Hapsburgs Madrid Walking Tour and Prado Museum
Stroll through Madrid Old Town. Discover some of its most important buildings of Renaissance and Baroque style. This area is known as the Habsburgs' Madrid because of the dynasty that reigned in Spain until 1700. Charles I was the first king of the era and enriched the city with palaces and museums you will discover today. The city grew dramatically during the period and became the capital of Spain. Follow your guide on this walking tour and immerse yourself in the city history. See important sights such as Mayor Street, the beautiful Plaza de la Villa, Plaza de Oriente and surrounding areas. Learn about the representative Renaissance and Baroque styles. Stop at a café of this popular quarter of Madrid and enjoy a break courtesy of Julià Travel. Enjoy your tour to the Prado Museum without queues with your skip the line ticket. Follow your guide through the Museum on a visit of the most important paintings. Admire great European artworks by el Bosco, el Greco, Velazquez, Goya and Rubens. Discover the aim of the original building and why it changed to hold one of the most important art galleries in the world. The current exhibition holds more than 1.000 paintings of four different centuries. Given that for a first time visitor this can be overwhelming, let your guide show you around the site and learn about some of the most important works and its backstories. Did you know the royal collection represents the museum’s foundation? Once your guided tour finishes you can stay inside the museum for as long as you wish. Remember your ticket is valid for the day.
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What is included
* Bilingual Official guide for the Hapsburg's Madrid Walking Tour.
* Monolingual guided tour at Prado Museum (April to October); Bilingual guided tour (November to March)
* Break at a typical Café during the tour (one drink included)
* Entrance and guided tour to Prado Museum. Valid ticket for 1 day, until closing time.
* Individual radioguided system
Important information
* Please keep in mind that the excursion includes several visits on foot, comfortable shoes are recommended.
* Prado Museum visitors are kindly requested to respect the instructions of the Museum Security: Photography and filming are not permitted inside the exhibitions.
* Please note that the itinerary is subject to change due to the events to be celebrated in the City (demonstrations, sport events, cultural events, official acts and public works).
* Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour.
* This tour only runs with minimum 2 and maximum 12 people per departure for the Hapsburgs Madrid Walking Tour. In case that this minimum has not been reached, an alternative date or cancel option without penalties (full refund) will be offered.
* For the visit to the Prado Museum:
* From April to October: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in English and Wednesday, Friday and Sunday in Spanish
* From November to March: daily bilingual
Attention
* Prado Museum visitors are kindly requested to respect the instructions of the Museum Security: Photography and filming are not permitted inside the exhibitions.
* La no presentación a la hora de check-in puede suponer la pérdida del tour.


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