Prado Museum Tickets

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Museo del Prado Tickets with Optional Audio Guide

Get entry at a time you choose and explore the Prado Museum at your own pace.

Everything you get: Timed entry to the Prado Museum and an optional in-app audio guide that explains more than 250 works in 15 languages, giving you a well-rounded experience.
Why choose this: Skip the ticket lines and explore the Prado at your own pace with expert audio—ideal for art lovers who want flexibility without missing the highlights.
Upgrades: Dive deeper into the museum’s treasures with an English guided tour or a 3-Museum Paseo del Arte pass for entry to two more iconic art-centric museums in Madrid.

Get entry at a time you choose and explore the Prado Museum at your own pace.

Everything you get: Timed entry to the Prado Museum and an optional in-app audio guide that explains more than 250 works in 15 languages, giving you a well-rounded experience.
Why choose this: Skip the ticket lines and explore the Prado at your own pace with expert audio—ideal for art lovers who want flexibility without missing the highlights.
Upgrades: Dive deeper into the museum’s treasures with an English guided tour or a 3-Museum Paseo del Arte pass for entry to two more iconic art-centric museums in Madrid.

Inclusions

Timed entry to the Prado Museum
Access to the permanent collections
Digital audio guide in English, Spanish, Italian, German, or French (based on option selected)
Guided tour in English (based on option selected)
Access to the Reina Sofia & Thyssen Bornemisza Museums via the Paseo del Arte 3 Museum Pass (based on option selected)

Exclusions

Souvenirs
- Food & drinks
- Transport

Your ticket lets you skip the ‘ticket’ lines and not the security lines.
The audio guide is available on the Prado Guide app. Instructions to download will be shared with your ticket. Do bring your own headphones.
Photography & videography are strictly prohibited at the Prado Museum.
Food & drinks are not allowed inside the museum.
The Prado Museum is wheelchair-accessible.
Pets are not allowed at the museum, but guide dogs are welcome.
They offer baggage storage facilities.
Some sections in the museum may be closed at the last minute at the authorities’ discretion.
To get the most out of the Paseo del Arte Pass, make sure to download the Essential Art Walk App, which is compatible with iOS and Android smartphones.

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Guided Tours

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Museo del Prado Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Soak in the Prado Museum's massive collection with the expertise of a guide in your language.

Everything you get: Skip the ticketing line as you enter the Prado Museum on a guided tour in a language of your choice.
Why choose this: Helps navigate one of the world's largest art collections (8,000 plus works of art!) efficiently through a structured route, with key insights into centuries-old art from some of Europe’s most famed artists.
Upgrades: Upgrade your ticket to choose a bilingual guided tour in both Spanish & English.

Soak in the Prado Museum's massive collection with the expertise of a guide in your language.

Everything you get: Skip the ticketing line as you enter the Prado Museum on a guided tour in a language of your choice.
Why choose this: Helps navigate one of the world's largest art collections (8,000 plus works of art!) efficiently through a structured route, with key insights into centuries-old art from some of Europe’s most famed artists.
Upgrades: Upgrade your ticket to choose a bilingual guided tour in both Spanish & English.

Inclusions

Entry to the Prado Museum
Guided tour of the Prado Museum
Monolingual or bilingual guided tour (based on option selected)
Guided tour in English, Spanish, French, or Italian

Exclusions

Souvenirs
- Food & drinks
- Audio guides
- Transport

Your ticket lets you skip the ‘ticket’ lines and not the security lines.
Photography & videography are strictly prohibited at the Prado Museum.
Food & drinks are not allowed inside the museum, so make sure to pack accordingly.
The Prado Museum is wheelchair-accessible and also offers a bag-drop facility.
Some sections in the museum may be closed at the last minute at the authorities’ discretion.
Pets are not allowed at the Prado Museum.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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1 hr. 30 min. - 2 hr.

