Madrid Prado Museum Tickets & Tours

Europe's third-most-visited art museum and arguably the world's greatest collection of Spanish painting. Velázquez's Las Meninas, Goya's Black Paintings and Third of May, Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights, El Greco's portraits — all under one roof. Two ticket options above: entry ticket only if you know what you want to see, or guided tour if you want context (recommended for first-time visitors). Both skip the line.

Highlights

• Europe's third-most-visited art museum
• Velázquez's Las Meninas — Spain's most famous painting
• Goya's Black Paintings and Third of May 1808
• Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights
• El Greco's portraits and religious works
• Skip-the-line entry on both ticket options

What's included

Meeting point

Important information

What to bring

• Photo ID — required at entry
• Comfortable shoes — the Prado is large, you'll walk 2–3 km easily
• Pen and paper if you take notes (no large bags allowed)
• Refillable water (cafeteria inside is overpriced)

Know before you go

• Allow 3 hours minimum to do the museum justice — most travellers underestimate
• Free entry 18:00–20:00 Mon–Sat (17:00–19:00 Sun) — but queues are long and slots aren't guaranteed
• Don't bring large backpacks — must be checked at the cloakroom
• Photography is banned throughout — even without flash
• Special exhibitions cost extra — check what's on before buying combined tickets