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The Prado Museum is home to more than 8,000 paintings, besides sculptures, photographs, drawings, and more, making it the holy grail of museums in Europe.
The Prado Museum's collection boasts over 8,000 paintings and 700 sculptures, including works by Spanish legends like Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco, as well as pieces by Flemish and Italian legends like Bosch, Rubens, and Titian. Thus, you can witness the evolution of European art over the years, all under one roof.
The museum holds a remarkable collection of Flemish Baroque art, including masterpieces by Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck. Rubens’ The Adoration of the Magi and Titian’s portraits of Emperor Charles V and Philip II highlight the deep ties between Spanish royalty and these influential painters.
One of the museum’s crown jewels is Bosch’s enigmatic triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights, housed in Room 56A. This surreal and detailed work explores themes of paradise, sin, and damnation, offering a rare glimpse into late medieval imagination and symbolism.
The Prado itself is a masterpiece of 18th-century Neoclassical design by Juan de Villanueva. Its grand facade with columns, pilasters, and sculptural pediments, along with tranquil courtyards and a central rotunda, creates an inspiring setting that reflects Spain’s rich heritage.
Remarkably, the Prado Museum has survived three major wars—the War of Independence, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II, without damage to its priceless collection. This resilience adds a layer of historical significance and reverence to your experience.
The Prado Museum was originally commissioned in 1785 by King Charles III. It was designed by architect Juan de Villanueva to serve as a Natural History Cabinet, but it was later converted into an art gallery. So yes, it’s a museum built with science in mind—but filled with stunning masterpieces instead!
The museum officially opened to the public in 1819 under the reign of King Ferdinand VII. Back then, it had just over 300 paintings. Today, however, it showcases thousands. Talk about a glow-up!
Expect jaw-dropping works from Spanish masters like Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco, plus Italian gems by Titian and Raphael, and Flemish stunners by Rubens and Bosch. Don't miss Las Meninas, The Third of May 1808, and The Garden of Earthly Delights—they're iconic for a reason!
Want to dodge the crowds? Aim for weekday mornings or late afternoons. Evenings during free-entry hours (Monday–Saturday from 6pm to 8pm, and Sundays between 5pm and 7pm) can get packed, so go earlier if you want breathing room—and the space to appreciate the art in peace.
While the museum doesn’t have its own parking, there are public garages nearby—Parking Las Cortes and Parking Plaza de las Cortes are just a short walk away. If you're driving, we recommend arriving early to snag a spot. You’ll also find municipal parking spaces for those with disabilities on the Ruiz de Alarcón and Moreto streets.
Yes! The Prado is fully accessible. You’ll find elevators, ramps, and accessible restrooms. You can also borrow wheelchairs at the museum, and all you have to do is show your ticket and ID.
Only guide dogs and certified service animals are allowed inside. So, unless your furry friend is on official duty, it’s best to leave them at home.
Yes, art lovers—this one’s for you! The Paseo del Arte Pass gives you access to the Prado Museum, Reina Sofia Museum, and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. It’s a cultural jackpot, all within walking distance and located in Madrid’s Art Triangle.
We recommend spending at least 2–3 hours. Art buffs could easily spend half a day soaking it all in. There's that much to see!
Yes, you’ll find a free cloakroom where you can leave large bags, umbrellas, and bulky items.
Blanca is amazing ! Meeting Spot was ez to find in front of museum . Blanca is so kind. Very knowledgeable about paintings especially the most important ones. I love that she was very kind to my kids and included them in everything. Her presentation style is very interesting ; she asks questions to spark your curiosity. Loved the tour !
Everything was wonderful. We were even treated to a military parade while waiting in line. Thank you for assisting us with rescheduling our ticket dare after a death in the family causing a change in our family plans. We are very grateful to the staff!
I enjoyed Goya experience. I had the sensation Hoya was there with his paintings.
Wonderful collection! Lots of religious art though; Hieronymus Bosch is the most beautiful,
Professionalism and friendliness of the museum staff. Beautiful experience because it allows you to see masterpieces
Two extraordinary museums The diversity and homogeneity of the Thyssen still captivate me
Awesome and worth every penny.