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Paseo del Arte 3 Museum Pass: Museo del Prado + Thyssen Bornemisza + Reina Sofia Entry Tickets

Enjoy entry to three of Madrid's iconic museums with a single pass & save up to 30%.

Everything you get: Entry to three of Madrid’s most iconic museums—the Prado, Reina Sofia, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, allowing you to visit all three at any point within a year.
Why choose this: A single pass that gets you access to three art museums, saving you nearly 30% compared to buying separate tickets for all three.

Enjoy entry to three of Madrid's iconic museums with a single pass & save up to 30%.

Everything you get: Entry to three of Madrid’s most iconic museums—the Prado, Reina Sofia, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, allowing you to visit all three at any point within a year.
Why choose this: A single pass that gets you access to three art museums, saving you nearly 30% compared to buying separate tickets for all three.

Inclusions

Entry to the Prado Museum
Entry to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Entry to the Reina Sofia Museum

Exclusions

Souvenirs

Food & drinks
Guided tour
Audio guide

The Paseo del Arte Pass is valid for a year from the time of booking. However, keep in mind that you can only enter each museum once.
All three venues are wheelchair-accessible.
Tripods, selfie sticks, and flash photography are prohibited at all three museums.
Food & drinks are not allowed inside all three museums. Each has a few dining options if you want to grab a bite.
Guide dogs and emotional support animals are allowed, subject to a valid medical certificate.

These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

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Flexible duration

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Museo del Prado & Reina Sofía Museum Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Bypass ticket lines and enjoy a guided tour of both museums in your preferred language.

Everything you get: Skip-the-line access to both the Prado Museum and Reina Sofia, along with a guided tour led by an expert guide.
Why choose this: Combines two of Madrid’s top art museums in a single tour, with expert guides who make art history engaging and accessible.
Upgrades: Choose a guided tour in Spanish, English, or both based on your preferences.

Bypass ticket lines and enjoy a guided tour of both museums in your preferred language.

Everything you get: Skip-the-line access to both the Prado Museum and Reina Sofia, along with a guided tour led by an expert guide.
Why choose this: Combines two of Madrid’s top art museums in a single tour, with expert guides who make art history engaging and accessible.
Upgrades: Choose a guided tour in Spanish, English, or both based on your preferences.

Inclusions

Skip-the-line entry to the Prado and Reina Sofia Museums
Guided tour of the Prado and Reina Sofia Museums
Expert English and/or Spanish speaking guide (as per option selected)

Exclusions

Food & drinks
- Souvenirs
- Transport
- Audio guide

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4 hr. - 4 hr. 30 min.

Guided tour

Guided Tours

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Museo del Prado & Royal Palace of Madrid Guided Tour

Explore Madrid’s top 2 sites—just 11 minutes apart—with expert guides in two languages.

Everything you get: Skip-the-line entry to the Prado Museum and the Royal Palace of Madrid, a tour of the palace’s key chambers, and of the Prado Museum with an expert guide who speaks English, Spanish, or both.
Why choose this: Experience two of Madrid’s top cultural icons in one day, with a knowledgeable guide who brings these attractions to life. You’ll get to see the highlights of the palace and the museum with insider information and insights.

Explore Madrid’s top 2 sites—just 11 minutes apart—with expert guides in two languages.

Everything you get: Skip-the-line entry to the Prado Museum and the Royal Palace of Madrid, a tour of the palace’s key chambers, and of the Prado Museum with an expert guide who speaks English, Spanish, or both.
Why choose this: Experience two of Madrid’s top cultural icons in one day, with a knowledgeable guide who brings these attractions to life. You’ll get to see the highlights of the palace and the museum with insider information and insights.

Inclusions

Skip-the-line entry to the Prado Museum and the Royal Palace of Madrid
Guided tour of the Prado Museum and the Royal Palace of Madrid
English or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Exclusions

Souvenirs
- Food & drinks
- Transport
- Audio guide

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5 hr.

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Museo del Prado & Royal Palace of Madrid Guided Tour with Transfers

Skip ticket lines & tour two Madrid icons with an expert guide & transfers between sites.

