Madrid: Skip-the-Line Royal Palace & Prado Museum Tour

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Madrid: Skip-the-Line Royal Palace & Prado Museum Tour

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See the very best of Madrid on a guided walking tour combining 3 essential sights: the Royal Palace, Prado Museum, and the stunning historic center.

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Highlights

Skip the line at the Royal Palace & Prado Museum
Visit the Prado before opening (if option selected)
Explore the medieval heart of Madrid with an expert
Let a guide interpret the Prado's vast collection for you
Explore in a small group of just 15 guests maximum

Description

Your tour starts when you skip the line and enter the Prado art museum, home to one of the greatest collections of European art in the world. Breeze past the crowds and head straight inside to enjoy a full tour of the museum’s highlights. Along the way, you'll meet the masters who have defined Spanish art throughout the centuries, from the court painters of the Spanish Royal Family to legendary artists like Goya, Velazquez, El Greco, Bosch, Tintoretto and more. Your guide will tell you the stories behind the art and help you understand what makes each piece so celebrated—which just isn't possible to do on your own in a museum boasting over 1,000 pieces on display! If you wish, choose the Prado Early Access option for a VIP experience in the Prado Museum where you'll enjoy a guided tour of the galleries one hour before they open to the public. Leaving the museum, you’ll walk the medieval streets of central Madrid, stopping at famous landmarks like the Plaza Mayor and the Puerta del Sol as your guide tells your story of how the city went from an outpost of a crumbling Moorish empire to the preeminent Catholic power in Europe. And while there's plenty of history to be found in these streets, today the area is one of the city's coolest neighborhoods. You'll also learn how to make the most of it during the rest of your stay as your guide shares tips on where to eat, shop, and relax. Stroll towards the heart-stopping Royal Palace, where you'll enter with skip-the-line tickets to explore an incredible collection of paintings and textiles in each room. On your guided visit of the world's largest in-use royal palace, you'll see the palace's impressive chapel, the king's and queen's dressing rooms, the throne room—where bureaucrats are still received by the king and queen today—and more. You'll also hear the story of Madrid's most famous 'mayor', King Carlos III, who was instrumental in shaping the modern city you've gotten to know throughout the day. Sites Visited: Palacio Real (guided inside) Prado Museum (guided inside) Plaza de la Villa Plaza Mayor Puerta del Sol Literary Quarter

Includes

Skip-the-line tickets and guided tour of Madrid Royal Palace Skip-the-line tickets and guided tour of Prado Museum VIP early access ticket to Prado Museum (if option selected) Local English-speaking guide

Important Information

This tour is in English. Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers. This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty. Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.