Prado Museum Art History Tour: Explore Masterpieces and Hidden Gems
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24 Ratings
Madrid
Embark on a captivating art history tour of the Prado Museum, exploring masterpieces and hidden gems. Discover the historical details, meaning, and techniques behind each painting, and delve into the legends and Spanish history. Don't miss this impressive journey through the works of Bosch, Rubens, Velázquez, and more!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Prado National Museum - Discover a special selection of the masterpieces in the best gallery in the world, learning about the history of the painting, as well as the deeper meanings and artistic techniques used. Admire some of the more than 1,300 works from masters such as Bosch, Patinir, Goya, Velazquez, and more.
What's Included
- Intimate group guided tour
Additional Information
I will guide you through a curated selection of art works in the world’s finest gallery, offering insights into each painting’s historical context, the significance, and the artistic methods involved.
Apart from showcasing notable masterpieces at the Prado, I will also unveil some of my admired yet lesser-known pieces. You will be able to appreciate works from renowned artists such as Bosch, Patinir, Rubens, Tiziano, Tintoretto, Veronese, El Greco, Goya, Velázquez - truly breathtaking!
And brace yourselves for a few delightful surprises! Alongside, my narration of the associated legends will enable a deeper understanding of the art and the overarching narrative of Spanish history.
Location
Monument to Goya
Calle de Felipe IV
Meeting point: At the statue of painter Goya in front of the Museum's ticket office
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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592svetlanal
Sep 23, 2023
A great excursion - The excursion and the guide was just great. Highly recommend. If you are in Madrid, you definitely need to visit Prado, wonderful collection. But it is a big museum and excursion is really needed
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Globetrotting792471
Sep 6, 2023
Prado Museum Tour - Our tour guide Jaime Buonaroti did an excellent job of describing the major works of art at the Prado Museum. His enthusiasm for art history made our tour so much more interesting and enjoyable. I would strongly recommend using Jaime for your Prado tour.
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Stewartk11
May 6, 2023
Don’t go with anyone but Jamie! - What a fantastic experience. I have been on a tour with such a knowledgeable guide who happily answered all our questions and who cast the paintings in a new light with his detailed and informative presentation. Being in a small group of six was wonderful as we could all get close to Jamie and bathe in his extensive knowledge. Jamie is very personable and speaks very good English. The best introduction to the Prado that you could possibly get.
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X8894iajeffv
Mar 26, 2023
Don't go without Jaime! - Jaime was a very knowledgeable guide and we learned a lot. He made for a very enjoyable morning. I wouldn't go to the museum without hiring Jaime. Well worth it!
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Expatriat2012
Mar 15, 2023
Best way to visit the Prado with Jaime! - We enjoyed a very knowledgeable and engaging tour with Jaime at the Prado. He clearly is a trained art historian, his selection was great, the information and interpretation of each piece was very complete and he was able to link it all together. It felt like a very enjoyable lecture! Would absolutely and highly recommend a tour with Jaime! Thank you!
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Rita
Mar 9, 2023
Best tour (art or otherwise) yet! - The best tour I've taken anywhere -- and I'm not really an art person. 1st visit to Madrid and everyone said, "Don't miss The Prado." They were 100% right, but to that I would add, "Don't miss Jamie's tour of The Prado." An enthusiastic guide is a lovely thing but add deep study? Although we were a very diverse group, he has curated a tour that enthralled us all equally. His passion is so contagious, I now look at art differently. Lucky me. And if you come to Madrid, lucky you.
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Robert
Nov 17, 2022
Prado tour with Jaime - This tour was our first experience at an attraction in Madrid and it was a great start to a great experience in the city. With this tour you will view a fraction of the artwork in the museum, but will be eager to see more. Jaime's knowledge and passion for art makes this tour worthwhile. He provides all necessary information about each piece without either being superficial or way too detailed. I just can praise him enough for the great experience provided.
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Steverailalaska
Jun 17, 2022
Jaime was an amazing guide - My wife and I have taken guided tours in many places over many years. Jaime was clearly head and shoulders above most guides we have experienced. He was remarkably, deeply informed and was charming and enthusiastic. He kept our 4 grandkids engaged throughout a long tour which was a complicated endeavor. We highly recommend his service as a guide.
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Davidbu4339nj
Jun 16, 2022
Excellent tour with Jaime. Knowledgable, interesting, friendly - Excellent tour with Jaime. Knowledgable, interesting, friendly. He was super helpful and clear in communications on meeting place, tickets etc. Note that museum tix are not included in price. Great person and great tour.
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Nnr17
Mar 19, 2022
Excellent Prado Art tour with Jaime - Jaime is a great guide, and we had an excellent time with him at the Prado. He is very interesting and engaging, and sensitive to his listeners. We saw many masterpieces, and Jaime managed to put them all into perspective, in a very down-to-earth way. Time flew by, and we were left with much knowledge and understanding.
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