Book Prado Museum Tickets & Tours

Uncover the best of Prado Museum with an expert guide.

• Stroll through the museum, which is home to over 20,000 works of art – paintings, drawings, sculptures, and more.
• Conveniently navigate through the collection in your chosen tour language.
• Look out for classics like Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez.
• Upgrade to a bilingual tour and let nothing get lost in translation!
• Once your guided tour ends, you're free to stay back in the museum and explore at your own pace.

Inclusions

• Guided tour of Prado Museum with entry
• English/ Italian/ French/ Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)
• English and Spanish-speaking bilingual guide (as per option selected)

• Tip: Ask your guide about the mysterious fires in the museum at the end of the 19th century.
• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Save big with this discounted combo deal for the Prado Museum and Royal Palace of Madrid!

• Skip lines at Prado Museum & Royal Palace—step right in and add an audio guide for unique insights at your own pace.
• Flexible entry and extended validity to Prado Museum lets you explore works of art from the Renaissance period all the way to Picasso's era.
• Get up close with iconic pieces, from David Victorious over Goliath by Caravaggio, to Andromeda & the Dragon by Titian, and more.
• At the Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family, find dramatically elaborate 16th-century frescoes and tapestries.
• Take a peek at instruments from the 17th to 19th centuries, like a grand piano by Francisco Fernández, or 2 harps by Sébastien Érard.

Inclusions

Prado Museum

• Flexible skip-the-line entry to Prado Museum
• Access to permanent collections
• Digital audio guide in English & Spanish (as per option selected)
• Extended validity to enter any time & date within operating hours

Royal Palace of Madrid

• Skip-the-line entry to the Royal Palace of Madrid
• Digital audio guide in Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Galician, Mandarin Chinese, Basque, Romanian, Hungarian, & Classic Chinese (as per option selected)

• Keep your camera tucked away – photography and videography is strictly not allowed at both venues.
• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Prado Museum

• Tip: Don’t miss out on the ‘Hall of Realms’, originally a part of the former Buen Retiro Palace, which held the biggest paintings in the royal collection.
• Keep in mind food & beverages are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
• Please note that access to the museum is only possible up to 30 mins before closing time.
• Some sections of the museum are sometimes subject to last-minute closures at the authorities' discretion.
• Admission is free from Mon to Sat: 6pm to 8pm, and Sun & holidays: 5pm to 7pm.
• Your ticket allows you to skip the 'ticket' line and not the security lines.
• Click here for instructions on how to access the digital audio guide.

Royal Palace of Madrid

• Tip: If your visit falls on a Wednesday or Saturday, try to catch the mesmerizing Changing of the Guard ceremony, which takes place at noon in front of the palace's main entrance.
• The voucher is only valid for the day you have chosen for your visit.
• Please keep in mind that your visits to certain sections of the palace may be timed.
• The palace may be closed on special occasions for the celebration of official acts.
• Mobile phones must remain on silent mode during the visit.
• If you choose the audio guide option you only get access to the audio guide app for the day of your visit. The app can be downloaded on both iOS and Android devices.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Cover two iconic Madrid attractions with one ticket!

• Experience a full cultural immersion with a guided tour of the Royal Palace and Prado Museum.
• Tour the massive Royal Palace for 1.5 hours with an expert, delving into the history and artistic choices of Spain’s royal family.
• Enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of the Prado Museum, uncovering artistic techniques and symbolism in masterpieces by Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Velázquez.
• Select English or Spanish for your tour and join passionate conversations on art in a language you’re most comfortable with.
• Don't waste your time standing in queues. Instead, spend your time marveling at furniture and musical treasures from centuries ago.

Inclusions

• Guided tour of Prado Museum & the Royal Palace with skip-the-line entries
• Expert English or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Exclusions

• Access to Royal Kitchen
• Access to Royal Collections

• Tip: Ask your guide about the famous Grand Staircase in the Royal Palace of Madrid, made from a single piece of San Agustin marble.
• Keep your camera tucked away – photography and videography is strictly not allowed at both venues.
• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
• Keep in mind food & beverages are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
• Mobile phones must remain in silent mode during the visit to the Royal Palace.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Save big on a Madrid hop-on, hop-off tour and Prado Museum entry with this combo ticket!

• Take a deep dive into the city of Madrid on a hop-on hop-off bus for 24/48 hours and flexible entry to the inimitable Prado Museum.
• Travel around at your own pace, and enjoy the availability of multiple stops and 4 different routes, a multilingual audio guide, Wi-Fi, and a tour map.
• Access stops like the eclectic Almudena Cathedral, Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, and the Royal Palace.
• Enjoy expedited entry to the Prado Museum, home to Spain's largest art collection. Upgrade for an audio guide.
• See over 20,000 pieces including masterworks like The Flight into Egypt by El Greco, Table of the Seven Deadly Sins by Bosch, and more.

Inclusions

Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

• 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
• Access to 4 routes: Historic Madrid, Historic Madrid Extended, Modern Madrid, Modern Madrid Extended
• 2-hour guided walking tours in English and Spanish
• Audio guide in Spanish, Catalan, Gallego, Euskera, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Arabic & Japanese
• Children's special channels in English and Spanish
• Free Wi-Fi onboard
• Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Prado Museum

• Flexible entry to Prado Museum
• Access to the permanent collections
• Digital audio guide in English and Spanish (optional)
• Extended validity to enter any time & date within operating hours

Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points.

You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Historic Madrid

• First bus: 9am from Prado Museum
• Last bus: 10pm from Prado Museum
• Frequency: every 10-15 mins
• Popular stops: Templo of Debod, Saint Vincent Gate, Gran Via

Historic Madrid Extended

• First bus: 10:05am from Prado Museum (10:10am in Winter)
• Last bus: 6:05pm from Prado Museum (2:30pm in Winter)
• Frequency: 2 departures a day
• Popular stops: Prado Museum, Alcalá Gate, Segovia Bridge

Modern Madrid

• First bus: 9am from Neptune Square
• Last bus: 10pm from Neptune Square
• Frequency: every 10-15 mins
• Popular stops: Cibeles Square, National Museum of Natural Sciences, National Archaeological Museum

Modern Madrid Extended

• First bus: 12:15am from Neptune Square (12:30pm in Winter)
• Last bus: 4:05pm from Neptune Square (4:30pm in Winter)
• Frequency: 2 departures a day
• Popular stops: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Spanish National Research Council, Lázaro Galdiano Museum

Walking tours

• Departs at 11am from city center
• Duration: 2 hours

• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

• Tip: Hop off at Retiro Park, a peaceful sanctuary in the city center. Walk around the garden, or rent a rowboat on the lake.
• Keep in mind large suitcases or packages are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
• The buses are wheelchair accessible. However, only 1 wheelchair is allowed per bus.
• Ramps are available for easy access.
• On the days when the tours are canceled, due to traffic interruptions, passengers will be informed through notices at bus stops.
• Small animals in kennels or carriers are welcome onboard.

Prado Museum

• Tip: The Museum building itself is architecturally significant. Take a moment to appreciate its design and features, such as the stunning stained-glass dome.
• Keep in mind food & beverages are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
• Keep your camera tucked away – photography and videography is strictly not allowed at the venue.
• This venue is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible and has baggage storage facilities.
• Please note that access to the museum is only possible up to 30 mins before closing time.
• Some sections of the museum are sometimes subject to last-minute closures at the authorities' discretion.
• Click here for instructions on how to access the digital audio guide.
• Admission is free from Mon to Sat: 6pm to 8pm, and Sun & holidays: 5pm to 7pm.
• Your ticket allows you to skip the ticketing lines and not the security lines.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.