Madrid: Royal Palace and Prado Museum Guided Tour Bilingual, English preferred
ID: GYG362210-648575
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Visit two of Madrid’s most important sights on a half-day morning tour. Avoid the queues and explore both sites with a local guide to discover the artwork of the Royal Palace and the Prado Museum.
Meet at a central location in Madrid and first make your way to the Royal Palace. Skip the lines and dive right into the history of this beautiful building. Admire its architecture which is of an Italian-Baroque style. The building was the residence of the Spanish Monarchy from 1766 to 1931.
Discover some of the most important treasures of the Spanish Crown as you walk through the rooms of the palace. Admire the beautiful tapestries and elegant furniture and walk with your guide through the Grand Staircase, the Throne Room, and the Banqueting Hall. Once the guided tour finishes, board the bus to travel to the Prado Museum.
Enter the Prado Museum and admire great European artworks by El Bosco, El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, and Rubens. Discover one of the most important art galleries in the world, which is home to over 1,000 paintings dated across 4 centuries. See some of the most significant artworks with a guided tour of the museum, and navigate the galleries with ease.
Highlights
- Admire the exterior of Royal Palace, one of the best preserved palaces in Europe
- Explore the rooms inside the palace which were once home to the Spanish Monarchy
- See some of the most important works by artists such as El Bosco and Goya at the El Prado Museum
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note photography and filming are not permitted inside the exhibitions
• The local partner reserves the right to cancel the tour or modify the itinerary due to events being held at the locations, due to operational reasons of force majeure reasons
• Please note that some of the paintings might not be available despite belonging to the permanent collection due to reasons beyond the control of the local partner. In these cases, the itinerary will be modified to comprise another painting with similar artistic value and significance
• Please bear in mind this is a walking tour
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Julià Travel office in San Nicolás Street number 15 (next to Plaza de Ramales)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
