Prado Museum and Royal Palace of Madrid

Madrid Half-Day Guided Tour: Royal Palace and Prado Museum
Discover two of Madrid's most iconic sights in a single morning: the Royal Palace and the Prado Museum . Led by an expert guide, you'll visit one of Europe's best-preserved palaces, exploring sites such as the Plaza de Armas, the Grand Staircase , the Royal Apartments , the Banqueting Hall, the Royal Chapel, and the Throne and Crown Rooms. At the Prado Museum, you'll admire works by legendary artists such as El Greco, Velázquez, and Goya. Entrance to both monuments is priority access, and after your visit to the Prado Museum, you can stay inside until closing time.

Visit the Royal Palace of Madrid without queues
The visit begins with skip-the-line access to the Royal Palace of Madrid , built in the 18th century in classical Baroque style with Italianate influences. Located on the site of the former Alcázar of the Habsburgs, the palace covers 135,000 square meters , almost twice the size of Buckingham Palace or Versailles , making it the largest palace in Western Europe and one of the largest in the world.

Although it is no longer the official residence of the Spanish monarchy, it now hosts the most important ceremonies and receptions of the Crown. During the guided tour, you will visit the Plaza de Armas , the Gran Escalier , the Apartments of King Charles III, those of the Queen, the Banqueting Hall , the Royal Chapel , the Throne Room , and the Crown Room .

Guided walk to the Prado Museum
After visiting the Royal Palace, the tour continues with a pleasant guided walk of about an hour to the Prado Museum, one of the most important museums in the world. The current collection includes over 1,000 works spanning four centuries of art, with masterpieces by Velázquez , Goya , Sorolla , El Greco , and Hieronymus Bosch (El Bosco).

This combo tour is ideal for those who want a complete cultural experience in Madrid , combining real history and art without wasting time in queues.