Absolutely loved everything about this experience! The vibe, the people, and the location were all amazing. Everything was so well organized and enjoyable – would 100% recommend!
The field trip was very knowledgeable and courteous. He guided us through a selection of wonderful paintings telling us the story and offering contextual elements that made our visit enjoyable and meaningful
There's no doubt about it, the works in the Prado are magnificent. What's more, it wasn't too crowded, so we were able to enjoy the site to the full. On the other hand, the audioguide offered was of mediocre quality: we didn't know the order of the works, the music was too loud for the voice, the explanation was too succinct, we couldn't zoom in on the map, there were very few works commented on compared with the vastness of the paintings on display... We should have taken the audioguide offered by the museum.
The display of artwork is remarkable in terms of quantity and artistic value: the very professional staff are up to the task of handling the high number of visitors, but I have seen pictures being taken with cell phones. From my point of view, visitors should enjoy the experience in a more intimate atmosphere; the immense joy of seeing so many enthusiastic and interested young people still repays the source of disturbance... The Museum in question in my opinion cannot be visited in a couple of hours, next time (hopefully soon) I would like to be able to stay at least the whole morning. Thank you for everything.
David was as art historian, and it showed. Good sense of humor. Was able to guide us to the highlighted pieces of the museum in the alotted 1.5 hr tour. Obviously he concentrated on the Spanish masters, but would have liked to have seen other master works also.
We could simply move inside skipping all the line, it was amazing to see Lois our guide had do much information on the museum and it's works. He stopped at each important work and explained in detail about the work and why it was important to be at the museum. It is practically not possible to complete the museum in 1.5hrs but understanding the important works made it a satisfying experience and then at the end he left us for s self exploration tour
Good experience, you have to arrive with good spirits to walk, the entrance was fast and they presented the audio guide, although it gets a little tedious after a while with the house painting and there is no guide to follow.
Some magnificient art, beuatifully presented. Headout was easy to use and I booked before we travelled and had everythign on the app for when we arrived, which helped us plan and ensured that we got to see the things we wanted to see.
I had to stand in line for the ticket which was fine, but I did not have e the audio guide and the museum told me the ticket did not include audio.
The Guide was wonderfull ,gave us a lot of details about the paintings.She gave us time to sit when she felt that We are getting tired . We all were very happy to have choose this experience and lucky to be in a small group Gongratulations
Great experience! Magnificent works of art! Our guide Bianca vey knowledgeable, pleasant and gentle. Everything ran smoothly.
Ticketing was easy. Guide was well informed. Please teach people how to adjust volume on the headsets before starting the event. I missed much of what was said because the guide did not help me when I asked him to increase his audio output volume because I couldn't hear him.
No suggested itinerary, it takes time to understand how it works... which doesn't suit me (no chronology, no links between eras, works or artists...).
We loved our guide's extensive knowledge of the masters and her unique commentary. The meeting point was easy to find and the tour was just the right length for an overview of the museum.
Alexandra was great - she had great knowledge and enthusiasm- great insights into the artists and their works and her love if the museum and art was very obvious.
Our guide, Anna- Christina, was so knowledgeable and she made our visit a true experience. Booking, ticketing, meet and greet was very easy. Definitely the best way to see the amazing art at the Prado.
It took longer to get the Skip the Line tickets than I was expecting. Those queuing in the other lines actually got in before we did because the assistant to our guide took ages to get our tickets. Otherwise the guide was very nice and knowledgeable
Guide who made us look at the classical highlights in the Prado with different eyes. Thank you Eva! Headout was a pleasant introduction to their website.
Get entry at a time you choose and explore the Prado Museum at your own pace.
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Timed entry to the Prado Museum
Access to the permanent collections
Digital audio guide in English, Spanish, Italian, German, or French (based on option selected)
Guided tour in English (based on option selected)
Access to the Reina Sofia & Thyssen Bornemisza Museums via the Paseo del Arte 3 Museum Pass (based on option selected)
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Food & drinks
Transport
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Alok
Sherry
Blanca is amazing ! Meeting Spot was ez to find in front of museum . Blanca is so kind. Very knowledgeable about paintings especially the most important ones. I love that she was very kind to my kids and included them in everything. Her presentation style is very interesting ; she asks questions to spark your curiosity. Loved the tour !
