Explore the masterpieces of Madrid’s Prado Museum on a 1.5-hour guided tour and learn about works of art by Bosch, Velázquez, Goya and Greco. Skip the long lines for priority entrance, and admire the interior of the Prado's 18th-century building.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- Tour the galleries of the Prado Museum with an art-enthusiast guide
- Skip the lines and get priority entrance to the Prado Museum
- See masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, Greco
- See The Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosch
- Admire Juan de Villanueva 18th-century building and city icon
Full description
Meet your guide at the convenient meeting point next to the Prado Museum and enter with your skip-the-line ticket for your guided tour. See the most important paintings throughout the museum and admire great artworks by el Bosco, el Greco, Velazquez, Goya, and Rubens.
Discover the aim of the original building and why it changed to become one of the most important art galleries in the world. The current exhibition holds more than 1,000 paintings from four different centuries. Given that for a first time visitor this can be overwhelming, let your guide show you around the site and learn about some of the most important works and its backstories.
Once your guided tour finishes, you can stay inside the museum for as long as you wish as your ticket is valid for the day.
Includes
- English- or Spanish-speaking official guide
- Entrance and guided tour of Prado Museum, ticket is valid for 1 day, until closing time
- Individual radio-guided system
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Optional gratuities
- Food and drink
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Date
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Meeting point
Meeting point varies depending on option booked.
Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Cameras
Know before you go
- Photography and filming are not permitted inside the exhibitions
- It is possible that some of the paintings mentioned in the description are not available for viewing, despite belonging to the permanent collections of the museum
- Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour
