Prado Museum + Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Entry+Guided Tour

Discover the Royal Palace and the Prado Museums on this guided English or Spanish tour that includes skip-the-line tickets. Learn about the Spanish royal family and artistic masterpieces in the heart of Madrid.

Cruise past long lines on a skip-the-line tour of the Prado Museum and the Royal Palace of Madrid. See one of the world’s richest collections of Spanish paintings and other European masterpieces. Then, explore the largest palace in Europe that has been standing for nearly 3 centuries. Start your tour at the Prado Museum and let your guide introduce you to its top highlights. See a diverse art collection by Spanish masters including Velázquez, Goya, Ribera, Murillo, Zurbarán, El Greco and European artists such as Titian, Rubens and Bosch. Hear stories of King Charles III who commissioned the Prado's construction in the late 18th century. Discover the origins of the building and how it changed to hold one of the most important art galleries in the world. Then your guide will accompany you in a private vehicle to the Royal Palace. Discover the Royal Palace, admiring its baroque structure and over 20 gilded rooms. Visit the Throne Room, Hall of Mirrors, and Banquet Hall, peek into the Royal Apartments, then stroll around the palace gardens. Along the way, learn about the history of the Spanish royal family. Then, follow your guide through the Royal Armory that houses the treasures of Carlos V and King Felipe II, including one of the jewels of the Spanish Historical Heritage, a collective wealth containing the most worthy expressions of the historical contribution made by Spaniards to universal culture.