Tour 'Best of Prado Museum' (Skip the line ticket. 7 people max.)
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Here you'll understand the Prado Museum masterpieces. But, above all, you will also FEEL them. Because art is, more than anything, emotion. Using the experience of the very best artists in history, you'll learn how to deal with anxiety, stress, happyness, fear or the pain of a breakup.
Did you know that in the Prado Museum there are paintings that can make you happier? If you have ever considered leaving your job and change your life, if you can't defeat sadness or need to gain self-confidence... this is your route.
All the greatest are here: Hieronymus Bosch, Raphael, Goya, Velázquez, El Greco, Caravaggio, Titian, Rubens, Tintoretto and more.
The price of this tour includes the admission ticket to the museum, so you don't need to wait the line. This is a small-group tour: 7 people maximum.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Museo Nacional del Prado
The Prado Museum is, for many international experts, the best art museum in the world. Here you can find the greatest treasures collected by the Spanish royal family throughout centuries: paintings that changed art history forever or some of the most popular masterpieces of all times, like 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' by Hieronymus Bosch. This museum houses the best collection of paintings by Goya, the first great modern artist. You'll enjoy Rafael, El Greco, Caravaggio or Brueghel the Elder. And of course, here you will be amazed by the masterpiece that is regarded to be the best painting in world art history: 'Las Meninas', by Velázquez.
What‘s Included
Licensed official guide, qualified in Art History.
The admission ticket to enter the museum is included in the price of the tour.
Skip the lines: you don't have to wait at the ticket office
Very small groups: 7 people maximum
Gratuities
Options
Group Prado Tour (English). 7 people max. / Skip the line tickets included
7 people per group maximum: Tickets included. Skip the line tour.
Duration: 2 hours: The best masterpieces explained in English.
Private Prado Tour (English or Spanish). Skip the line tickets included
Private: Only you and the people you choose. An exclusive guide for 2 hours.
Tickets included: Skip the line ticket
Reviews
334 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour guide was very...
KIM H,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide was very passionate about art so the tour was exceptional! He showed us how to enjoy paintings from different visual perspectives.
Visiting the Prado is an...
Liana K,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Visiting the Prado is an unforgettable experience in itself. The collection is extraordinary — from iconic masterpieces to hidden gems with stories that stay with you long after you leave. What made my visit even more special was the guided storytelling. Pablo brought the artwork to life with history, context, and passion, turning each masterpiece into a journey rather than just a viewing. With his guidance, the Prado became a place where art, history, and emotion come together. I’m truly grateful for the experience and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Madrid.
Can I give 11 or 12 out of 5 Stars?
BRIAN S,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Pablo gave the art tour that I have been wanting to take every time I have ever been in a museum. His background in journalism and art therapy means that he is insightful and communicates very well. His guidance allowed us to REALLY appreciate not only the styles and techniques of the artists but how certain works of art broke the mold of what came before. I would love to go see ALL of the art museums with him. While many tours are very good, Pablo's tour will be one of the most memorable ones I've ever taken.
A brilliant tour of the Prado
Meander20637944344,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pablo was brilliant - the perfect guide. Informative without being overwhelming, he brought the pictures alive. We learned so much.
El Prado through the eyes of an art historian
Maya S,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The 3 hour tour with Pablo flew by. He knew exactly how to guide us through the museum and went above and beyond to ensure everyone connected with the paintings. To be able to see the evolution of hundreds of years of exquisite art through the eyes of an art historian with incredible emotional depth such as Pablo was a gift. The small group made it more intimate and easy to see and understand the masterpieces. Would definitely recommend this tour and wish we can have more art tours with him on future trips!
Don't miss the Prado with Pablo.
Exploration202620,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous tour with Pablo at the Prado this week. He really gave us a lot of information. He went through the gallery in chronological order explaining the importance of various works of art and how techniques developed. He asked us questions to stimulate conversation about the pieces. Lastly, he is an art therapist and urged us to investigate the emotional impact of art as we look at the pieces. Really a stellar learning experience! I would hire him again in an instant.
Amazing !!!
Nora G,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic !! Well-planned interesting and very informative guided tour of Pablo. The trip took 3 hours and every second was nice. Thank you Pablo, I will be happy to return at another time with maybe a different theme.
Exceptional
Drovershill1,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00When we visit an art museum of this calibre we always book an expert guided tour. This tour, led by Pablo, was the BEST we have ever experienced. He was so engaging and extremely interesting. I learned so much about art history. Highly recommended.
Outstanding Tour with Pablo
Extraordinary548057,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00How fortunate we were to book this small group tour! Pablo Ortiz de Zarate was our exceptional art guide who gave us a tour with a mission. He taught us what to look for in each work of art, including historical context and explanations of why paintings were great. He welcomed comments and questions and demonstrated his vast knowledge with responses. In the future I will look at art differently because of all that I learned from Pablo. This tour is the best of all tours I have experienced and is highly recommended!
Great experience and would highly recommend this guided tour.
Peter H,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent. Very knowledgeable guide. Answered all questions clearly and was enthusiastic throughout the tour. Learned a lot about how to interpret the art we were viewing.
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