A private tour of the Prado Museum in which your guide will explain to you everything about the masterpieces of this incredible gallery. You will discover famous works from artists such as Rubens, Velazquez, Goya, Hieronymus Bosch, Raphael and El Greco.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Private group
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English, French, Italian, Russian, Portuguese
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- Hear everything about the masterpieces of the Prado Museum
- View works from artists such as Hieronymus Bosch, Raphael, El Greco, Rubens, Velazquez, Goya, Roger Van der Weyden and Dürer
- See the best collection of Spanish art based on the former Spanish Royal Collection
Full description
The Prado Museum is considered one of the greatest art museums in the world, containing an enormous number of works. Together with your guide, you will tour these masterpieces, with explanations of each work provided to you by your experienced guide. You will span in detail this great collection of European western art, from the 12th to the 19th century.
Besides works of the major artists like Hieronymus Bosch, Raphael, El Greco, Rubens, Roger Van der Weyden and Dürer, you will get to know everything of Spain's most famous painters; Goya and Velazquez. You will encounter "The Third of May 1808" which, complete in 1814, is about the execution by Napoleon's troops painted by Goya with great drama in which he contrasts the coldness of the soldiers in gray uniforms with the colorful anonymous citizens who are going to die.
You will also discover the most famous work of Velazquez, "Las Meninas", which is a scene depicting a normal day in the Alcázar of Madrid with members of King Philip IV's family and Velazquez himself. "Las Meninas" has been the inspiration for later artists like Goya and Picasso.
Includes
- Local official art historian guide
- Meals and drinks
- Entrance fee to the Prado Museum
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
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Meeting point
The guide will pick you up near the statue of Goya in front of the ticket sales of the museum.
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Know before you go
- Entrance is free for those aged under 18, but proof of age must be provided
- Entrance is also free for children younger than 9, however, please still select a ticket during the reservation to enable access
