Guided Tours

Museo del Prado Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Name: Museo del Prado Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Start: 2025-10-22T09:45:00
End: 2025-10-22T11:45:00
Location: Madrid

Statue of Velázquez in front of Prado Museum, Madrid.

Visitors entering the Prado Museum in Madrid for a guided tour.

Visitors on a guided tour viewing paintings at Prado Museum, Madrid.

Visitors exploring art galleries inside the Prado Museum, Madrid.

Duration

1 hr 30 min - 2 hr

Open today

10:00am - 08:00pm

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

4.5/5

(3,330)

Millie

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Absolutely one of the best museum visits ever. Our guide was a walking encyclopedia. We had visited the Prado several times before, but we learned more than we ever expected. Not only did we learn, but we are still discussing the different theories and we are discussing how his presentation opened our curiosity to other works of art in other museums that we had visited. His knowledge and delivery were anazing

Catherine

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

From locating our guide David at the prearranged location through to the end of the tour, we were impressed. Finding the tour start was easy with the instructions given. David added a pleasant surprise to our first painting that we all chuckled at. His knowledge of art and the Prado was impressive and he toured us through lesser known pieces with more insight than we'd get on our own. Loved the tour.

Wilhelmus

Oct 2025

Verified booking

4/5

i am not really someone that goes to a museum regularly, but this was a very good experience. I never had a guided tour like this before, but it really added to the experience. Normally me and my friends would go really fast through the museum, but now we took more time to look at the pieces and we got a lot of information.

Skip the ticketing line with a dedicated entrance and enjoy an immersive guided tour of Madrid’s world-renowned Prado Museum.

Explore masterpieces by Spanish and European artists, with expert insights from your live guide in a choice of four languages.

Discover the stories behind iconic works by Goya, Velázquez, and more, as you stroll through one of Spain’s most important cultural institutions.

Look out for some of the most well-known paintings, such as The Garden of Earthly Delights, David & Goliath, and Titian’s portraits.

Entry to the Prado Museum

Guided tour of the Prado Museum

Monolingual or bilingual guided tour (based on option selected)

Guided tour in English, Spanish, French, or Italian

Souvenirs

Food & drinks

Audio guides

Transport

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

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What our guests say
Deborah
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
I would prefered to call your company to discuss my experience. I purchased 6 tickets, on line for Monday, October 6th. I got confirmationi, but nothing that clearly stated we were to meet outside of Starbucks, who incidenently can offer no help and are across a busy street. We scrambled to make the 1 pm start. The guide was 10 to 15 minutes late and did not have enough sound boxes for all who had signed up. We got one of the six we should have been given. The couple beside us go none. When Luiz tried to get more sound boxes (not sure of their actual name) he says he was told the museum didn't have anymore. By the time the tour started, it was past 1:30. Five of us could not hear and Luiz could not speak loudly. We had no time to browse following the tour because we had all checked our bags under 1 claims tag, per the tour guide. This was to speed things up, but meant that we had to all leave when he left, presumably for his next group. We did not get what I paid $270.00 for and believe we should be refunded a portion of the cost of 5 of the tickets. In an effort to say something positive: Luiz was knowledgable.
Juan
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
The Spanish tour of the Prado Museum was very interesting and well organized in terms of content, although it started with a hitch. It was scheduled for 10:00 AM, but finally started at 11:00 AM with no prior notice. I had to call Julia Travel to confirm what was happening. Once it started, the experience was excellent thanks to our guide, Ana Cristina, who demonstrated great knowledge and professionalism. We had a very complete tour of about 20 representative works, with detailed explanations, precise and full of historical and artistic context. In short, a very good way to learn, in Spanish, the different periods and styles that make up the collection of the Prado Museum. Too bad for the lack of communication at the beginning, but the tour itself was very worthwhile.
Millie
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Absolutely one of the best museum visits ever. Our guide was a walking encyclopedia. We had visited the Prado several times before, but we learned more than we ever expected. Not only did we learn, but we are still discussing the different theories and we are discussing how his presentation opened our curiosity to other works of art in other museums that we had visited. His knowledge and delivery were anazing
Catherine
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
From locating our guide David at the prearranged location through to the end of the tour, we were impressed. Finding the tour start was easy with the instructions given. David added a pleasant surprise to our first painting that we all chuckled at. His knowledge of art and the Prado was impressive and he toured us through lesser known pieces with more insight than we'd get on our own. Loved the tour.
Wilhelmus
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
i am not really someone that goes to a museum regularly, but this was a very good experience. I never had a guided tour like this before, but it really added to the experience. Normally me and my friends would go really fast through the museum, but now we took more time to look at the pieces and we got a lot of information.

Explore the Prado Museum’s world-class art collection with an expert monolingual or bilingual guide, topped with seamless skip-the-line entry.

Getting started

Meet your guide outside the Starbucks at Plaza de Canovas del Castillo (Fuente de Neptuno). After a brief introduction, your group will enter the museum through a dedicated entrance, bypassing the main ticket lines.

What to expect

The Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid is one of Spain’s most significant cultural institutions and one of the most visited art museums globally. Founded in 1819, you’ll find an extensive collection of European artwork spanning centuries.

Features

Spanish royal collection: View works by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco, central to Spain’s artistic heritage and European art history.

Masterpieces of European art: Discover paintings by Titian, Rubens, and Bosch, each representing pivotal moments in Renaissance and Baroque art.

Expert insights: Your guide highlights the stories and techniques behind iconic works, offering context that brings each piece to life.

Upgrades

Bilingual guided tour: Upgrade your ticket to enjoy a bilingual guided tour of the Prado Museum in Spanish and English.

Prado Museum

Monday	10:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 07:30pm
Tuesday	10:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 07:30pm
Wednesday	10:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 07:30pm
Thursday	10:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 07:30pm
Friday	10:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 07:30pm
Saturday	10:00am - 08:00pm	last entry 07:30pm
Sunday	10:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 06:30pm

What to bring

Carry enough cash if you want to buy yourself a souvenir at the Prado Museum.

What’s not allowed

Food & drinks are prohibited inside the museum.

Shutterbugs, take note: photography and videography are strictly prohibited inside the museum.

Pets are not allowed at the museum.

Accessibility

The Prado Museum is accessible to wheelchair users and individuals with reduced mobility.

The museum has accessible restrooms, elevators, ramps, and platforms.

The auditorium and counters are also equipped with hearing loops.

Guide dogs are welcome at the museum, subject to presenting relevant documentation.

You’ll find municipal parking spaces for those with disabilities on the Ruiz de Alarcón and Moreto streets.

The museum also offers wheelchairs and baby seats on loan for free.

Additional information

All entrances have a free service to deposit outerwear and personal items you can’t carry into the museum, albeit with limited capacity—plan accordingly.

You’ll find information points at all the museum’s entrances.

While food & drinks are not allowed, you can grab a bite at Cafe Prado or at the Ionic Gallery Tea Room.

Some sections of the museum may be subject to closures at the authorities’ discretion.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.