Things to do in Prado Museum

The works of this Spanish artist are truly amazing, with over 1,000 pieces on display. We spent almost an entire day admiring them. If you appreciate oil paintings, you'll definitely want to stay longer. Please note, however, that photography is not allowed inside the museum. Remember to bring your own drinking water, as none is provided. There is a cafe on-site where you can eat, drink, or grab a beverage during your visit. The security staff are friendly and can guide you through the various exhibition halls. Oh, and there's also a photo zone nearby! Don't forget to explore the museum thoroughly. Purchasing tickets through the Coca-Cola system is very convenient; there's no need to wait in line, just show your ticket to the staff.

The museum itself is very new and clean, with spacious corridors that make for a comfortable visit. Some exhibition rooms have chairs, so you can sit and rest if you get tired. The tour guide was very professional, arriving early to wait for us, and was very friendly and humorous. Their explanations were lively, often involving animated gestures and a loud voice (they even got told off by the museum staff for being too loud 😂), like telling a story to children, which was very entertaining. They were also very familiar with the museum's layout, ensuring no repeated routes. The entire guided tour lasted over two hours, and I myself stayed for another two hours (and still didn't see everything). If you want to explore thoroughly, you should plan for 3 to 5 hours, or even longer. After entering and clearing security, remember to pick up a tour brochure first; it will help you locate important works when you explore on your own.

It was absolutely surreal to see the Mona Lisa in person at the Prado Museum! ✨ We also got to see the incredible Royal Spanish Armoury at the Royal Palace in Madrid, which was such a fascinating experience. Our day trip to Toledo and Segovia was organized by Amigo Tours, and a huge shoutout to our amazing tour guides, Alex and JJ! 👏 They made the entire trip so much fun and incredibly well organized. They shared so many interesting stories and historical facts, but what really made the experience special was their humor, they were constantly cracking jokes and keeping everyone entertained. 😂 It never felt like a boring history lesson; it felt like exploring these beautiful places with friends who happened to know everything about them! The whole day was packed, but it was absolutely worth it. Beautiful places, fascinating history, great organization, and fantastic guides. Definitely a memorable part of our Madrid trip!

It was a great experience overall. The booking online was easy. Later (closer to the date of the tour), I got an email and a text to confirm date, time and where to meet. I actually had to change the start time due to the timed ticket to the mueum and they were accomodating I wanted a Korean-speaking tour for my parents and it was better than I have imagined. Our tour guide Yoo Sun Lee was great. She was so knowledgeable and pacing of the tour was great. It wasn't too fast or slow and she gave us time to rest, ask questions. She also knew all the great spots for photo opportunities and helped take photos for my family. The description said tour was 2 hrs for this tour as well but it went well past that and I appreciated the tour guide for doing that. So it didn't feel like we were rushed at all I know that my family and I got so much more out of the visit because of her. I really want to thank her for that and would recommend her to my other family members and friends.

quick and simple way to see main spots and building for Madrid. Tour guides are friendly and their introduction is clear and helpful

For the Thyssen Museum, you can simply present the QR code. For the Reina Sofía Museum, you need to show the entire voucher to receive your admission ticket. At the Prado Museum, there's usually a long line, but you can go directly to the ticket office, show your voucher to a staff member there, and they will direct you to the office to get your admission ticket.

This was such a great way to see the city. Juan José was super friendly, very informative and made the tour great. It didn’t feel rushed and I got to see a lot of the city in such a short period.