Tour group outside Madrid's Prado Museum with Velázquez statue.
Crystal Palace in El Retiro Park, Madrid, with visitors outside.
Monument to Alfonso XII at El Retiro Park, Madrid, with people boating nearby.
Prado Museum entrance with Rubens painting display, Madrid tour.
Statue of two figures playing chess in El Retiro Park, Madrid.
Statue in El Retiro Park, part of Madrid’s Prado Museum and El Retiro Park Guided Tour.
Prado Museum exterior with large mural, Madrid’s Prado Museum and El Retiro Park Guided Tour.

Madrid’s Prado Museum and El Retiro Park Guided Tour

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Duration: Varies (4.5 hours to 8 hours)

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Explore the Prado Museum in the company of an expert guide with your skip the line tickets and head straight to the museum entrance. You will also get the chance to explore the magnificent El Retiro Park, one of the world’s most famous parks and one of Madrid’s top attractions.

Enjoy Skip the Line entry to the Prado Museum, bypass the long queues and head straight into the museum with your local expert who will usher you into the world of artistic expression.

Learn about the eclectic collection of the Spanish monarch which includes The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hyeronimus Bosch and The Descent from the Cross by Roger van der Weyden.

Wander into the rich flora and fauna of the El Retiro Park, home to 19000 trees from 167 different species, a lake and a wide variety of different sculptures and notable buildings.

Skip-the-line entry to Prado Museum

Licensed tour guide (English or Spanish)

Walking tour of El Retiro

Gratuities (optional)

Tour group outside Madrid's Prado Museum with Velázquez statue.

Tour group outside Madrid's Prado Museum with Velázquez statue.

Prado Museum

Your guided tour of the Prado Museum begins at the designated meeting point where you will meet your licensed guide. Your tour guide will then lead you past the long ticket lines, through a brief security check, and then into the museum.

In the company of a guide, you will breeze through the galleries as your guide shows you the classics, giving you all the information you'll need to make this visit memorable. Some of the popular works of art include "The Garden of Earthly Delights" by Hyeronimus Bosch, "The Descent from the Cross" by Roger van der Weyden, "Las Meninas" by Diego Velazquez, Goya's "Maja" series, "Emperor Carlos V on Horseback" by Titian, "David Victorious over Goliath" by Caravaggio and many more.

El Retiro Park

You will then make your way to the magnificent El Retiro, one of the world’s most famous parks and one of Madrid’s top attractions. Its rich flora and fauna make it quite a marvelous sight that deserves a visit. Although the park is massive, you will still get to see all of El Retiro´s jewels and hidden gems on this tour. Your guide will lead you on a route through the best-known sites of El Retiro such as the Crystal Palace, the Gate of Philip IV, and the Royal Observatory, as well as to a few places that don’t feature in all the guidebooks. Your tour shall end at the park giving you the opportunity to relax at the park for the rest of the day if you choose to.

Crystal Palace in El Retiro Park, Madrid, with visitors outside.

Crystal Palace in El Retiro Park, Madrid, with visitors outside.

Monument to Alfonso XII at El Retiro Park, Madrid, with people boating nearby.

Monument to Alfonso XII at El Retiro Park, Madrid, with people boating nearby.

Prado Museum entrance with Rubens painting display, Madrid tour.

Prado Museum entrance with Rubens painting display, Madrid tour.

What's not allowed

  • Backpacks or baggage of any kind are not allowed for this experience.
Statue of two figures playing chess in El Retiro Park, Madrid.

Statue of two figures playing chess in El Retiro Park, Madrid.

Statue in El Retiro Park, part of Madrid’s Prado Museum and El Retiro Park Guided Tour.

Statue in El Retiro Park, part of Madrid’s Prado Museum and El Retiro Park Guided Tour.

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Prado Museum

Monday
10:00am - 8:00pm • last entry 7:30pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 8:00pm • last entry 7:30pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 8:00pm • last entry 7:30pm
Thursday
10:00am - 8:00pm • last entry 7:30pm
Friday
10:00am - 8:00pm • last entry 7:30pm
Saturday
10:00am - 8:00pm • last entry 7:30pm
Sunday
10:00am - 7:00pm • last entry 6:30pm
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