

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Paris: Versailles Palace and Gardens Full Access Ticket - Timed Entry Into the Palace
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Paris: Versailles Palace and Gardens Full Access Ticket

2.Versailles Palace and Gardens Full Access Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 41,579 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Spend a full day exploring Versailles Palace, the Hall of Mirrors, formal gardens, Trianon estates, and Marie Antoinette’s retreat. Your timed palace entry helps organize the visit, while garden access lets you set your own pace. Seasonal fountain and musical garden options are available from April through October.

“We spent most of our time in the Gardens, what a spectacular view with the opera music playing in the background. This was a memorable experience I got to share with my hubby.”

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Seville: Royal Alcázar Entry Ticket - The palace rooms: tile, shadow, and careful detail
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Seville: Royal Alcázar Entry Ticket

3.Royal Alcázar Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 28,378 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Use your timed entry at the Puerta del León to explore Seville’s Royal Alcázar independently. You’ll see Moorish and Christian architecture, tiled rooms, palace courtyards, gardens, and Game of Thrones filming sites. An audio guide costs extra, and Royal Bedroom access may require a separate fee.

“Amazing extensive grounds- I spent a few hours wandering around the gardens.”

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Granada: Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces Tour with Tickets - Starting at the hilltop citadel
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Granada: Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces Tour with Tickets

4.Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19,801 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Explore Granada’s Alhambra in three hours with entry to the Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba, Generalife, Palace of Charles V, and Mosque Baths. A guide such as Antonio, Patricia, or Guillermo brings the art, legends, fountains, and royal stories to life in English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian.

“Our guide was awesome! So glad we had a guide throughout the tour as it enriched our experience ten fold. I would absolutely recommend using a tour guide for anyone visiting the Alhambra.”

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Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath from London - Stonehenge: prehistoric Britain in a short visit
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Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath from London

5.Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18,662 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $111

Leave Victoria Coach Station at 8am for Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath. Your guide, which may include names such as Pablo, Peter, Kevin, or Simon, handles the history and timing while you travel by coach. Choose options with Windsor Castle and Roman Baths admission, and plan for a fast, full day.

“It was an amazing tour. In the amount of time that we had in England and there was no way that we could've been able to see these three sites on our own. Rita was an amazing tour guide and she made my Portuguese girlfriend feel very welcomed.. Ahmed was an exceptional driver”

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Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town - Peleș Castle, Romania’s royal showpiece
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Bucharest: Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town

6.Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle, & Brasov Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17,858 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

Travel from Bucharest to Peles Castle, Bran Castle, and Brasov with an English, Italian, or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll hear stories about Romanian kings, Vlad the Impaler, and Dracula, with free time at each stop. Guides such as Otilia, Cornelia, Sonia, Adrian, and Vladut are frequently assigned.

“The tour guide was excellent, he was so informative throughout. It was a brilliant experience.”

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Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket - The 30-Minute Route Through Pena Park
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Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket

7.Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 17,410 reviews · 1 day · from $11

Spend a day exploring Pena Palace and its romantic park above Sintra. Your ticket covers the palace, gardens, and Chalet of the Countess of Edla, plus an audio guide in four languages. Plan extra time for the uphill route from the park entrance to the palace.

“Pena Palace and its beautiful garden is a must see, if you're visiting Lisbon. 45min from Lisbon, it's really worth going there and enjoying the scenery and surrounding of the Mountain of Sintra.”

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Granada: Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces Entry Ticket - Your timed entry begins at the Nasrid Palaces
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Granada: Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces Entry Ticket

8.Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15,130 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

Visit the Alhambra complex without joining a group. Your timed entry is for the Nasrid Palaces, while the Alcazaba, Generalife, Palace of Charles V, Mosque Baths, and exhibitions can be visited the same day. Bring your passport or ID, allow 15 minutes to walk from the entrance to the palaces, and expect plenty of stairs.

“Absolutely mesmerizing architecture and very cool to learn about the history of this area.”

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From Munich: Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Full-Day Trip - Meeting at Karlsplatz and settling into the coach
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From Munich: Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Full-Day Trip

9.Neuschwanstein & Linderhof Castle Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14,646 reviews · 10h 30m · from $94

Spend about 10.5 hours visiting Linderhof Palace, Hohenschwangau, and Neuschwanstein from Munich. Your guide handles timing and tickets, while the air-conditioned coach cuts through the Bavarian countryside. Expect castle steps, a steep walk, and a long but rewarding day.

