Madrid · MUSEUMS

The 15 Best Museum Visits in Madrid

50 tours  ·  from $14

On a forty-degree August afternoon a gallery is not a fallback, it is the plan. The 15 below cover the Prado, the Reina Sofía, the Thyssen and the smaller collections, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue.

Madrid: Prado Museum Entry Ticket - Getting to Entrance 4 and starting your visit
Madrid Tours, Museums, Prado Museum Tours and Tickets, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Madrid: Prado Museum Entry Ticket

1.Prado Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17,509 reviews · from $21Our pick

Use a one-day Prado ticket to explore more than 1,300 displayed works, including Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Bosch, Rembrandt, and Titian. Enter at Puerta de los Jerónimos, follow one of three suggested routes, and add the museum audio guide at extra cost if you want help choosing what to see.

“I could spend as much time as I wanted at any picture in my own order. I like the time flexibility the most. The museum staff was very helpful in navigating the space and all of them understood English.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Madrid: Reina Sofía Museum Entrance Ticket - The collection beyond Picasso
Madrid Tours, Museums, Reina Sofía Museum Tickets, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Madrid: Reina Sofía Museum Entrance Ticket

2.Reina Sofía Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,889 reviews · from $14Best value

Visit Madrid’s Reina Sofía Museum with a one-day admission ticket. See Picasso’s Guernica, Dalí’s El gran masturbador, Miró’s colorful works, photography, film, and more than 21,000 works in the main building. An audio guide costs €4.50 extra, and temporary exhibitions may require separate timed entry.

“I liked the Picasso painting Guernica, was worth to see the masterpiece, the Un Mundo of Angeles Santos, the surrealistic paintings of Dali and a few more that impressed me as well. Sadly the 3rd and 4th floor were not open, I guess there would be more interesting art to be seen.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Madrid: Small Group of Prado Museum Tour & Optional Tapas - Meeting at the Goya monument
Madrid Tapas Tours, Madrid Tours, Museums, Prado Museum Tours and Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Madrid: Small Group of Prado Museum Tour & Optional Tapas

3.Small Group of Prado Museum Tour & Optional Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,437 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $53

Meet near the Goya monument and enter the Prado with a certified guide. In 90 to 120 minutes, focus on works by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Titian, Rubens, and Bosch. Choose the optional 30-minute tapas stop, though the museum tour is the stronger part of the experience.

“The tour was great. The optional tapas tasting was a very big disappointment. I don’t recommend that at all.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Madrid: Prado Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket - Meeting at Neptune Fountain
Guided, Madrid Tours, Museums, Prado Museum Tours and Tickets, Skip the Line, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Madrid: Prado Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

4.Prado Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,018 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $46

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at the Starbucks beside Madrid’s Neptune Fountain, then enter the Prado through a separate ticket line. Expect a brisk 90-minute route through major works by Velázquez, Goya, Rubens, Caravaggio, and others, with time to continue alone afterward.

“It was amazing! Everything was done efficiently and the tour guide explained everything so well! My family and I had an incredible time learning about the paintings and the history behind it!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Madrid: Prado Museum Guided Tour With Fast Access - What You See Inside the Prado
Guided, Madrid Tours, Museums, Prado Museum Tours and Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Madrid: Prado Museum Guided Tour With Fast Access

5.Prado Museum Guided Tour With Fast Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,785 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $28

Meet near the Monument to Goya for a 90-minute Prado tour in English or Spanish. Guides such as Rubén and Deyvis focus on major works, art history, Spanish kings, and memorable stories. Headphones help you follow the commentary. Museum entry is not included.

“Our tour was very informative and we really liked the way the tour guide used the table tablet to give us more information, it was an excellent visual.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Prado Museum Small Group Tour with Skip the Line Ticket - Meeting the Guide by the Monument to Goya
Madrid Tours, Museums, Prado Museum Tours and Tickets, Skip the Line, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Prado Museum Small Group Tour with Skip the Line Ticket

6.Prado Museum Small Group Tour with Skip the Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,738 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Meet by the Monument to Goya for a 90-minute English tour of the Prado’s key works. Guides such as Belen, Stefania, Alex, Macarena, and Maria bring Bosch, Titian, El Greco, Velázquez, and Goya to life with clear stories, historical context, and close attention to painting details.

