Prado Museum Tour & VIP Botin Lunch
Overview
Any trip to Madrid should feature two things: a visit to the Prado Museum and a meal at Botín. On this tour, you'll experience both! Begin with an exploration of the highlights of the Prado’s massive collection, carefully selected so you don’t have to worry about navigating the 7, 000+ pieces on your own. Then, you’re off to Botín, the oldest restaurant in the world. Head behind the scenes for an exclusive tour before enjoying a three-course meal, including their signature dish.
Inclusions
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- 1.5 hour tour of the Prado Museum
- 3 alcoholic beverages
- 3-course traditional Spanish lunch
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
- Entry/Admission - Prado National Museum
- Entry/Admission - Casa Alberto
- Entry/Admission - Botín
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Prado National Museum, Calle Ruiz de Alarcon 23, 28014 Madrid Spain
The best of Madrid’s artistic masterpieces awaits on a comprehensive tour of the Prado Museum. Meet your guide at the statue of Francisco Goya just outside and skip the line into Spain’s national art museum, home to over 7, 000 pieces. With an expert in art history on hand, you’ll be guided to the crème de la crème of the masterpieces on display. Take in the breathtaking detail of works by Goya, Velazquez, and more, and discover the stories behind each careful brushstroke.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Casa Alberto, c/de las Huertas, Madrid Spain
After discovering Spain’s art scene, it’s time to delve into its literary history. On a guided stroll through the Literary Quarter, learn about the authors, poets, and playwrights who once walked these very paths. Then, discover one of Madrid’s traditional aperitifs at a century-old tavern nestled in the side streets of the area.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Botín, C. de Cuchilleros, 17, 28005 Madrid, Spain
Next, it’s time for a veritable Spanish feast! Step past the long lines forming outside before the restaurant even opens its doors. Your guide will show you the cave beneath the restaurant, which was part of a tunnel system that once spread underneath Madrid, and take you behind the scenes of the historic kitchen where 300-year-old ovens make time-perfected recipes. Finally, sit down for a three-course meal and feast on specialties such as chicken and ham croquettes and Botín’s signature roast suckling pig.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Prado National Museum, Calle Ruiz de Alarcon 23, 28014 Madrid Spain
The best of Madrid’s artistic masterpieces awaits on a comprehensive tour of the Prado Museum. Meet your guide at the statue of Francisco Goya just outside and skip the line into Spain’s national art museum, home to over 7, 000 pieces. With an expert in art history on hand, you’ll be guided to the crème de la crème of the masterpieces on display. Take in the breathtaking detail of works by Goya, Velazquez, and more, and discover the stories behind each careful brushstroke.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Casa Alberto, c/de las Huertas, Madrid Spain
After discovering Spain’s art scene, it’s time to delve into its literary history. On a guided stroll through the Literary Quarter, learn about the authors, poets, and playwrights who once walked these very paths. Then, discover one of Madrid’s traditional aperitifs at a century-old tavern nestled in the side streets of the area.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Botín, C. de Cuchilleros, 17, 28005 Madrid, Spain
Next, it’s time for a veritable Spanish feast! Step past the long lines forming outside before the restaurant even opens its doors. Your guide will show you the cave beneath the restaurant, which was part of a tunnel system that once spread underneath Madrid, and take you behind the scenes of the historic kitchen where 300-year-old ovens make time-perfected recipes. Finally, sit down for a three-course meal and feast on specialties such as chicken and ham croquettes and Botín’s signature roast suckling pig.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- The tour is in English.
- This tour is not recommended for vegans.
- Near public transportation
- This tour includes at least 2 km of walking; therefore, we do not recommend this tour for guests with mobility issues.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour
- Infants must sit on laps
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free (not celiacs), Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women. If you have a dietary requirement or food allergy, please note it when booking.
- While there are vegetarian options, please note that the highlight of Botin Restaurant is the suckling pig!
