The Prado Museum Guided Tour - Private
About this activity
Explore the Prado Museum in Madrid on a 2.5-hour private guided tour. Your dedicated guide leads you through works by Velázquez, Bosch and Goya; reserved museum entry is included.
Highlights
- Marvel at Velazquez’s iconic Las Meninas
- Delve into Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights
- Unpack Goya’s enigmatic Black Paintings
- Explore Prado highlights with your private guide
- Explore Spain’s world-famous cultural treasure
Full description
Explore the Prado Museum on a 2.5-hour private guided tour with reserved-entry admission. Your guide leads your party through Spain’s royal collection and European masterpieces, with highlights generally including Velázquez’s Las Meninas, Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights, Goya’s Black Paintings and works by Titian, Raphael, Caravaggio and Tintoretto. Learn the historical and artistic context behind the paintings. The exact gallery route and artwork selection may vary. Food, drinks, hotel transport, gratuities and luggage or coat storage are not included.
Included / Excluded
- Dedicated private expert guide
- Reserved-entry Prado Museum admission
- Guided highlights of the Prado’s major masterpieces
- Food, drinks, hotel transport, gratuities, luggage storage
Itinerary
Goya statue — Prado Museum main entrance
Meet your guide at the Goya statue outside the Prado’s Calle de Felipe IV entrance, 10 minutes before departure.
Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, Spain
Explore the Prado with your guide, including Velázquez’s Las Meninas, Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights, Goya’s Black Paintings, Caravaggio and the Italian collection.
Meeting point
Start Location
Goya statue — Prado Museum main entrance
s/n Calle de Felipe IV, Monument to Goya, Madrid, ES
Meet the guide at the Goya statue outside the Prado Museum main entrance, ten minutes before departure.
Get directions →Important information
Know before you book
- Private tour is wheelchair friendly per FareHarbor; contact Babylon about specific mobility needs.
- No hotel pickup/drop-off; guests meet guide onsite
- Children are welcome; the 2.5-hour museum visit involves walking and standing.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable shoes for walking the museum
- Bring an ID or a photo of an ID for museum entry.
- Photography may be restricted in some exhibition areas
- Meet at the Goya statue outside the Prado main entrance on Calle de Felipe IV, 10 minutes early.
- No large bags or luggage allowed inside—storage is not included
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
For help, call +1 917 999 0380. Reserved museum admission is included.