“This small group tour of the Prado was exceptional due to the wonderful young lady who was our guide, Belin (correct name?). She was an Art History expert and was very very knowledgeable about the history of the artists, paintings, historical context and more. She was so interesting it made each major painting come alive. I recommend this 2 hour tour it went by quickly and we saw the important works in the museum.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Royal Palace & Prado Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour - Madrid’s old town between the major sights
Guided, Madrid Tours, Museums, Prado Museum Tours and Tickets, Royal Palace of Madrid Tours, Skip the Line, Tour Reviews, Tours

Royal Palace & Prado Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour

7.Royal Palace & Prado Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,347 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $82

Spend about five hours with an English-speaking guide at Madrid’s Royal Palace and Prado Museum, linked by a guided walk through the old town. Guides such as Miguel, Marta, Eva, and Andrea are praised for clear stories and humor. Expect a group of up to 30 and plenty of time on your feet.

“Miguel was our guide in our tour yesterday through Palacio Real and Museo del Prado. Miguel is very knowledgeable, friendly and even funny. If you choose these tours it will be a good option to get to know more about these places in a shorter amount of time than if you go on your own. We highly recommend this tour company but most of all, tour guide Miguel who did an excellent job with us.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Madrid: Sweet Space Museum Entry Ticket - The candy rooms and photo sets
Madrid Tours, Museums, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Madrid: Sweet Space Museum Entry Ticket

8.Sweet Space Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 1,227 reviews · 1 hour · from $17

Spend about an hour exploring 10 candy-themed rooms over two floors at Madrid’s Sweet Space Museum. Expect colorful art, digital effects, a small tasting in each area, an ice cream lab, ball pits, a slide, and plenty of photo spots. It suits families best, though adults can enjoy the playful setting too.

“Great place, lots of fun but definitely more for kids”

Check availability →Read our full review

Madrid: Prado Museum Ticket with In-App Audio Guide - Meeting at the Goya statue
Audio Tours, Guided, Madrid Tours, Museums, Prado Museum Tours and Tickets, Self-Guided Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Madrid: Prado Museum Ticket with In-App Audio Guide

9.Prado Museum Ticket with In-App Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 1,154 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $35

Meet Naturanda staff by the Goya statue, collect your Prado ticket, and spend about 90 minutes with an in-app audio guide in six languages. See Las Meninas, Goya, El Greco, Caravaggio, Rubens, and more at your own pace. Bring headphones, since they are not included.

“Easy to enter from skip-the-line. Audio guide was a bit limited but value for money if short on time. Very enjoyable”

Check availability →Read our full review

Prado Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket - Getting inside the Prado with less waiting
Guided, Madrid Tours, Museums, Prado Museum Tours and Tickets, Skip the Line, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Prado Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

10.Prado Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,146 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Meet near Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo and enter the Prado with a professional English-speaking guide. In 90 minutes, see key works by Velázquez, El Greco, and other major painters. Guides such as Federico, Marisol, David, and Beatriz are praised for clear storytelling and strong art knowledge.

“It was well organised. Our Guide David was very knowledgeable. We could enjoy the museum after the tour”

Check availability →Read our full review

Madrid: Wax Museum Entry Ticket - Starting with history, monarchs, and Christopher Columbus
Madrid Tours, Museums, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Madrid: Wax Museum Entry Ticket

11.Wax Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 718 reviews · 1 day

Use timed admission to explore Madrid’s Wax Museum, where more than 450 figures bring Spanish history, world leaders, film stars, athletes, and Star Wars characters to life. Plan about an hour for the galleries, photo stops, scary section, and optional slow train.

“Staff were so lovely & their English was great! Would deffo recommend”

Check availability →Read our full review

Prado Museum Guided Tour with Skip the Line Ticket in Madrid - Meeting near the Prado and getting inside
Guided, Madrid Tours, Museums, Prado Museum Tours and Tickets, Skip the Line, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Prado Museum Guided Tour with Skip the Line Ticket in Madrid

12.Prado Museum Guided Tour with Skip the Line Ticket in Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 696 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

Meet near the Prado for a 90-minute to two-hour English guided visit through works by Bosch, El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, and Rubens. Guides such as Paula Lopez, Miguel, Lisa, and Anna-Christina have led engaging tours, though meeting-point details and entry delays require care.

