Skip the Line Royal Palace & Prado Museum Tour

This combo tour is the best way to enjoy worry-free visits to two of Madrid's most popular attractions: the Royal Palace and the Prado Museum. You'll enjoy priority access to both sites and learn about their history and priceless artworks from an official English-speaking guide.

Royal Palace Guided Tour

At 08:30, your guide will be waiting for you at the exit of the Ópera metro station. From there, you'll skip the lines and begin a two-hour guided tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid, one of Europe's largest and most splendid palaces.

During the tour, you'll visit the most important parts of the palace such as the Throne Room, the Royal Apartments, the Royal Armory and the Banqueting Room. In each room, your guide will explain the works of art and period furniture they contain as well as the history of the Spanish royal family.

Once the visit to the Royal Palace is complete, you'll have free time to visit Madrid at your leisure before reconvening with your guide in the afternoon.

Prado Museum Guided Tour

You'll meet your guide at 17:15 at the Statue of Velázquez near the entrance of the Prado Museum. After skipping the lines, you'll enjoy a two-hour guided tour of the Prado Museum to see the most treasured works in the museum's vast collection.

During the visit, you'll see masterpieces by Spanish artists such as Velázquez, Goya and El Greco as well as works by European masters like Hieronymus Bosch, Rembrandt, Rubens and Raphael. As you admire each work, your guide will explain the history behind the works and the fascinating techniques used by their authors.

Languages

This tour is conducted in English and Spanish.