The field trip was very knowledgeable and courteous. He guided us through a selection of wonderful paintings telling us the story and offering contextual elements that made our visit enjoyable and meaningful
The tour is well worth it. Our guide, Aitana (I hope I spelled her name correctly), was phenomenal in providing much-needed context for each of the works of art discussed. She demonstrated a deep knowledge of the information presented and was able to answer public questions with ease and effectiveness. Her expertise and engaging explanations significantly enhanced our understanding and appreciation of the art. I highly recommend both the tour and our guide, Aitana. Rick G.
I felt cheated...I thought we were going to be in my group (4) and in the end we were 10 and the guide better focus on the art and stop with stories and stories.... and I think he should ask what we want to see and agree not to show the 10 paintings that he is interested in?
We were lucky enough to take a tour of the Prado with Juan Antonio and it was an excellent experience. His way of guiding is pleasant, close and very informative, as if we were talking among friends. We went with a 10 year old boy and at the end of the tour he said to us in surprise, "It's been two hours already!!!?" - He loved it! Juan Antonio managed to capture the interest of everyone, young and old, with his knowledge and charisma. Without a doubt, when we come back, we will look for him again. highly recommended!
David was as art historian, and it showed. Good sense of humor. Was able to guide us to the highlighted pieces of the museum in the alotted 1.5 hr tour. Obviously he concentrated on the Spanish masters, but would have liked to have seen other master works also.
We could simply move inside skipping all the line, it was amazing to see Lois our guide had do much information on the museum and it's works. He stopped at each important work and explained in detail about the work and why it was important to be at the museum. It is practically not possible to complete the museum in 1.5hrs but understanding the important works made it a satisfying experience and then at the end he left us for s self exploration tour
The Guide was wonderfull ,gave us a lot of details about the paintings.She gave us time to sit when she felt that We are getting tired . We all were very happy to have choose this experience and lucky to be in a small group Gongratulations
Great experience! Magnificent works of art! Our guide Bianca vey knowledgeable, pleasant and gentle. Everything ran smoothly.
Great the visit with Beatriz at the Prado Museum. You can tell that she knows every detail of each work and that she likes to explain it to others. 100% recommendable.
Ticketing was easy. Guide was well informed. Please teach people how to adjust volume on the headsets before starting the event. I missed much of what was said because the guide did not help me when I asked him to increase his audio output volume because I couldn't hear him.
We loved our guide's extensive knowledge of the masters and her unique commentary. The meeting point was easy to find and the tour was just the right length for an overview of the museum.
Alexandra was great - she had great knowledge and enthusiasm- great insights into the artists and their works and her love if the museum and art was very obvious.
Our guide, Anna- Christina, was so knowledgeable and she made our visit a true experience. Booking, ticketing, meet and greet was very easy. Definitely the best way to see the amazing art at the Prado.
It took longer to get the Skip the Line tickets than I was expecting. Those queuing in the other lines actually got in before we did because the assistant to our guide took ages to get our tickets. Otherwise the guide was very nice and knowledgeable
Guide who made us look at the classical highlights in the Prado with different eyes. Thank you Eva! Headout was a pleasant introduction to their website.
Our guide David was excellent. Very informative and entertaining also. Our only issue was the quality of the sound with the audio equipment , it did not block out much of the surrounding noise. We joined another tour elsewhere and the sound quality was very good.
We had the pleasure of being guided by Stefania who in addition to being very knowledgeable and professional was engaging and personable.
We loved this great museum and Ander is the best guide we ever had. He is smart and he has a lot of background information which he told and showed us in a spectular way. MANY THANKS to ANDER!!!
Good day the experience was very interesting, Crhistina's ability to introduce the visitor to the paintings was both academic and artistic appreciation at its best.
Ander did a perfect job in navigating the group thru the museum and providing information on the pictures in an entertaining and easy to follow manner. It was fun and as promised by Ander we learned something. 😃 Thank you!
