Spain · Walking Tours

4-Hour Madrid Highlights Tour with Prado Museum and Bourbon Madrid

4 Hours Round trip from Calle de Ruiz de Alarcón Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the world-famous Prado Museum
  • 02 View some of the museum's most famous masterpieces
  • 03 Discover the historic "Madrid of the Bourbons" on a guided walking tour
  • 04 Learn the secrets behind Puerta de Alcalá and the famous fountains of Neptune and Cybele

Avoid long queues and waiting times with a visit to the Prado Museum in Madrid, then discover the historic "Madrid of the Bourbons" on a guided walking tour through the city center. Explore the Prado Museum, which celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2019 and remains the crown jewel of one of Madrid's most popular tourist itineraries. Along the way, learn the secrets behind Puerta de Alcalá and the famous fountains of Neptune and Cybele.

Avoid long queues and waiting times with a visit to the Prado Museum in Madrid, then discover the historic "Madrid of the Bourbons" on a guided walking tour through the city center.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Prado Museum and Madrid of the Bourbons

  • Explore the Prado Museum, the main Spanish national art museum.

  • Start a walking tour to discover "Madrid of the Bourbons," the historic area around the Prado, and take a look at the monumental legacy the Bourbons left in Madrid.

  • Visit Parque de El Retiro, one of the largest parks in the city of Madrid, Spain.

  • See Puerta de Alcalá, a Neo-classical gate in Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid, Spain. It was one of the gates of the former Walls of Philip IV. It stands near the city center, just a few meters from the main entrance to Parque del Buen Retiro.

  • Stroll through Plaza Cibeles, a square with a Neo-classical complex of marble sculptures and fountains that has become a symbol of Madrid. It sits at the intersection of Calle de Alcalá, Paseo de Recoletos, and Paseo del Prado.

  • Watch the monumental fountains, including Cibeles, Apollo, and Neptuno.

  • Explore the Spanish Parliament. The Cortes Generales is the bicameral legislative chamber of Spain, consisting of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate. The Congress of Deputies meets in the Palacio de las Cortes, while the Senate meets in the Palacio del Senado.

Museo del Prado, Puerta de Alcalá, Parque de El Retiro, Plaza Cibeles

Where this trip takes you

Museo del Prado, Puerta de Alcalá, Parque de El Retiro, Plaza Cibeles

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Calle de Ruiz de Alarcón 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Licensed tour guide in Madrid

What's Not Included

  • Prado Museum entrance fee

  • Cost of transportation (if needed)

  • Food & drinks

Know before you go

  • Any suggestions about other monuments or sites to visit are welcome.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Museo Nacional del Prado, Calle de Ruiz de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain
Tour start
Calle de Ruiz de Alarcón, 23, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Calle de Ruiz de Alarcón.

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