Prado Museum Small Group Tour: Skip the Line, 90 Minutes

Ninety minutes through Bosch, Velázquez, Goya and the Prado's core collection

A 90-minute guided tour of the Prado Museum in a group of no more than seven people, with skip-the-line admission and a professional guide in your choice of language. The tour covers the highlights (works by Bosch, Titian, El Greco, Velázquez and Goya), and leaves you with the foundation to continue exploring the museum's thousand-plus paintings on your own. Small group size means you can request what you want to see if you know the collection well.

Step-by-step itinerary

Prado Museum highlights tour

• Enter Prado Museum with skip-the-line ticket
• Explore highlights of the collection
• See artworks by Bosch, Titian, Greco, Velázquez, Goya
• Complete 90-minute guided visit

The experience

The tour runs 90 minutes and moves through the Prado's highlights with a professional guide who speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French. You skip the line at entry, which matters on days when the queue runs long. The guide walks you past Bosch, Titian, El Greco, Velázquez and Goya, the artists who anchor the collection, and explains what you're standing in front of. The museum holds more than a thousand paintings, so the tour is built as a foundation: you get the landmarks and the context, then you're free to wander the rest on your own time.

The group stays at seven people maximum, which changes how the tour works. You're not moving as a crowd, and if you know the paintings well, you can ask the guide to linger on a work or skip ahead to something else. The Prado Museum admission ticket is included, and the museum is fully wheelchair accessible, with elevators, accessible restrooms and level surfaces throughout. Public transportation stops are nearby if you're coming from elsewhere in the city.

What’s included

• Prado Museum admission ticket with skip-the-line entry.
• 90-minute guided tour with a professional guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French.
• small group capped at seven people.

Options for this experience

11 options

Available in French!Guide in English or Spanish · Available from 31 Oct · 10:30Created for our French-speaking friends!

Available in Italian!Guide in English or Spanish · 13:00 and 16:00Available in Italian! Made for our friends from Italy

Skip-the-line entry, group of 7 peopleGuide in English · 10:30, 13:00 and 16:00

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Available in Spanish!16:00Available in Spanish!

The 2-hour tour!Guide in English · 10:30 and 16:00Duration: 2 hours. This tour runs for 2 hours, giving us time to explore the depths of the Prado more fully!

Guide of the Month TourGuide in English · 10:30, 13:00 and 16:00Guide of the Month Tour: This premium option gives you the guide who earned the best reviews over the past month.

Add a guided walk through Retiro Park!Guide in English · 10:30Add Retiro Park: This adds a guided walking tour of the most beautiful park in Madrid, located 200 m from the Prado.

A private tour!Guide in English or Spanish · 10:30, 13:00 and 16:00Private: This is all about you, the people you want to join you, and your guide for 2 hours.

Private Guide of the MonthGuide in English or Spanish · 10:30, 13:00 and 16:00Private Guide of the Month: This premium option gives you the guide who earned the best reviews over the past month, just for you!

Private History of Spain TourGuide in English or Spanish · 10:30 and 16:00Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. In the History of Spain Private Tour, María (who majored in History) guides you through the exciting history of our country.

Private Spanish Masters10:30, 13:00 and 16:00Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. In Spanish Masters Private, we head into the heart of a nation: who are the Spanish masters? Let's discover it in private!

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30, 13:00 and 16:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (21 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (12 to 20 years) · Child (under 12)

GroupUp to 29

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “We will meet at Goya Statue, right in front of the Museum's ticket office. The tour guide will have the sign of our company: the guides you need.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?The 90-minute format works if you want the Prado's core collection explained without spending a full day in the museum, or if you're visiting Madrid for only a few hours and need the highlights fast. Book this one if a small group and the option to request specific works matter to you: groups larger than seven would need a different arrangement.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 20 years); Child (under 12).

What paintings and artists does the 90-minute tour actually cover?

The tour walks through works by Bosch, Titian, El Greco, Velázquez and Goya: the core of the Prado's collection. The guide explains the highlights and leaves you with enough grounding to continue exploring the museum's thousand-plus paintings on your own after the tour ends.

Does the skip-the-line ticket mean I walk straight in?

Yes. The Prado Museum admission ticket is included, and you skip the line at the door. On busy days this saves significant time, so you start the tour without waiting at the entrance.

Can I request specific paintings or artists if I already know the collection?

The group size is capped at seven people, which means the guide can accommodate requests. If you're familiar with the Prado and want to focus on particular works or artists, you can ask the guide to adjust the route.

Is the Prado Museum accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, elevators are available, and accessible restrooms are throughout the museum. Transportation options to the museum are also wheelchair accessible.

What happens after the 90 minutes ends?

The tour covers the highlights and gives you the foundation to explore the rest of the museum on your own. You keep your admission ticket and can stay as long as you want after the guide's portion ends.