An extraordinary guide, knowledgeable and very attentive. Many thanks to him for his wonderful hospitality.🥰
It was nice to hear more background information on several important works of art. The guide did a very good job. It is unfortunate that you are walking with such a large group in an already crowded museum but after the tour you have plenty of time to walk around on your own.
The guided tour was shorter than 1,5 hours, probably more like 1 hour and the group was 16 people so too big to stay close to the guide and ask questions.
All in all an excellent experience. Enjoyed learning from the Guide, Laura, as she had some great insight into some of the paintings in the Prado. You ask for photos below, however, we were not allowed to take any photos.
Soak in the Prado Museum's massive collection with the expertise of a guide in your language.
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Elisa showed us the Prado's main works in great detail. She also introduced us to women painters, which was a big plus for the visit. We really enjoyed it, and thanks to Elisa.
Our guide was knowledgeable and fun! She engaged everyone in a great way
Our guide was great in her job with excellent English. What we missed was a 5 minutes bresk to drink some water.
The guide was not what I expected, the experience was very slow and repeated the facts over and over again. We spent 2 hours on the same floor of the Queen Sofia Museum .... and the explanations lacked detail.
I preferred the visit to the Prado Museum because it was set up differently albeit by the same guide. It was also richer in information about the historical and cultural background of the time when the works were created. The first part at the Reina Sofia museum, I found the museum's reception of the group poorly organized, with lots of downtime. The guide in presenting the works gave so much space for open-ended questions to the group about the feelings the paintings conveyed that I found it scattershot. The guide's knowledge of the works was impeccable.
Alicia was the best guide! She was very knowledgeable and made the tour of each museum fun for everyone. Would love to have her as a guide again!
Great guide. Very knowledgeable. Thank you.
The experience was amazing! Ravi was excellent, both tours was great! Recomended
Bypass ticket lines and enjoy a guided tour of both museums in your preferred language.
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Professionalism and friendliness of the museum staff. Beautiful experience because it allows you to see masterpieces
Two extraordinary museums The diversity and homogeneity of the Thyssen still captivate me
I had to stand in line for the ticket which was fine, but I did not have e the audio guide and the museum told me the ticket did not include audio.
The richness of the collections - the way the Reina Sofia tells some of the modern history of Spain through art, the construction of Guernica through Dora Mar's photographs, the outstanding and uncrowded Thyssen-Bornemisza
We started at Tysenn. Everything went very smoothly, the accreditation and the entrance. Not so in the Pardo (the second visit) where there was the main queue and a second shorter queue (20' wait) to accredit the QR code. With the Reina Sofia we finally had a second shorter queue, but as there were less visitors there were a couple of minutes of waiting.
Museo del Prado has amazing art, we stayed there for 6 hours and ii wasnt enough. Reina Sofia Amazing modern art.
Nothing special since we didn't sleep the ticket line
Conveniently available! Easy access no lines
"...We avoided an interminable queue at the museum entrance so thank you, perfect..."
No queuing to buy tickets Combined ticket with the Prado, including the senior discount, makes the museum affordable
How big the museum is, so many works of art, famous artists.
Enjoy entry to three of Madrid's iconic museums with a single pass & save up to 30%.
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Entry to the Prado Museum
Entry to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Entry to the Reina Sofia Museum
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Food & drinks
Guided tour
Audio guide
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The professionalism of Angel our guide
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.
Guide was excellent. Best time for Madrid is January.
The guide. Excellent. Reminded me of my best teachers. I learned and enjoyed both tours.
The tour was fantastic giving a good history of the pairings and architecture
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.
Exactly as advertised. Once we found the meeting place, we were a comfortable walkiing distance to the Palace. Our entry was quick, we did not wait in any queu, we just walked right in. Our guide Maria was friendly, informative, and was clearly excited to be providing the tour.
Excellent guides at both Prado and Royal Palace. Fully and effectively organized and executed. Thank you
The Tour Guide Alex was amazing. Knew all the questions I had and made it funny and entertaining.
Explore Madrid’s top 2 sites—just 11 minutes apart—with expert guides in two languages.
