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Discover the very best of Madrid in just 4 hours with this private experience combining the Prado Museum and a guided walk through the historic city center. Skip the hassle of planning and enjoy a seamless visit led by a licensed local guide who will bring Madrid’s art and history to life.
Begin inside the world-famous Prado Museum, where you’ll explore masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, Bosch and Rubens while uncovering the stories behind Spain’s greatest paintings. Continue outside through the elegant Paseo del Prado into the charming Barrio de las Letras, once home to Cervantes, before reaching Puerta del Sol and the iconic Plaza Mayor. The experience ends in front of the Royal Palace, where Madrid’s story as a royal capital comes to life, all at a flexible pace designed exclusively for your group.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide can meet you at your hotel in central Madrid and accompany you to the
Prado Museum, walking or taking a short taxi ride together.
Meet your guide at the Statue of Goya next to the Prado Museum.
Itinerary
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(Pass by)
Your experience begins at the statue of Francisco de Goya, located beside the Prado Museum. Meet your licensed local guide here, or enjoy a convenient hotel pickup in central Madrid if preferred.
Admission ticket free -
1Museo Nacional del Prado
Step inside one of the greatest art museums in the world and discover its masterpieces with your guide. From Velázquez and Goya to Bosch and Rubens, uncover the stories, symbolism and royal intrigues hidden behind Spain’s most celebrated paintings.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Barrio de Las Letras
After the museum visit, we cross the elegant Paseo del Prado, Madrid’s historic boulevard of museums and gardens, and enter the atmospheric Barrio de las Letras. Here lived Cervantes, Lope de Vega and the writers of Spain’s Golden Age, whose words are still engraved in the streets.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Puerta del Sol
Continue towards Puerta del Sol, the symbolic center of Madrid and the point from which all Spanish roads are measured. Discover Kilometer Zero and the story behind the city’s emblem — the Bear and the Strawberry Tree.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Plaza Mayor
Continue towards Puerta del Sol, the symbolic center of Madrid and the point from which all Spanish roads are measured. Discover Kilometer Zero and the story behind the city’s emblem — the Bear and the Strawberry Tree.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Wander through the historic streets of Madrid de los Austrias, the district that flourished when the Habsburg dynasty made Madrid the capital of a global empire. Hidden plazas, medieval streets and historic buildings bring the city’s Golden Age to life.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Royal Palace of Madrid
Your tour concludes in front of the magnificent Royal Palace of Madrid, the largest royal residence in Western Europe. Here we reflect on how Madrid evolved from a small medieval town into the royal capital of Spain.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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