Prado Museum Without the Crowds-Exclusive Guided Pre Opening Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 40 minutes
Mobile ticket
Escape the crowds on this exclusive tour of the Prado before official opening hours. Enter the museum one hour before opening with just your group and an art historian guide. See Las Meninas, The Garden of Earthly Delights, Goya’s Black Paintings, and other icons of Spanish and European. Take time to enjoy not just the incredible art but the beautiful building itself in peace and quiet.
Images created by Walks in partnership with the Museo Nacional del Prado
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is in English.
We are able to accommodate guests with mobility impairment or wheelcharis, please make sure to email our Guest Experience team at the time of your booking for proper arrangements.
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local English-speaking guide
Early access Prado Museum entry ticket
Expertly guided museum tour
Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Gratuities
What To Expect
Museo Nacional del Prado
Head straight into the Prado with your guide and small group an hour before the doors open to the public. With an art historian to share the hidden stories and context behind every masterpiece, you’ll have the knowledge and space you need to fully appreciate the Prado’s incredible collection without the usual crowds. Have the iconic Las Meninas all to yourself, marvel at every hidden detail of The Garden of Earthly Delights up close, and view Goya’s haunting Black Paintings alone in a silent gallery. All of this and so much more awaits you on this once-in-a-lifetime early access Prado tour. Your tour ends just as the first public guests are entering the museum for the day. Feel free to continue exploring the vast collection on your own, or head out into Madrid to see even more of the vibrant Spanish capital with one bucket-list experience already checked off your list.
Options
Madrid Prado VIP Exclusive Early Access Museum Tour
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Reviews
124 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We thought was private...
jill f,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
4.00We thought was private tour….was group-probably our mistake but for price of individual ticket-i should have confirmed. Definitely go before Prado officially opens at 10…..it’s very crowded and would think very difficult to hear the Guide.
Early access ViP tour is the way to go
Nancy L,
Jun 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00We got an early access tour to the Prado and it was well worth it to avoid the crowds and see the highlights. Our guide was very knowledgeable and even the listening devices were comfortable.
Prado museum
Filiberto C,
May 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a great tour of 2 museums. It was fantastic getting inside the Prado Museum an hour before general entrance. Walking the halls with no crowds and getting to see the Masterpieces close up was outstanding. Irene and Florin did a great job explaining the art and gave us some history as well. Than you !
The Tour exceeded expectations
James P,
May 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Jamie the local guide was outstanding. So glad we did the early entry--had the museum to ourselves. Then we stayed after the tour to . Great value. Outstanding museum.
A Wonderfur Tour
Michael P,
Sep 25, 2024
- Viator
5.00The Prado is large and has an important collection. I knew that I wanted to see it, but the lines to get in were quite long. Who wants to spend their vacation waiting in line? Our guide, Alfanso, got us set up and into the museum an hour before it opened. He created a beautiful and inspiring tour of several of the Prado’s most famous pieces, without being overly academic. I walked away having seen beautiful art, having gained glimpses of the rich history behind the art, and having a better understanding of the history of Spain. The tour was far more than I hoped for. Thank you Viator and Alfanso. (Hello Alfanso’s mom… your son is doing exceptional work!)
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