“Very difficult to find meeting point...very disorganised at meeting point...very poor audio equipment ..guides english was very basic to such an extent that information she gae was misleading...we booked for a 1pm tour...did not get thru etrance until nearly 1.45....we left tour after entry”

Check availability →Read our full review

Madrid: Prado Museum Guided Tour - Meeting at the Velázquez statue
Guided, Madrid Tours, Museums, Prado Museum Tours and Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Madrid: Prado Museum Guided Tour

13.Prado Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 693 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $46

Meet at the Goya Statue for a 1.5-hour guided visit to Madrid’s Prado Museum. Your English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide leads you to major works by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, Titian, and Bosch, with tickets, headsets, and a small monolingual group included.

“Our tour guide was late but she made up with quick wit and humor! I suggest getting a tour and going around Prado in your own afterwards”

Check availability →Read our full review

Madrid: Reina Sofía Museum Guided Tour - What the 75-minute route actually gives you
Guided, Madrid Tours, Museums, Reina Sofía Museum Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Madrid: Reina Sofía Museum Guided Tour

14.Reina Sofía Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 659 reviews · 1h 15m · from $38

Spend 75 minutes at Madrid’s Reina Sofía with an English and Spanish guide, following Cubism, Surrealism, and modern Spanish art to Picasso’s Guernica. Guides such as Paula, Elena, Alex, and Livia have led engaging visits, and you can remain inside afterward to continue exploring.

“Alex was passionate and informative with a good sense of humour. I would highly recommend this tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Madrid in a Day Tour:Royal Palace, Historic Center & Prado Museum - The Prado Museum: two hours with Spain’s great painters
Historical Tours, Madrid Old Town Tours, Madrid Tours, Museums, Prado Museum Tours and Tickets, Royal Palace of Madrid Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Madrid in a Day Tour:Royal Palace, Historic Center & Prado Museum

15.Madrid in a Day Tour:Royal Palace, Historic Center & Prado Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 628 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Start at the Goya monument, then tour Prado masterpieces, walk through Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol, and finish at the Royal Palace. An English-speaking guide such as David, Anna, Ernesto, or Carlos provides art, royal, and city context. Choose early Prado access if offered.

“A lot of walking but done at a manageable pace. The 1 1/2 hour Prado highlights tour was eye opening with our guide Carlos' knowledge and explanations. The Royal Palace is stunningly opulent and the walk between the 2 locations through Old Madrid especially Plaza Mayor is a nice tour in itself.”

Check availability →Read our full review

New in Museums

★ 5.0Madrid Prado Museum Private Guided Tour for Kids and FamiliesFrom $2639 reviews
★ 5.0Madrid Thyssen Museum Small Group Guided TourFrom $5759 reviews
★ 5.0Prado Museum for kids & families: Private fun tourFrom $5932 reviews
★ 4.6Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Guided Tour & Entry TicketFrom $7470 reviews
★ 4.0Entrance to the Sweet Space Museum in MadridFrom $22140 reviews
★ 5.0Prado Museum Private Tour in MadridFrom $176163 reviews
★ 4.5Thyssen Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line EntryFrom $55165 reviews
★ 4.5Atletico de Madrid Stadium & Interactive Museum Admission TicketFrom $30183 reviews
★ 5.0Madrid Royal Palace and Prado Museum Private Tour with TransfersFrom $356185 reviews
★ 4.5Prado & Reina Sofía Museums Guided TourFrom $80180 reviews
★ 4.0Reina Sofia Museum Guided Tour in MadridFrom $34188 reviews
★ 4.7Royal Collections Gallery Entry TicketFrom $21186 reviews
★ 5.0Madrid Prado Museum & City PRIVATE TOUR with Ticket IncludedFrom $112222 reviews
★ 4.0small group tour of the Prado MuseumFrom $49224 reviews
★ 3.5Madrid Highlights with Prado Museum Admission TicketFrom $72237 reviews

Keep browsing

Prado Museum Tours and TicketsReina Sofía Museum TicketsRoyal Palace of Madrid ToursRetiro Park ToursMadrid Old Town Tours
Scroll to Top

Madrid, by the day you want

Pick a gallery, a kitchen or a coach out of town.

Galleries and palaces

Prado TicketsReina SofíaThyssenRoyal PalaceMuseums

Out of town

ToledoSegoviaÁvilaEl EscorialAranjuez

Eating and drinking

Tapas CrawlsFood ToursCooking ClassesWine TastingsPub Crawls

Ways to get round

Walking ToursBike ToursSegway ToursTuk-Tuk ToursBus Tours