Madrid Walking Tour: Royal Palace & Prado

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 the 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 proceed directly inside for a comprehensive tour of the museum’s highlights. During the tour, encounter the masters who have shaped Spanish art over the…
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Plaza Mayor
  • Skip-the-line tickets and guided tour of Prado Museum
  • Puerta del Sol
  • 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 guided 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. Opt for the Prado Early Access option during booking for a VIP experience, allowing you to explore the museum’s galleries…

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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Catherine_b
Jun 6, 2026
The Prado Museum and the... - The Prado Museum and the Royal Collection are amazing. Sean was an amazing guide; he was very knowledgeable and fun.
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Exploration644892
Jun 5, 2026
Prado, old historic Madrid Center - I cant say enough great things about Ernesto/Ernie. His passion for art and the city made a perfect guide. Extremely personable with a vast knowledge of art and the ability to bring art to live and to the untrained eye. His enthusiasm and love for art and city were contagious! Highly recommend Ernie, the best!
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870jannr
Jun 5, 2026
Ernesto was fabulous, tour was excellent, tour operator was negligent in not sharing PRIOR to booking NO royal palace. - Ernesto was amazing! Knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Lots of interesting info shared. He was put in an awkward situation where the tour was to include a tour of the royal palace but it was not communicated until the tour was about to begin that it was closed due to the pope’s visit. That was unfortunate because it made me feel as though the very expensive tour was shortchanging my experience. This info Was very well known to the tour companies and visitors who’d have been made aware before committing to the tour. I had a text communication with a rep from the tour the night before and I was not told the palace would not be included. For that reason alone ( a very big omission) I give the tour operator a ZERO and the rep from last night also a zero rating.
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Steven
Jun 5, 2026
Best way to tour the Prado & palace! - Delightful & knowledgable guide! Ernesto was a wonderful host & we highly recommend this tour to learn more about the history of Spain &!view beautiful antiquities.
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Elenamh5190qa
Jun 5, 2026
Great tour - Ermesto was great and full of knowledge. We really enjoyed the tour.
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Jurajs2016
Jun 5, 2026
Take Ernesto! - Ernesto was just great! Increddible nice and knowledgable guide!
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Trek751328
Jun 4, 2026
Great experience - Our guide was great - knowkedgable, personable, patient.
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Sonyamt1153jf
Jun 2, 2026
Great tour of the Prado Museum and the Royal Palace - Our guide was Luis Morales and he was fantastic. Easy to understand and very knowledgeable. The pace was steady (not fast, not slow) and he made sure to hit all the highlights. The group size was 12. We toured the Prado Museum and the Palace. As we walked through central Madrid he pointed out some great places to eat for after the tour. We would definitely recommend the tour, Luis in particular.
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Navigate56364027987
Jun 5, 2026
Knowledgeable tour guide - Earnest has a lot of knowledge and gave a good tour. Unfortunately the Royal place was closed but we were not told beforehand.
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Jim_t
Jun 2, 2026
Meeting place was wrong. - Viator says meet at Monument to Goya. Actual meeting place is the statue of Goya 1.2 miles away. We missed the tour. We want our money back.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).