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The advertisement for the tour said it had audio in Portuguese, but at the time of the tour it only had English and Spanish. I couldn't understand everything and felt frustrated.
Skip ticket lines & tour two Madrid icons with an expert guide & transfers between sites.
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Everything was wonderful. We were even treated to a military parade while waiting in line. Thank you for assisting us with rescheduling our ticket dare after a death in the family causing a change in our family plans. We are very grateful to the staff!
I liked it very much TIO, God bless !!!!!
Very interesting tour - the guide was professional and told the history of the mosque in an exciting and authentic way!
Professionalism and friendliness of the museum staff. Beautiful experience because it allows you to see masterpieces
Two extraordinary museums The diversity and homogeneity of the Thyssen still captivate me
Awesome and worth every penny.
We loved it, it is an excellent way to have an overview of the city, visit its most emblematic points and enjoy the views in comfort. Highly recommended for first time visitors.
The audio tour was not great. Some historical buildings were not even mentioned!! Hard to follow which buildings were being talked about. Definitely not worth 26 euros - more like 10
I had to stand in line for the ticket which was fine, but I did not have e the audio guide and the museum told me the ticket did not include audio.
It was nice. Good route and nice audios while going around. The only thing I didn't like was that it is named "Hop on Hop off tour" but its a bus without stops, so especially with kids it would have been better to have that option of going down whenever you'd like.
ould have been a great tour but there were no stops - unfortunately also no real visible info prior bying the tickets. That's a huge dissatisfaction for some of the spots we would have liked to visit a bit longer and continue the tour later which was not possible - but the tickets were already bougt.
Plus points: - always good to have a general view of a city - the 2 routes - historical & modern - are interesting Minuses: - too bad there weren't any intermediate stops so you could get off/climb to visit the sights - not all audio outlets worked properly - staff a bit nitpicky: with QR-Code + validity date, excessive to ask for printed tickets again
The richness of the collections - the way the Reina Sofia tells some of the modern history of Spain through art, the construction of Guernica through Dora Mar's photographs, the outstanding and uncrowded Thyssen-Bornemisza
Very pleasant, well organized. I found the museums easy to walk around and admire the works. I will take a wonderful experience with me
Good explanations of all the sights. Just too bad there is no hop in hop off while it is advertised as such
Getting in and having special access was fundamental to enjoying the tour and avoiding the long queues at the door. Avoiding the long queues was the highlight of choosing to buy the tickets through the APP, the ease of purchase, the quick turnaround and the communications too. Just one observation: the tour is long and it's practically impossible to do it all in one day. Another important point of this ticket is the possibility of visiting any day within a year and on any day of the week and at any time. However, this is good for those who can be in Madrid for more days and organize their schedule. That's fantastic!
I had never been to Madrid, so I booked the bus tour on-Line. No problem getting on the bus , Everything pleasant and I got to see Madrid with the two bus tours.
It was nice to be able to see Madrid above street level because then you really see how beautiful the buildings are. The tour itself was not very fascinating little was told about the history of the city or certain places, just which architect designed it. I would have liked to hear a little more.
we booked the tickets online ...it was super easy to find the buses..and we took old tour first .stopped for lunch .then took new tour... it wascwell organized and the audio guide worked really well. We enjoyed everything we saw..thankyou !
We started at Tysenn. Everything went very smoothly, the accreditation and the entrance. Not so in the Pardo (the second visit) where there was the main queue and a second shorter queue (20' wait) to accredit the QR code. With the Reina Sofia we finally had a second shorter queue, but as there were less visitors there were a couple of minutes of waiting.
Museo del Prado has amazing art, we stayed there for 6 hours and ii wasnt enough. Reina Sofia Amazing modern art.
Excellent. Quick and easy. I recommend it
Awesome experience! Great service too!
The fact that you could as many tours as you want in one day
Too bad you can't get out. Other than that, mostly saw a lot of trees.
Cover 35 landmarks on your panoramic bus tour & get entry to the Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museums.
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### Madrid Panoramic Bus TourBlue Route: Historical Madrid
Green Route: Modern Madrid
Blue Route: Historical Madrid
Green Route: Modern Madrid
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