Everything you get: Skip-the-line entry to both the Prado Museum and Royal Palace of Madrid, an insightful guided tour of both attractions with a live expert (English, Spanish, or both), and transfers from the Royal Palace to the Prado Museum.
Why choose this: Combines Madrid’s top art and royal attractions in a single, expertly guided experience, all without the hassle of waiting in ticket lines or having to navigate 8000+ works of art and an entire palace, on your own..
Upgrades: For a more engaging experience, opt for a guided tour in English or a Spanish bilingual tour.

Skip ticket lines & tour two Madrid icons with an expert guide & transfers between sites.

Everything you get: Skip-the-line entry to both the Prado Museum and Royal Palace of Madrid, an insightful guided tour of both attractions with a live expert (English, Spanish, or both), and transfers from the Royal Palace to the Prado Museum.
Why choose this: Combines Madrid’s top art and royal attractions in a single, expertly guided experience, all without the hassle of waiting in ticket lines or having to navigate 8000+ works of art and an entire palace, on your own..
Upgrades: For a more engaging experience, opt for a guided tour in English or a Spanish bilingual tour.

Inclusions

Skip-the-line entry to the Prado Museum
Skip-the-line entry to the Reina Sofia Museum
Guided tour in Spanish, English, or both (as per option selected)
Transfer from the Royal Palace of Madrid to the Prado Museum
Radio guide system

Exclusions

Souvenirs
- Food & drinks
- Audio guide

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4 hr.

Guided tour

Transfers included

Combos

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Combo (Save 9%): Madrid Panoramic Bus Tour + Paseo del Arte 3 Museum Pass

Cover 35 landmarks on your panoramic bus tour & get entry to the Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museums.

Everything you get on your Panoramic Bus Tour: A 1 or 2-day unlimited bus pass that covers 35 attractions across two routes, giving you the flexibility to get off the bus at any stop of your choice.
Everything you get with the Paseo del Arte 3 Museum Pass: A single pass that gets you access to the Prado Museum, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museums. With a validity of one year, you can explore each museum whenever you’d like.
You’ll see: Key landmarks across Madrid, such as the Prado Museum, Plaza de España, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and the Royal Palace of Madrid, on your panoramic bus tour.
Why choose this: Save big with this combo that covers all of Madrid’s attractions via a bus tour, along with three of Madrid’s most coveted art history museums.

Cover 35 landmarks on your panoramic bus tour & get entry to the Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museums.

Everything you get on your Panoramic Bus Tour: A 1 or 2-day unlimited bus pass that covers 35 attractions across two routes, giving you the flexibility to get off the bus at any stop of your choice.
Everything you get with the Paseo del Arte 3 Museum Pass: A single pass that gets you access to the Prado Museum, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museums. With a validity of one year, you can explore each museum whenever you’d like.
You’ll see: Key landmarks across Madrid, such as the Prado Museum, Plaza de España, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and the Royal Palace of Madrid, on your panoramic bus tour.
Why choose this: Save big with this combo that covers all of Madrid’s attractions via a bus tour, along with three of Madrid’s most coveted art history museums.

Inclusions

Madrid Panoramic Bus Tour

1 or 2-day unlimited bus tour pass
Audio guide in Spanish, Catalan, Gallego, Euskera, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Japanese
Free Wi-Fi
Discount booklets for shops and restaurants
Tour map

Paseo del Arte 3 Museum Pass

Entry to the Prado Museum
Entry to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Entry to the Reina Sofia Museum

Exclusions

Madrid Panoramic Bus Tour

Entry to attractions

Paseo del Arte 3 Museum Pass

Access to the temporary exhibitions at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

Blue Route: Historical Madrid

First bus: 10am from Museo del Prado
Last bus: 6pm
Popular stops: Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral, Prado Museum
Click here for the Blue Route stops and boarding points.