“It was amazing. The tour guide and the driver were excellent”

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Madrid: Royal Palace Fast-Access Admission Ticket - Getting to the Almudena esplanade entrance
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Madrid: Royal Palace Fast-Access Admission Ticket

10.Royal Palace Fast-Access Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13,856 reviews · 1 day · from $26

Use a fast-access ticket to enter Madrid’s Royal Palace through the Almudena esplanade gate. See the Throne Room, Banquet Hall, Hall of Mirrors, royal apartments, paintings by Goya and Velázquez, and the Royal Armory. Plan about 75 minutes, or longer if you read every display.

“Easy to purchase and enter the palace with the app and e ticket. There were lots of interesting ornaments and decor to see.”

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Seville: Alcázar, Cathedral & Giralda Skip-the-Line Tour - Seville Cathedral: Gothic scale with a complicated past
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Seville: Alcázar, Cathedral & Giralda Skip-the-Line Tour

11.Alcázar, Cathedral & Giralda Skip-the-Line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11,525 reviews · 3 hours · from $64Top rated

Spend about three hours with a licensed guide at Seville Cathedral, the Giralda, and the Royal Alcázar. Maria, Lourdes, Lou, Ana, and others are praised for clear storytelling and humor. Skip-the-line tickets, radio headsets, and a digital Seville guide are included.

“Our tour was very well organised. Our guide, Maria, was very friendly, funny and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend the tour as Maria gave us a lot of interesting facts in a very accessible way. Without her input we would not be able to appreciate certain parts, artefacts and places that we have seen alongside our tour. The climb to the top of the Giralda tower can be a bit challenging as there are 34 ramps to get to the top. It is definitely worth an effort if you can do it as you can see a panoramic view of Seville. We were very lucky as the weather was beautiful…”

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Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Old Town - Peleș Castle in Sinaia: the finest stop
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Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Old Town

12.Dracula Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10,891 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

Travel from Bucharest to Sinaia, Brașov, and Bran in one full day. Tour Peleș and Bran castles, explore Brașov at your own pace, and hear stories from guides such as Emmanuel, Gabriel, Stefan, and Marius. Castle entry fees cost extra, and the day involves several hours on the road.

“Our experience with this particular group was excellent. Stefan, our tour guide, was amazing — with great humor, extensive knowledge, and a warm personality that made us feel comfortable and ensured we had a fantastic time throughout the tour. The driver was also outstanding, especially considering the heavy traffic conditions, which he handled with great professionalism. Overall, it was an exceptional experience, and I would highly recommend it without any hesitation.”

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Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access Tour - St. Mark’s Basilica and the bronze horses
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Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

13.Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s Basilica with Terrace Access Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10,697 reviews · from $123

See Venice’s essential sights with a local guide such as Federica, Francesca, Elena, or Matteo. Enter St. Mark’s Basilica, climb to its terrace for lagoon views, then tour Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and the New Prisons. Private and small-group options are available.

“Elena was one of the best guides we have ever had. Very knowledgeable, charismatic, and very accommodating!”

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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace and Gardens Access - The meeting point and arrival plan
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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace and Gardens Access

14.Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace and Gardens Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10,429 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Meet your multilingual guide near Versailles, then spend 90 minutes in the palace’s State Apartments, King’s Bedroom, and Hall of Mirrors. Guides such as Valery, Gabriella, Aurelia, and Anne-Sophie bring the royal stories to life. Afterward, explore the gardens independently, with optional access to Marie Antoinette’s estate and the Trianon.

“Aurelia was an excellent host and guide for the day. She was very knowledgeable and made the experience one to remember. Apart from delays in having to queue up (not Aurelia’s issue), the day was great. Warning, it does get very busy in the palace with lots of other tour groups. Thank you Aurelia!”

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Lisbon: Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip - Meeting at Parque Eduardo VII
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Lisbon: Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip

15.Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,981 reviews · from $91

Spend eight hours touring Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais from Lisbon in an air-conditioned vehicle. You get guided sightseeing, free time for pastries and lunch, and Atlantic views. Guides may include João, Hugo, Rodrigo, Inês, or Paulo, depending on the departure.

“Amazing! The guide was superb as he communicated well in english and told a lot about history of places. Full stars to them. Very professional”

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Pick a gate

A named palace, a kind of ticket, or a whole country of them.

The famous ones

AlhambraVersaillesPena PalaceForbidden CityDoge’s Palace

Also worth the fare

TopkapıGrand PalaceSchönbrunnSummer PalaceAlcázar of Seville

Royal residences

BuckinghamWindsorRoyal Palace, MadridSeoul palacesRoyal castles

How you get in

Palace ticketsSkip the lineGuided toursGardens and groundsPalace museums