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Discover the best of Madrid in just 5 hours with this private experience combining the Prado Museum, a guided walk through the historic city center, and a visit inside the Royal Palace. Skip the hassle of planning and enjoy a seamless experience led by a licensed expert guide who brings Madrid’s art and history to life. This is the most complete way to see Madrid in one day, ideal if you want to see the city’s highlights without missing anything.
Begin inside the Prado Museum, where you’ll explore masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, Bosch and Rubens while uncovering the stories behind Spain’s greatest paintings. Continue through the Paseo del Prado into the Barrio de las Letras, once home to Cervantes, before reaching Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor. Finally, enter the Royal Palace, where you’ll walk through its grand halls and richly decorated rooms and discover how Madrid became the capital of a global empire, at a flexible pace for your group.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
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 -
2Literary Quarter (Barrio 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
Step into the impressive Plaza Mayor, one of Spain’s most iconic squares. Your guide will reveal the dramatic history of this space, from royal celebrations and markets to inquisitions and public spectacles.
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 experience culminates inside the magnificent Royal Palace of Madrid, the largest royal residence in Western Europe. Step into the grand halls and opulent rooms where Spain’s royal history comes to life, from ceremonial spaces to richly decorated chambers. As we explore the palace interiors, we reflect on how Madrid evolved from a small medieval town into the powerful capital of a global empire.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
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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