Prado Museum Skip-the-Line Tickets

Save big with this discounted combo deal for the Prado Museum and Royal Palace of Madrid!

• Skip the winding ticket lines and head straight into Prado Museum and the Royal Palace of Madrid.
• Flexible entry and extended validity to Prado Museum lets you explore works of art from the Renaissance period all the way to Picasso's era.
• Get up close with iconic pieces, from David Victorious over Goliath by Caravaggio, to Andromeda & the Dragon by Titian, and more.
• At the Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family, find dramatically elaborate 16th-century frescoes and tapestries.
• Take a peek at instruments from the 17th to 19th centuries, like a grand piano by Francisco Fernández, or 2 harps by Sébastien Érard.

Inclusions

Prado Museum

• Flexible skip-the-line entry to Prado Museum
• Access to permanent collections
• Extended validity to enter any time & date within operating hours

Royal Palace of Madrid

• Skip-the-line entry to the Royal Palace of Madrid

• Keep your camera tucked away – photography and videography is strictly not allowed at both venues.
• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Prado Museum

• Tip: Don’t miss out on the ‘Hall of Realms’, originally a part of the former Buen Retiro Palace, which held the biggest paintings in the royal collection.
• Keep in mind food & beverages are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
• Please note that access to the museum is only possible up to 30 mins before closing time.
• Some sections of the museum are sometimes subject to last-minute closures at the authorities' discretion.
• Admission is free from Mon to Sat: 6pm to 8pm, and Sun & holidays: 5pm to 7pm.
• Your ticket allows you to skip the 'ticket' line and not the security lines.

Royal Palace of Madrid

• Tip: If your visit falls on a Wednesday or Saturday, try to catch the mesmerizing Changing of the Guard ceremony, which takes place at noon in front of the palace's main entrance.
• The voucher is only valid for the day you have chosen for your visit.
• Please keep in mind that your visits to certain sections of the palace may be timed.
• The palace may be closed on special occasions for the celebration of official acts.
• Mobile phones must remain on silent mode during the visit.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Save big on a Madrid hop-on, hop-off tour and Prado Museum entry with this combo ticket!

• Take a deep dive into the city of Madrid on a hop-on hop-off bus for 24/48 hours and flexible entry to the inimitable Prado Museum.
• Travel around at your own pace, and enjoy the availability of multiple stops and 4 different routes, a multilingual audio guide, Wi-Fi, and a tour map.
• Access stops like the eclectic Almudena Cathedral, Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, and the Royal Palace.
• Enjoy expedited entry to the Prado Museum, home to Spain's largest art collection. Upgrade for an audio guide.
• See over 20,000 pieces including masterworks like The Flight into Egypt by El Greco, Table of the Seven Deadly Sins by Bosch, and more.

Inclusions

Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

• 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
• Access to 4 routes: Historic Madrid, Historic Madrid Extended, Modern Madrid, Modern Madrid Extended
• 2-hour guided walking tours in English and Spanish
• Audio guide in Spanish, Catalan, Gallego, Euskera, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Arabic & Japanese
• Children's special channels in English and Spanish
• Free Wi-Fi onboard
• Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Prado Museum

• Flexible entry to Prado Museum
• Access to the permanent collections
• Digital audio guide in English and Spanish (optional)
• Extended validity to enter any time & date within operating hours

Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points.

You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Historic Madrid

• First bus: 9am from Prado Museum
• Last bus: 10pm from Prado Museum
• Frequency: every 10-15 mins
• Popular stops: Templo of Debod, Saint Vincent Gate, Gran Via

Historic Madrid Extended

• First bus: 10:05am from Prado Museum (10:10am in Winter)
• Last bus: 6:05pm from Prado Museum (2:30pm in Winter)
• Frequency: 2 departures a day
• Popular stops: Prado Museum, Alcalá Gate, Segovia Bridge

Modern Madrid

• First bus: 9am from Neptune Square
• Last bus: 10pm from Neptune Square
• Frequency: every 10-15 mins
• Popular stops: Cibeles Square, National Museum of Natural Sciences, National Archaeological Museum

