Madrid: Prado Museum Guided Tour

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Discover one of Spain's most important museums: the Prado Museum, conceived as the National Art Gallery. Learn about the museum's history, its artists, and their masterpieces and artistic techniques.

Highlights

  • Explore the National Art Gallery of Spain: the Prado Museum
  • Find out the secrets behind famous paintings like Las Meninas by Velázquez
  • Admire famous masterpieces like El Jardín de las Delicias, by El Bosco
  • Learn about the most important and influential artists in European Art
  • Discover the unique art techniques used by each painter

Description

Experience the Prado Museum, Madrid’s top cultural attraction and one of the world’s greatest art galleries. Its dazzling display of works by great European masters, such as Velázquez, Goya, and Rubens, among other major Italian and Flemish artists, is housed in this 18th-century Neoclassical building. Join your guide and admire a vast art collection from the beginning of the 12th century up to the end of the 20th century. Discover the most famous masterpieces from European artists like El Bosco, Velazquez, El Greco, and Goya, among many others. Gain a better understanding of the artists' aims, lives, and circumstances that can be uncovered in 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 Professional local guide Guided visit Live commentary in English and Spanish

Important Information

  • The tour may be simultaneously be held in English and Spanish during the winter months due to low demand
  • 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
  • Photography inside the Prado Museum is not allowed
  • Once the guided visit is over, you can stay in the museum to explore it independently

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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