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Free artistic, mythological and cross-sectional tour of the Prado Museum

Duration: 2h
Languages: Spanish
Guru: Carmen
Registered on July 03, 2023

Degree in Geography and History and Classical Philology. Great experience in Art History, Literature and Philosophy and its relationship with painting. Mastery of paintings, artistic periods, painters and influences among them from the main museums in Madrid (especially Museo del Prado: Flemish Primitives, Italian Primitives, Baroque Masters: Rubens' Century in the Museo del Prado. Temporary exhibitions and their relationship with the permanent). Mythology and christian theme. I love taking guided tours of the different rooms of the Prado Museum, with a detailed explanation of the paintings.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

When we look at a painting, not only a few characters appear that move in a more or less structured landscape background.
The painting is a book and at the same time it is a theater ; the painting speaks to us, we are going to listen to it, we are going to read what it is telling us. The painter wants to record, not only his mastery, but that he knows occult sciences, influences, derivations and legends. All this is a painting, if not, we will pass in front of it having lost the essence of what it is and we will leave as we came, without understanding it.
This is what I am going to tell you and before your eyes, a hitherto unknown story will unfold. Come with me to check it out, I won't let you down.
The tour is specific to the Prado Museum, both in the permanent and temporary collections. Different styles, periods and painters are visited in a tour of approximately 2 hours, which will pass without you noticing.

Important information:
It is advisable to arrive in advance as I will accompany you to the ticket office so that you can purchase the tickets. Once done we will go to the entrance to begin our visit.

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  • Meeting point:
    C. de Ruiz de Alarcón, 23, 28014 Madr...
    C. de Ruiz de Alarcón, 23, 28014 Madrid, Spain
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    I'll be waiting for you at the Goya Statue, in front of the ticket office. Then we will enter through the Puerta de los Jerónimos.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Soledad 31 Mar 2024
Oleiros

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Travelled in family - Mar 2024
Carmen ha sido una guía fantástica que nos ha explicado detalles de los cuadros que sin ella sería imposible de apreciar. Muy recomendable.
JOSE 02 Mar 2024
Granada

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Travelled in family - Mar 2024
Magnifica visita. Interesantísima. Carmen es una gran experta y conocedora de infinidad de detalles, explicados con capacidad de relacionarlos y sintetizarlos de una manera admirable.
Beatriz 17 Dec 2023
Valladolid

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Travelled in couple - Dec 2023
Carmen es una enorme profesional: educada, culta, amena, didáctica y cercana. Nos dió una visión mitológica de las principales obras de Arte del Prado, adaptándose a nuestros gustos y preferencias. Quedamos encantados con ella. Recomendable al 100%
Jennifer 12 Nov 2023
Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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Travelled in group - Nov 2023
Me ha encantado el tour. Carmen tiene muchísimo conocimiento y es algo notable durante todo el tour. Ha sido muy amable y atenta. Ha adaptado el tour a nuestras preferencias y nos ha explicado todo con muchísimo detalle y cariño. Su pasión por este mundo se percibe durante todo el recorrido
Roderick 29 Oct 2023
Buenos Aires

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Travelled in couple - Oct 2023
Exquisito recorrido. Carmen marca la diferencia por sus vastos conocimientos de arte, historia, filosofia combinados de una manera sencilla y entendible para cualquier persona. Permite descubrir las obras de arte desde la perspectiva y contexto historico-cultural de cada artista. Recomendadisima visita guiada.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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