Walk through time along Madrid must-see highlights and discover the most important museum in Spain
Be inspired by a very pleasant walk in the historical heart of the city to most famous sites of Madrid and then discover the most important museum in Spain. In a single morning or afternoon, you will walk through centuries and discover top attractions of Madrid and its never ending story.
This itinerary begins at Plaza de Oriente, the site of the famous Royal Theatre. From its external, our guide will explain the history of this ancient Theatre and will walk to the main attraction of this area of the city, the Royal Palace. The explanation will be from exterior and you will be impressed by this imposing building and its beautiful gardens. We will then walk along the typical streets of the city centre and we will pass by one of the loveliest of urban enclaves, we will visit Calle del Cordón and Plaza de la Villa with its typical Market: El Mercado de San Miguel. We will continue our journey towards Plaza Mayor, entering through the Arch of Cuchilleros, where some of the best restaurants in Madrid are located: Botín and las Cuevas de Luis Candelas, and many other places to enjoy tapas in the capital. Once in Plaza Mayor, the city’s most famous icon, we will enjoy all the many stories from this spectacular square. From there we will walk along Calle de la Sal, until we arrive at Calle de Mayor and have a break at the famous San Gines Chocolate Shop if you want. Our last stop is in the heart of the City: Puerta del Sol. It is one of the nerve centres of Madrid and can not be missed during your stay in Madrid. It features several attractions, such as the Bear and the Strawberry Tree statue, next to Alcalá Street, and the equestrian statue of Charles III standing nine metres tall.
From Puerta del Sol we walk to reach the Prado Museum. It is a very pleasant stroll and the guide will start making an introduction of the most important museum in Spain. We will reach the Museum in approximately ten minutes and we will be 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.