Prado Museum & Reina Sofia: Private Madrid Half-Day Guided Tour
Marvel at world-class art in two of the finest museums of Spain: the Prado, and Reina Sofia. In this comprehensive, four-hour tour, you will feel immersed in the lives of some of the most influential European artists of the Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern Art movements.
On your private tour, you will:
- At the Prado Museum, explore the works of Spain's most famous artists such as Bosch, El Greco, Goya and Velazquez;
- Admire the famous Las Meninas by Velázquez, one of the most iconic paintings in the museum;
- After a re-fuel break walk some blocks towards the Reina Sofia Museum;
- Enjoy a guided tour of the Reina Sofia Museum, Spain's national museum of modern and contemporary art;
- Home to a renowned collection of cubist and surrealist works, see masterpieces by Juan Gris, Georges Braque, Miró, Dalí and Picasso including the famous painting "Guernica";
- Your tour finishes inside the museum where your guide will part ways so you can enjoy the rest of the collection at your own pace.
You will begin your artist tour at the Spanish national art museum: the Prado Museum. Founded in 1819, it is well worth a visit just for its stunning neoclassical architecture, let alone its impressive collection of some 8,000 paintings and many beautiful sculptures, drawings and prints. Here, your expert guide will endeavour to shed some light on the major art movements you will see in the museum, including the Renaissance and Baroque.
You will also learn about the social and cultural background of some of the most iconic paintings housed in the museum, such as the Spanish masterpiece Las Meninas by Velazquez; Artwork by Fran Angelico, the gifted creator of The Annunciation; Christ Washing the Disciple’s feet by Tintoretto, and masterpieces by the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch.
After a coffee break, you will move on to the Reina Sofia Museum, hosting some of the greatest Spanish artists of all time. Here your guide will walk you through artwork such as Picasso’s Guernica, a sensational political stand on the Spanish Civil War; a fantastic collection from Dalí, as well as a section fully dedicated to Joan Miró.
Since this is a private tour, you will be able to ask your expert guide to focus on subjects that interest you. If you are a Baroque enthusiast or want a broader taste of European art, this tour will give you a great introduction to the subject.
Your newfound knowledge may even impress your friends and family back home!
