Museo del Prado Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

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.

Know before you go

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.