Discover one of Madrid's most important museums: the Prado Museum. Learn about the museum's history as you walk around admiring the artwork. Get to know the artists and their masterpieces with a local guide in a small group.
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
- Spanish, English, Italian
- Wheelchair accessible
- Private group available
Experience
Highlights
- Discover the most important artists from the 16th to 19th centuries
- Enjoy a guided visit with an art historian and find out all the secrets of these famous paintings
- Marvel at masterpieces like "Las Meninas" and the Garden of Earthly Delights
- Get the most out of your experience with a local guide
Full description
The Prado Museum is Madrid’s top cultural sight and one of the world’s greatest art galleries. Its dazzling display of works by the great European masters — such as Velázquez, Goya, Raphael, Rubens, and Bosch, among other major Italian and Flemish artists — is housed in an 18th-century neoclassical building that opened as a museum in 1819.
The Spanish queen at the time had been impressed with the Louvre in Paris and wanted to showcase an enormous collection in her own country. The result is several thousand works from that time, with a recent modern extension allowing even more of them to be displayed.
The tour begins with the most famous masterpieces from European artists like El Bosco. Continue delving into the work of Velazquez, followed by artists like El Greco and Goya, among many others.
Gain an understanding of all the artists' aims, lives, and circumstances hidden behind the paintings, as well as the historic moment in which they were created. Learn about Spanish history from an art historian and get a closer look at local culture and Madrid's art scene.
Includes
- Entrance to the Prado Museum
- English or Spanish-speaking guide (depending on the option selected)
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Important information
Not allowed
- Cameras
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- Please note that the tour in Prado Museum has a duration of 1.5 hours but the guide requires some extra time to organize the tickets and whispers
