Madrid Highlights: Royal Palace & Prado Tour

Experience the best of Madrid with a skip-the-line guided tour of the Royal Palace and Prado Museum. Explore the stunning architecture, indulge in delicious churros, and admire iconic artworks.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Prado National Museum - Begin your tour by bypassing the line to enter the Prado art museum, which houses one of the world’s most remarkable collections of European art. Skip the crowds and head directly inside to enjoy a comprehensive tour of the museum’s highlights. Along the way, you’ll encounter the masters who have shaped Spanish art over the…
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Skip-the-line tickets and guided tour of Prado Museum
  • VIP early access ticket to Prado Museum (if option selected)
  • Skip-the-line tickets and guided tour of Madrid Royal Palace
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the highlights of Madrid with this expertly led walking tour, which includes skip-the-line access to the Royal Palace, one of Europe’s most stunning royal residences, and the Prado Art Museum, Spain’s cultural treasure. For a VIP experience, opt for the Prado Early Access when booking, allowing you to enjoy a guided tour of the galleries an…

Location
Monument to Goya
Calle de Felipe IV
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at Monumento a Goya, C. de Felipe IV, s/n, Retiro, 28014 Madrid, outside the entrance to the Prado Museum at the statue of Goya.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Patrick_r
Feb 20, 2025
El Prado and Palace Tour - Wonderful - Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We took a detailed tour inside the beautiful El Prado museum and covered the highlights of the pieces for a few hours. We then walked to the Palace and toured inside. It was beautiful! It's a nice way to highlight two of the famous landmarks of Madrid.
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Henry_y
Feb 14, 2025
Maria gave an excellent... - Maria gave an excellent highlights tour of the Prado Museum and the Royal Palace, along with the local area along the way. She shared great knowledge of the artworks, Spanish history and of Madrid. Definitely recommend. Be prepared to walk a good bit though!
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Richard_o
Feb 9, 2025
Ana was outlet tour guide... - Ana was outlet tour guide and was fabulous! She is born in Madrid and has extensive knowledge of the history of Madrid’s. Walking through the Prado her information about the artwork was extensive. It was a great day! She even tried to show us all 3418 rooms of the Royal Palace but we just ran out of time.
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Rtchokebarrington_il
Feb 8, 2025
A good walk, great history lessons! - Fantastic tour of the Prado, with El Greco, Velasquez, Rubens, and Bosch discussed in excellent detail! David’s knowledge was really insightful, and next-level. The techniques, the philosophy, the historical context… a complete picture of very great works. Royal Palace is amazing, good discussion of the moments in Spanish history that turned around the making and decorating and habitation of the palace.
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Sigur76
Jan 15, 2025
The tour of Madrid not to be missed - Madrid in a day is the ideal tour to visit the city for the first time. It also has the right rhythm and the driving was superb. The churros and chocolate break came at the right time and allowed us to start again with May and energy for the second part - The Prado. Also the Walks guides are extremely professional and nice, it's so... Daniel in Madrid was no exception! Grazie Daniel, Grazie Walks
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Nancykamp
Jan 14, 2025
Exceptional tour - We took this tour in November 2024. It was perfect. Our wonderful and informative guide was even able to accommodate my slow walking speed! I can't recommend Walks Tours enough. And who knew the crown of Spain is too heavy for the king to actually wear?
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Resort29568318946
Jan 13, 2025
Well done tour - Good way to see the Prado and Royal Palace in one afternoon, with a brief walking tour of the old city and a visit to a churro shop thrown in. Our guide was very knowledgeable. The group was small.
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Michelle
Dec 29, 2024
It was the perfect balance of interest and information and walking. Jose was so passionate and knowledgeable! - It was the perfect balance of information and interest and walking. Jose was so passionate and knowledgeable and a great guide!
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Michaelpl8042ev
Dec 27, 2024
Great walking tour of Madrid - David was very good tour guide. He was very knowledgeable on the history of Madrid and had wonderful insights on the paintings in the Museo de Prado.
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Miguelt777
Dec 27, 2024
Fantastic - David was our tour guide and did a wonderful job, he was very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. It was easily the best Viator tour we took.
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