MADRID: Palace and Prado Museum Tour with Private Vehicle

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Discover the Royal Palace, armoury and the Prado Museums. Learn about the spanish royal family with your guide and artistic masterpieces with skip-the-line tickets.

Highlights

  • Travel back in time as you explore the rooms once inhabited by Spanish kings
  • Learn about the history of the Spanish monarchy
  • Admire over 1300 paintings showcasing the best of Spanish and European art
  • Save time, beat the crowds, and go straight inside with skip-the-line tickets

Description

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 Royal Palace, admiring its baroque structure and over 2000 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. Then your guide will accompany you in a private vehicle to the Prado Museum. Continue to 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.

Includes

Tickets Skip-the-line tickets to Royal Palace and Prado Museum Headsets to hear the tour guide clearly Private transport from the Royal Palace to the Prado Museum Guided tour

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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