See the most famous attractions in Madrid and discover the most important museum in Spain
Enjoy this perfect combination that allows you to have a fast orientation tour to discover the best sights of the city in all main areas and then discover the most important museum in Spain.
Meet our guide at the reception of your centrally located hotel or apartment and go with our driver and enjoy a 2 hours explanation with the must see attractions of the city. During the itinerary by car you will see the most important buildings, avenues and squares with our expert official guide who will explain about the monuments and its history. During the different historical periods the city grown from the old Habsburg and Bourbons quarters to the present city: Gran Vía, Plaza de España, University, Moncloa, Habsburg old quarter, calle Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Puerta de Alcalá, the bull ring, Columbus square, paseo de la Castellana and the Real Madrid stadium Santiago Bernabéu, plaza Castilla, fountain of Cibeles. It is a great way to see more of the city than a traditional walking tour and you can certainly learn more about Madrid’s history and culture while speaking with your tour guide in a comfortable private vehicle. You can certainly ask to stop for a short walk around the major monuments and attractions and ask to your tour guide any further question you may be interested in.
The sightseeing tour ends at the entrance of the Prado Museum, we are ready to start the second part of this private tour experience. Whether you are an expert or a novice in artworks, this bespoke tour will be tailored to your personal interests and preferences whether it is the works of Goya, Rubens, Titian or other great painters. There’s no waiting in long lines on this private tour which includes Skip the Line Museum’s admission. Once inside, your private guide will provide endless information about the magnificent building and some of the 1,300 exhibits on display. These are just part of the national art collection of 8,200 drawings, 7,600 paintings, 4,800 prints and 1,000 sculptures held by the world-class Prado Museum. Walk through the galleries with your art historian expert who will point out the most significant paintings by Francisco Goya, El Greco, Peter Paul Rubens, Titian and Diego Velázquez. He’ll be happy to answer questions and provide background information about each painting. Appreciate the perfect anatomical drawings of Ribera, the extraordinary Black Paintings of Francisco de Goya, and discover one of the most overlooked areas of the museum.
The tour ends inside the Prado Museum, you can continue walking in the suggestive corridors of the museum and appreciate the extraordinary artworks of art that seal a unique experience of your stay in Madrid.