Modern Madrid Extended

• First bus: 12:15am from Neptune Square (12:30pm in Winter)
• Last bus: 4:05pm from Neptune Square (4:30pm in Winter)
• Frequency: 2 departures a day
• Popular stops: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Spanish National Research Council, Lázaro Galdiano Museum

Walking tours

• Departs at 11am from city center
• Duration: 2 hours

• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

• Tip: Hop off at Retiro Park, a peaceful sanctuary in the city center. Walk around the garden, or rent a rowboat on the lake.
• Keep in mind large suitcases or packages are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
• The buses are wheelchair accessible. However, only 1 wheelchair is allowed per bus.
• Ramps are available for easy access.
• On the days when the tours are canceled, due to traffic interruptions, passengers will be informed through notices at bus stops.
• Small animals in kennels or carriers are welcome onboard.

Prado Museum

• Tip: The Museum building itself is architecturally significant. Take a moment to appreciate its design and features, such as the stunning stained-glass dome.
• Keep in mind food & beverages are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
• Keep your camera tucked away – photography and videography is strictly not allowed at the venue.
• This venue is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible and has baggage storage facilities.
• Please note that access to the museum is only possible up to 30 mins before closing time.
• Some sections of the museum are sometimes subject to last-minute closures at the authorities' discretion.
• Click here for instructions on how to access the digital audio guide.
• Admission is free from Mon to Sat: 6pm to 8pm, and Sun & holidays: 5pm to 7pm.
• Your ticket allows you to skip the ticketing lines and not the security lines.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Access three of Spain's top national museums with the Paseo Del Arte Pass.

• Experience the Golden Triangle of Art in Madrid! This convenient ticket offers flexible redemption up to 1 year after purchase.
• Gaze upon the largest collection of Spanish art at the Prado Museum and marvel at the Baroque masterworks of Velázquez, The Feast of Bacchus and Las Meninas.
• At Thyssen-Bornemisza, experience unique Impressionism in The Green Dancer by Edgar Degas and Expressionism in Franz Marc’s The Dream.
• Admire eclectic Surreal pieces, like the Face of the Great Masturbator painting by Salvador Dalí and the bronze Femme sculpture by Joan Miró, at Reina Sofia.

Inclusions

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

Exclusions

• Access to temporary exhibitions at Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

• The Paseo del Arte pass is valid for a year from booking. You can enter each museum only once with this pass.
• The venues are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Prado Museum

• Tip: Prado Museum holds an interesting set of items known as the Dauphin’s Treasure – luxury vessels owned by King Louis. Ask your guide for more information.
• Some sections of the museum are sometimes subject to last-minute closures at the authorities' discretion.
• Admission is free Mon to Sat from 6pm to 8pm, and Sun and holidays from 5pm to 7pm.

Reina Sofia Museum

• Tip: Be sure to stop by Reina Sofia’s free-access art library, hosting a collection of over 100,000 books, over 3,500 audio recordings, and 1,000 videos!
• Flash photography, tripods, and selfie sticks are not allowed in the museum. No photos or image recordings are allowed in area 206 (Guernica).
• Large bags or luggage measuring more than 30 x 30cm are not allowed in the museum.
• Guests entering with small backpacks are requested to wear them in the front to avoid disturbing other visitors and to ensure they do not brush against the artworks.
• Visitors under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Anyone between the age of 14 and 18 who wishes to visit the museum without an adult must show their national ID document.
• Admission is free on Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat between 7pm & 9pm, and on Sun from 12:30pm to 2:15pm.

Thyssen-Bornemisza

• Tip: A nearly photorealistic painting was created by William Bradford in the 19th-century and is now part of the Carmen Thyssen Collection, Room 31. It's called Fishermen off the Coast of Labrador.
• This ticket does not include temporary exhibitions of the Thyssen Museum.
• The galleries will be emptied 5 minutes before closing time.
• Admission is free on Mondays.
• Flash photography, tripods, and selfie sticks are not allowed in the museum.
• Large bags or luggage measuring more than 30 x 30cm are not allowed in the museum.

• These tickets can’t be cancelled. However, you can use them any time within the next 12 months.
• These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.