Green Route: Modern Madrid

First bus: 10am from Plaza de Neptuno
Last bus: 6pm
Popular stops: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Plaza de Castilla, Plaza de Cibeles
Click here for the Green Route stops and boarding points.

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Did you know these about the Prado Museum?

Money heist gone wrong
In 1961, an unusual theft attempt occurred when a thief tried to enter the museum from the ceiling. Unfortunately for him, he fell through and died during the attempt, making it one of the more bizarre incidents in the museum's history.

Where it all started
The name "Prado," which translates to "meadow," refers to the location where the museum was built, originally a meadow known as the Hieronymites' meadow. The museum was officially named "Museo del Prado" in 1920, although it was initially known by other titles such as the Royal Museum of Paintings.

The "First Gioconda"
The Prado is home to a lesser-known painting that some refer to as the "first Gioconda." This refers to a work that predates Leonardo da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa and showcases the influence of earlier portrait styles on later masterpieces.

The largest painting in the collection
The largest artwork in the museum is The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist by Bartholomäus Strobel, which measures an impressive 280 cm tall by 952 cm wide. This monumental piece exemplifies the grand scale of some of the works housed at the Prado

The "Spanish David"
The museum is home to a sculpture known as David by Donatello, which is one of only three known versions of this iconic work in existence. This piece is significant for its artistic merit but also for its rarity within the context of Spanish collections.

Tips to help you visit Prado Museum better

Seek out lesser-known works in the museum’s collection, such as José de Ribera's “The Clubfooted Boy” or Francisco de Goya’s “The Milkmaid,” which are often less crowded but equally captivating.

If available, join a thematic tour focusing on Spanish Romanticism or Baroque art. These tours often dive deeper into specific periods and styles, revealing connections between different artists and their works.

If you need a break, head to the museum’s reading room, which offers a quiet space to reflect on what you’ve seen and access art-related literature.

Restrooms are located on the ground floor near the café and another set near the temporary exhibitions area. Knowing their locations can save you time, especially during busy hours.

For a more peaceful experience, seek out quieter galleries like Room 50, which often has fewer visitors. This allows for uninterrupted viewing of masterpieces like Raphael's "The Cardinal."

Similarly, if you feel overwhelmed, take breaks in quieter areas like Room 51C, which houses 12th-century frescos. This room is often less crowded and offers a serene environment to regroup.

The Prado Café, located on the ground floor, offers light meals and refreshments. Plan your visit around lunchtime (between 2pm and 4pm) when crowds tend to thin out.

First time? Well, some paintings might look a bit…complicated, and honestly, not everyone’s a pro! But say you’re intrigued about a piece of art, what do you do? Just scan the QR right by the painting. These QR codes are strategically placed next to certain artworks, allowing visitors to scan them with their smartphones. The QR codes can link to multimedia content, including videos and audio guides, which bring the artwork and its background to life!

Frequently asked questions about Museo del Prado tickets

What types of guided tours are offered at the Prado Museum?

The museum offers various guided tours, including private tours with art experts and group tours focusing on specific collections or themes. These tours provide in-depth insights into the artworks and are available in multiple languages.

What facilities are available within the museum?

The Prado Museum is equipped with a cafeteria, a gift shop, free Wi-Fi, and a library. Additionally, it provides free wheelchairs and canes for visitors with reduced mobility. Lifts are available to access different levels of the museum.

Are there specific rules I should be aware of during my visit?

Photography inside the museum is strictly prohibited. Large bags and umbrellas are not allowed in the exhibition areas but can be stored in the free cloakroom. It's recommended to wear comfortable footwear due to the extensive galleries.

Is the Prado Museum accessible to visitors with disabilities?

The museum is fully accessible to visitors with disabilities. Wheelchairs are available upon request, and elevators provide access to all floors. Accessible restrooms are also available within the facility.

How long should I plan to spend at the Prado Museum?

To fully appreciate the extensive collection, it's recommended to allocate at least 3 to 4 hours for your visit. However, art enthusiasts may find themselves spending an entire day exploring the galleries.