Do I need to print my ticket or is a mobile voucher accepted?

A mobile voucher is accepted. Simply show your booking confirmation on your phone when you meet the guide at Puerta de Alcalá.

Where exactly do we meet, and how will I recognise the guide?

The meeting point is the Puerta de Alcalá arch at Plaza de la Independencia, Madrid. Arrive by 10:00 AM and look for your guide near the arch. If you are unsure, check the contact details on your booking confirmation.

Is the tour available in languages other than English?

Yes — the tour is offered in English, Mandarin and Korean. Select your preferred language when booking.

My child is 7 years old. Do I need to pay for them?

Children under 8 years of age are admitted free of charge. You will still need to include them in your booking so the guide is aware of group numbers.

Can I cancel if my plans change?

Please check the cancellation policy shown on the booking page at the time of purchase. Cancellation terms vary and will be confirmed before you complete payment.

Will the itinerary definitely follow the order shown?

The sequence of stops may be adjusted due to weather or traffic conditions, but all key sites — including the Prado Museum and Royal Palace with skip-the-line access — are included in every departure.

Madrid Highlights Tour with Prado Museum and Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Admission

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Duration

8 hours

Cancellation

Free cancellation 72hrs

Ticket type

Mobile ticket

Confirmation

Instant

What's included

Professional tour guide

Skip-the-line admission to the Prado Museum

Skip-the-line admission to the Royal Palace of Madrid

Not included

Lunch (taken at your own expense during the midday break)

Hotel pick-up and drop-off (make your own way to the meeting point)

Gratuities

What to expect

Meeting point — Puerta de Alcalá
10:00 AM start
Make your own way to the triumphal arch at Plaza de la Independencia, where the guide will meet the group at 10:00.
Plaza de Cibeles and Paseo del Prado
Walk past the ornate Madrid City Hall at Plaza de Cibeles before strolling down the tree-lined Paseo del Prado boulevard.
El Retiro Park
Explore the city's beloved park, a 350-acre green lung at the heart of Madrid with elegant gardens and the iconic Crystal Palace pond.
Prado Museum — guided visit
Enter without queuing and follow your guide through the world-class collection, with close attention to Velázquez's Las Meninas and Goya's Black Paintings.
Lunch break
At your own expense
Time on your own to eat at a nearby café or restaurant of your choice before the afternoon leg begins.
Puerta del Sol
See the famous statue and the symbolic kilometre-zero point of Spain's road network at the city's busiest square.
Madrid de los Austrias (Habsburg old town)
Wander the medieval street grid of the oldest part of the city, lined with 16th- and 17th-century buildings and lively plazas.
Cathedral of La Almudena
Admire the neoclassical façade of Madrid's cathedral, which sits directly opposite the Royal Palace on the city's western escarpment.
Royal Palace of Madrid — self-paced visit
Explore Europe's largest royal palace at your own pace, taking in the lavishly decorated state rooms and the palace's commanding views over the Casa de Campo.
End of tour
6:00 PM
The tour concludes at approximately 18:00.

Madrid Highlights Tour with Prado Museum and Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Admission

Madrid Highlights Tour with Prado Museum and Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Admission

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