Prado Museum Art History Tour: Explore Masterpieces and Hidden Gems

Embark on a captivating art history tour of the Prado Museum, exploring masterpieces and hidden gems. Discover the historical details, meaning, and techniques behind each painting, and delve into the legends and Spanish history. Don’t miss this impressive journey through the works of Bosch, Rubens, Velázquez, and more!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Prado National Museum - Discover a special selection of the masterpieces in the best gallery in the world, learning about the history of the painting, as well as the deeper meanings and artistic techniques used. Admire some of the more than 1,300 works from masters such as Bosch, Patinir, Goya, Velazquez, and more.
What's Included
  • Intimate group guided tour
Additional Information

I will guide you through a curated selection of art works in the world’s finest gallery, offering insights into each painting’s historical context, the significance, and the artistic methods involved.
Apart from showcasing notable masterpieces at the Prado, I will also unveil some of my admired yet lesser-known pieces. You will be able to appreciate…

Location
Monument to Goya
Calle de Felipe IV
Meeting point: At the statue of painter Goya in front of the Museum's ticket office
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mara_l
Jul 13, 2025
Best Prado Guide - I went to the Prado because I knew I should but Jaime's tour has made me want to come back. The Prado is large and overwhelming but by selecting his favorite pieces thru the centuries to share with us his passion was infectious. He's knowledgeable and engaging. The hours flew by and I was actually sad when it was over. Do not hesitate to book this tour. Jaime is the perfect guide!
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Puravita44
Jun 18, 2025
Excepetional guide with great knowledge! - Jaime is an exceptional guide. He’s a true historian and working on his phd, and you guessed it history! Just sign up, you will not be disappointed!
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Terry_w
Jun 18, 2025
Prado Guided tour - Focused guide to link art chronologically to understand how different rulers impacted art. Nice to have subtle, but significant details illuminated.
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Nancy_h
May 31, 2025
Spectacular tour guide and personalized tour!! - Jaime is an amazing tour guide. The number of pieces here is overwhelming. He choice 25 masterpieces to show us which made for a delightful tour and allowed him to go in depth for each piece and the artists’ history etc. he is very open to questions and keeps his groups small so it is truly an experience personalized to the group. My adult children and I had an amazing time and learned a lot!! Thank you, Jaime!!
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Bradford_p
May 30, 2025
Very likeable, informative guide. - There is so much to see. My guide gave me very good highlights of the masters and about as much as mt feet could handle.
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Sarah_h
May 26, 2025
Must see and do with Jaime! - Jaime was an excellent tour guide. He has an expansive knowledge of art history that will blow your mind. He was thorough in showing us selective pieces, made every person in our group feel warm and welcomed. It was great blending art and history with a group of people from various countries.
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Frances_m
May 16, 2025
What a wonderful... - What a wonderful introduction to the Prado and its history. Jamie is a dedicated art aficionado, who brings vibrancy and art to life. Would highly recommend the tour.
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Nicole_l
May 8, 2025
So worth it! - This tour was a highlight of our trip. Jaime was an excellent guide. He is very knowledgeable and engaging. We learned so much about Spanish history, the different periods throughout art history, as well as the various styles. This tour definitely helped bring the Prado to life. Would highly recommend!
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Nicole_h
Mar 23, 2025
Very Nice Prado Tour! - The Prado is very big, and the collection can be overwhelming, so this tour was the right amount of time to take a bite into some really important pieces/artists. Our guide, Jaime, did a great job. I think we all felt that we learned a lot, and my regret was having scheduled a train reservation right after the tour. If I had to do it again, I would have given us a few hours to peruse the museum more, especially after what felt like a great introduction.
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Bb_j
Mar 18, 2025
Great experience! - Jaime is outgoing, friendly and very knowledgeable. With only 6 people it felt personalized and easy. He led a wonderful tour!
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From $62
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).