Salón del Prado tour
ID: GYG441973-796363
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Country: Spain
Country: Spain
Duration: 03:00 hours
Description
Enjoy this combined experience between Prado museum and Retiro park tour; there are two cultural gems in Madrid; two of my wonder four spots in this marvelous city. Are you ready?
It is a tour in which the history of El Retiro is shown, it began as a palace of the court of Philip IV until it became a public park in the 20th century.
It is the lung of the city, our "central park", full of history, curiosities, anecdotes, legends, inescapable buildings and the magic that surrounds the park you can feel on this tour.
It is true that people only know the pond and the boats, but in reality there are many secrets that the park keeps and if you want you can see them with me.
Do you want to see the evolution it has had since its origins? Sign up and find out with me!
We will start in the Paseo de Fernán Núñez seeing the enigmatic statue of the Fallen Angel, then we will see the remains of the old ceramic factory, old menagerie, statues, the great pond, mysterious gardens and we will finish in the beautiful Garden of the Parterre that hides the oldest tree in Madrid!
As you can imagine, in Spain we have had during Habsburg or Austria's dynasty dominion around the world, therefore most important artists have been in Spain, to be more specifically, in Madrid because has been the capital of the Spanish Crown from 1561, it means from then on Tiziano, El Greco, Rubens, El Bosco, Velazquez, Goya, and others have painted for the Monarchs reflecting their eternal power.
Carlos III laid the first stone to beautify it, do you put the desire and sign up for this tour?
It is a tour in which the history of El Retiro is shown, it began as a palace of the court of Philip IV until it became a public park in the 20th century.
It is the lung of the city, our "central park", full of history, curiosities, anecdotes, legends, inescapable buildings and the magic that surrounds the park you can feel on this tour.
It is true that people only know the pond and the boats, but in reality there are many secrets that the park keeps and if you want you can see them with me.
Do you want to see the evolution it has had since its origins? Sign up and find out with me!
We will start in the Paseo de Fernán Núñez seeing the enigmatic statue of the Fallen Angel, then we will see the remains of the old ceramic factory, old menagerie, statues, the great pond, mysterious gardens and we will finish in the beautiful Garden of the Parterre that hides the oldest tree in Madrid!
As you can imagine, in Spain we have had during Habsburg or Austria's dynasty dominion around the world, therefore most important artists have been in Spain, to be more specifically, in Madrid because has been the capital of the Spanish Crown from 1561, it means from then on Tiziano, El Greco, Rubens, El Bosco, Velazquez, Goya, and others have painted for the Monarchs reflecting their eternal power.
Carlos III laid the first stone to beautify it, do you put the desire and sign up for this tour?
Highlights
- Be transported back to Baroque epoque inside the Prado museum
- Dive in retiro park and his secret ways
- Enjoy this enigmatic artwork: las meninas
- respire through a UNESCO avenue : paseo del prado avenue
- check the geniality of Velazquez
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I will be close to Velazquez statue close to Prado Museum with a blue light umbrella and a tour guide accreditation
Look for a tour guide with a blue light umbrella and a tour guide accreditation
Look for a tour guide with a blue light umbrella and a tour guide accreditation
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
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.