Discover some of Madrid's hidden gems with your private guide before exploring the vast collection of art at the Prado Museum on this 2.5-hour tour.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Reserve now & pay later: Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details. Learn more
Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, Spanish
Wheelchair accessible
Private group

Highlights

Skip the lines at Madrid's world-famous Prado Museum
Marvel at the museum's vast collection of art on a private tour
Explore the popular Buen Retiro Park

Full description

Meet your private guide at Plaza de Cibeles, and begin your 2.5-hour tour learning about the monuments around the square. Continue to Retiro Park, Madrid’s popular and vast green space. Explore the park and see Madrid’s oldest tree and the San Jeronimos Church, where King Juan Carlos was crowned in 1975. Visit the Prado Museum with your private guide. Skip the lines and head straight into one of the world’s most important art museums. Admire works by artists such as Velázquez, El Greco, Rubens, El Bosco and Goya. The Prado guided tour lasts around 1 hour and you’ll cover all the must-see works of art. Your tour ends inside the museum, where you are welcome to stay after the tour.

Includes

Tickets for Del Prado Museum included
Local Guide
Private Tour

Hotel pick-up and drop off
Food & drinks

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

The meeting point is Casa de America, at the bench in front of the main entrance.

Open in Google Maps ⟶

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 20 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Service
4.7/5
Organization
4.7/5

Sort by:

All I can say is WOW! Elena was an amazing guide! She was so knowledgeable about all of the art in the Prado Museum. And she was also very engaging and entertaining. We had kids with us, and she made the tour interesting for the adults as well as the kids. The museum is so huge, but Elena was able to take us to see the most important highlights and still give us enough time to appreciate the art. We learned so much more about the art with her than if we went by ourselves. She was also kind enough to give us her restaurant recommendations, as well as photos she took of us. Totally recommend this tour! Elena was the best!

October 17, 2021

The tour was most informative and enjoyable. We learned a lot on our tour of the surroundings, and Givo was a perfect guide for art history at the PRADO. The only problem was that we could not adopt her for the week, or at least the day, to cover more of the amazing art.

September 24, 2019

Best intro to the Prado AND skips the LONG line

Dino knows a lot about the art history and the history of the area around the Prado museum and shares it in an engaging way. Skipping the entry line was almost worth the price of the ticket--it was long! I recommend the early arrival. The Prado is a BIG museum. The tour takes you to some of its highlights and gets you oriented--you can better explore the museum on your own. I recommend the tour.

October 10, 2018

Private Skip-the-Line Prado Museum & Madrid Secret Gems Tour

Private Skip-the-Line Prado Museum & Madrid Secret Gems Tour

About this activity

Experience

Select participants and date

Overall rating

Review summary

Sort by:

Traveler type:

Star rating:

Best intro to the Prado AND skips the LONG line