Guided Tours

Prado Museum & Royal Palace of Madrid Guided Tour

Name: Prado Museum & Royal Palace of Madrid Guided Tour
Start: 2024-12-29T10:15:00
End: 2024-12-29T15:15:00
Location: Madrid

Tour guide explaining famous artworks to tourists at Prado Museum, Madrid during skip-the-line tour.

Visitors exploring art exhibits inside the Prado Museum, Madrid, during a guided tour.

Visitors exploring art exhibits inside Prado Museum, Madrid, during a guided tour.

Prado Museum exterior with visitors, part of Madrid Day Tour including Royal Palace tickets.

Explore two of Madrid’s most popular tourist destinations, the Prado Museum and the Royal Palace of Madrid, with an expert guiding the way.

Highlights

Uncover the stories and art inclinations of the Spanish Royalty on an expert-led guided tour of their Royal Palace.
Bypass queues and get access to the chambers of the Palace - from the Official Lounge and Royal Armories to the Library and Pharmacy of the monarchs.
Let an expert show you the way around Prado Museum, home to one of the finest collections of European art, spanning 8 centuries.
Explore Goya's darkest visions and how Rembrandt perfected portrait lighting for photographers. Discover these stories and more in English or Spanish.
Fun fact: With 3,418 rooms, the Royal Palace of Madrid is Europe’s largest functioning royal palace.

Inclusions

Guided tour of Prado Museum & the Royal Palace with skip-the-line entries
Expert English or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Exclusions

Access to Royal Kitchen
Access to Royal Collections

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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Robert

5/5

Nov, 2024

Our guide Patricia was simply amazing. Her knowledge of the history of the palace, as well as her in depth explanations of the paintings in the Prado was truly enlightening. Igor both a history, and art history lesson in one day.

Tracy

5/5

Nov, 2024

I've done a lot of similar guided tours. This was easily the best. Patricia was fantastic. Amazingly knowledgeable and articulate.

María

4/5

Oct, 2024

The experience was a bit delayed but the guide was very entertaining and funny. I would have liked to see more artwork in the museum but there wasn't much time.

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Cheung

5/5

Oct, 2024

We really enjoyed the tour. The guide (sorry that I forgot to ask for her name) is knowledgeable and we can feel her passion for arts and culture. I loved how she organised the tour for the art museum and showed paintings that have connections. Really appreciated.

Jonathon

5/5

Sep, 2024

Our guide was very knowledgeable, and pitched the descriptions at the right level for highlights covered In a short time. She was also funny and friendly. Both tours covered a lot and gave us a feel for the history of the palace and of the different painting periods and artists.

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Your experience

Tour of Prado Museum

Your experience starts with a walk down Paseo del Prado, a beautiful avenue filled with trees and ornate fountains that were given to the capital by King and Mayor, Carlos III. The avenue leads to the Prado Museum, and from there you will be diving deep into the cultural and artistic history of Europe by touring through the collection of artwork that is housed in the Museum. Your guide will take you through the museum and highlight the most famous pieces while providing you with the history of the museum and its development. You're free to roam about the museum on your own, after which your experience will end, with you having had your fill of the exceptional art and architecture that Madrid is famous for!

Royal Palace with a guide

The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the royal family of Spain. A tour of the Royal Palace is an opportunity to witness the opulence and splendor in which yesteryear royalty lived their lives. The tour will also include visiting the exhibits that include pieces from the royal art collection, and other collections of significant artistic and historic importance, including watches, furniture, and the world’s only Stradivarius string quintet. Make sure that you admire the views of Madrid from this exquisite vantage point before you conclude your visit. Your tour of the Royal Palace should take about 90 minutes, after which you will have plenty of time to wander, shop, or grab a bite.

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Keep your camera tucked away – photography and videography is strictly not allowed at both venues.
Keep in mind food & beverages are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
Mobile phones must remain on silent mode during the visit to the Royal Palace.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

My tickets

You will receive an email with your Priority Access Combo: Guided tour of Royal Palace + Guided tour of Prado Museum voucher shortly. Please download and display your voucher along with a valid photo ID at both meeting points for both tours.