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Private Tour to Prado and Reina Sofía Museums: Explore Picasso's Lifelong Influence
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37 Ratings
Madrid
Discover Picasso’s lifelong influence through a private tour of the Prado and Reina Sofía Museums. Explore the connection between Picasso and Velázquez, his great teacher, and delve into the history of painting in a simple and enjoyable way.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Prado National Museum - In the Prado Museum we will take a tour of the highlights of the Museum, from El Bosco to Goya, through Velázquez.
- Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia - In the Reina Sofía Museum we will make a tour about the first years of the 20th century, a century full of avant-garde and discoveries that, in the Museum, is crossed through Dalí and Picasso.
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What's Included
- Entrance to the Reina Sofía museum
- Entrance to the Prado Museum
- Private guide for a personalized experience
- Public address service for groups of two or more
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Are you aware that Picasso had a brief stint as the Director of the Prado Museum? Indeed, the Picasso Museum in Barcelona houses several reproductions of Las Meninas. What better approach to understanding the Malaga-born artist than through Velázquez, the master who deeply influenced the 20th century genius? We suggest this tour as an enjoyable and straightforward introduction to the narrative of painting.
Location
Monument to Goya
Calle de Felipe IV
We will meet at the Goya Statue, in front of the Prado Museum ticket offices.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_l
Dec 28, 2023
Two museums, no fuss - So glad we booked this! Allowed our jet lagged family of four (including two teens) to skip VERY long lines at both museums and experience the highlights of their large collections with a thorough explanation of the context. Highly recommend. Maria was wonderful!
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Pietropaolom913
Dec 9, 2023
An unmissable experience - Stefania, was an excellent and competent guide.
He gave us an engaging experience by meticulously explaining the most important works present in the Museum.
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Jmg
Oct 6, 2023
Fantastic Tour Guide - Our tour guide Stefania was fantastic!!! So knowledgeable about the art and history. She was very enthusiastic, engaging, and spoke English very well. One of the best tour guides we’ve ever had!
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Paul_c
Sep 28, 2023
Maria was excellent. - Maria was charming and very knowledgeable with her art at both the Prado and the Sofia. She was very pleasant to be with and we can thoroughly recommend her.
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Wanderer727826
Sep 3, 2023
Private tour is the best way to visit! - Our guide, Josemi, was fantastic! Incredibly knowledgeable. Made the visit very interesting. He knew so much about art and history.
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Navigator763129
Aug 12, 2023
Very good experience - Very well oriented visit. The Gide presented us with good detailed hint of the paintings and give us the taste to come back
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Gabylarranagao
Aug 8, 2023
Excellent private tour - Excellent tour, María was our guide and delighted with her attention. We highly recommend it.
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Gwendylan_t
Jun 24, 2023
Knowledgeable guide and a fun day - This was a great tour featuring the highlights of both museums, with in-depth descriptions of what we were viewing. I learned a lot about the different periods and painting methods, and about the history of the artists and of Spain. Maria was articulate and friendly and very knowledgeable, and always willing to answer any questions. Thank you for a great tour!
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Paul_r
May 25, 2023
Exceeded Our Expectations - Our tour guide was outstanding! She was extremely knowledgeable and showed us how to understand the paintings in ways we never would have realized on our own. It made the tour fun and memorable. Also, she was very good at pacing the tour to match our interests. I will recommend her to all our friends!
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Jamesrx413az
May 13, 2023
Outstanding tour - Tour guide was extremely educational and made the tour interesting. Well worth the extra cost to go private.
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