- Due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination, this tour is not adaptable for those with celiac disease
- Most travelers can participate
- Devour comply with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to Madrid government guidelines for the most up to date information
- Our top priority is to keep our guests, guides and tour partners safe.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Rebecca_S
May 2023
Our guide Rosita was great and very knowledgeable. At the Prado Museum, She showed us all the important paintings with dates and explanation of each art work. It was so fascinating to hear all the amazing facts and stories about the artists, their background and his expressions through each pai...
Our guide Rosita was great and very knowledgeable. At the Prado Museum, She showed us all the important paintings with dates and explanation of each art work. It was so fascinating to hear all the amazing facts and stories about the artists, their background and his expressions through each painting. Then on to the oldest tapas bar and pub from the 1800s still in business today! We had vermouth and tapas - olives and chicharones. Then the highlight the was tour of El Botin Restaurant - the oldest restaurant since the 1700's still in business today using the same wood burning stove. We had a tour of the kitchen and wine cellar, and got to sit where Hemingway (the author) used to sit and dine. Their specialty is the cuchinillo -suckling pig and the lamb. This tour was the Best highlight of our trip to Madrid! Rosita was awesome!!WestCoastThirdCoast
January 2023
We had a great tour with Alfonso. Don't visit the Prado Museum without him! There was so much that we would have just walked past and missed if it were not for Alfonso. While we only focused on approximately 7 pieces at the museum, we deep dived into those pieces, the artists, and the context for...
We had a great tour with Alfonso. Don't visit the Prado Museum without him! There was so much that we would have just walked past and missed if it were not for Alfonso. While we only focused on approximately 7 pieces at the museum, we deep dived into those pieces, the artists, and the context for the work. I felt like I had a much stronger understanding of Spanish art and history after the tour. Alfonso then led us through literary square explaining the history of the neighborhood and helped us identify landmarks and placards/signs throughout the area. He also showed us how to order vermouth (delish). We did a tour of Botin, the oldest continuously working restaurant in the world, and had a delicious meal (wine, artichoke with Iberico ham, croquettes, suckling pig, and Basque cheesecake).Amanda_F
December 2022
This tour is a complete scam, they will steal your money DO NOT BOOK. they will not refund you even though the tour is a scam.
This tour is a complete scam, they will steal your money DO NOT BOOK. they will not refund you even though the tour is a scam.docmom3
March 2020
Learned a lot at the Prado. Really enjoyed the history behind the paintings we saw. Tour guide, Arantxa, was awesome! I highly recommend. Worth doing.
Learned a lot at the Prado. Really enjoyed the history behind the paintings we saw. Tour guide, Arantxa, was awesome! I highly recommend. Worth doing.Kim P
April 2022
The Prado Museum is phenomenal. It is HUGE and Aranxta broke it down to the most important bits - tied not only to Spain’s history but also it’s most prominent artists. I loved it. If you are a true art aficionado, it will not be enough for you, but for the average person, it is perfect! And the...
The Prado Museum is phenomenal. It is HUGE and Aranxta broke it down to the most important bits - tied not only to Spain’s history but also it’s most prominent artists. I loved it. If you are a true art aficionado, it will not be enough for you, but for the average person, it is perfect! And the Botin lunch did not disappoint either! What a lovely piece of history, and the food was DELICIOUS.efspetaluma
October 2021
Our guide Arantxa met us in front of the Prado and gave a wonderful tour using the art to show the history of Spain. We then walked to the Bothin Restaurant learning more history along the way. Arantxa is as knowledgeable about food as history and so was a perfect person to guide us through our m...
Our guide Arantxa met us in front of the Prado and gave a wonderful tour using the art to show the history of Spain. We then walked to the Bothin Restaurant learning more history along the way. Arantxa is as knowledgeable about food as history and so was a perfect person to guide us through our meal. The restaurant was fascinating, and while suckling pig and lamb will not be our favorite foods of Spain we appreciated them in their context!