This pass will allow you to visit all three museums along Madrid’s Paseo del Arte (Art Walk) – the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum and the Reina Sofía Museum.
You'll have full access to all permanent collections as well as some of the temporary exhibitions at Prado and Reina Sofia. In the Prado, you can take in masterpieces by Spanish, Italian, Dutch and other international artists. Opposite to the Prado, the Thyssen hosts a collection of about 1,000 pieces ranging from German Renaissance art to 17th-century Dutch art, Impressionism, German Expressionism, Russian Constructivism and Pop Art.
At the Reina Sofia, you’ll be able to see the famous ‘Guernica’ by Pablo Picasso, alongside artworks by Salvador Dalí, Juan Gris, Joan Miro and Julio González.
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This ticket will give you skip-the-line admission to Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, home to around 1,000 works of art and featuring the private collection of Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza that was donated to the Spanish government.
Dating from the 13th century to the late 20th century, the artwork will take you on a journey through different art periods and movements, such as the Renaissance, Mannerism, baroque, Rococo and Romanticism, as well as experimental avant-garde movements and pop art. You’ll also have access to both permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.
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At the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, you'll explore a collection of world-renowned works across a variety of art movements. The permanent collection will take you on a journey from medieval times to the contemporary period, with an array of masterpieces amassed by German-Hungarian industrialist Baron Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza. You'll see pieces by masters like Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Picasso as you make your way through movements like the Renaissance, Impressionism, Expressionism and Pop Art.
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The Wax Museum is in the centre of Madrid, on what is called the golden mile of museums. It sits close to the Archaeological Museum and, along the Paseo del Prado, you will find the Prado Museum, the Thyssen Museum and the Reina Sofía Museum nearby. This location places the attraction among Madrid’s main cultural landmarks.
You can visit with your whole family; the museum is suitable for children and adults of all ages. As you move through the rooms, you could find more than 450 figures representing figures from the sciences, sports, arts, politics, cinema, literature, history or horror. Since opening in 1972, more than fifteen million people have visited the Wax Museum in Madrid, so you will be joining a long line of guests who have seen its collection.
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes - 2 hours
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This admission ticket will give you the chance to explore the vast collection of artwork at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. The museum includes nearly 1,000 pieces of art ranging from the 13th century to the late 20th century. Works from early Italian masters to modern pop art are also featured as well.
While at the museum, you will see prominent Western artwork from artists including Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt and Caravaggio. The works of Renoir, Cezanne, Hopper and Rothko will also be on display. The museum also offers thematic itineraries that will allow you to discover the collection according to your interests.
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This skip-the-line ticket will provide you with admission to three of Madrid's most popular art museums. You'll be able to visit the Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, where you'll find over 20,000 artworks stretching from the Rennaissance era to the Pop art movement.
The ticket will offer you the chance to explore all permanent collections at the museums and admire works by artistic greats such as Claude Monet, Salvador Dalí, Vincent van Gogh, Diego Velázquez, Francisco Goya, Hieronymus Bosch and more.
From the top deck of an open-top, double-decker sightseeing bus you will enjoy panoramic, 360-degree views across Madrid and its most recognisable landmarks. Along the route you will see the Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral, pass the Biblioteca Nacional and Puerta de Alcalá, and take in the Cybele Palace and the Metrópolis building. The tour also points out the city’s major museum triangle — the Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen-Bornemisza — as well as the Royal Botanic Gardens and Atocha Station.
Audio commentary is available on all three routes in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean and Arabic, offering historical and cultural context as you move through the city. You may hop on at Stop #1 (Fuente Neptuno) on Calle de Felipe IV by the Goya Monument. Please note the Night Tour is not a hop-on, hop-off option.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
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The Madrid City Pass is an all-in-one digital pass that gives you access to many of the city’s most iconic experiences. It includes entry to world-class museums and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and it also covers visits to the historic towns of Toledo and Segovia. The pass brings art, culture, history and sport together so you can shape your own visit.
As you choose what to do, you may savour authentic tapas, attend a live flamenco show, see the city from a panoramic sightseeing bus, or step inside the legendary Plaza de Toros Las Ventas. Along the way you will explore Madrid’s main cultural attractions and historic sights, moving between museum galleries, stadium areas and atmospheric streets at your own pace.
This digital pass is designed to simplify planning by grouping many top attractions into a single option. It suits travellers who want a flexible way to combine museums, performances, city panoramas and nearby historic towns into one trip.
Duration: 24 hours - 120 hours
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At one of the world’s most famous landmarks, you’ll walk through galleries that take you from the Renaissance to Modernism. The rooms are arranged so you can follow the development of European art and see how techniques and themes change across centuries. As you move through the spaces, the emphasis is on experiencing the works and their context rather than a strict itinerary.
Along the way you’ll encounter works by Van Gogh, Monet, Caravaggio, Picasso and Dalí. Paintings and lesser-known pieces from movements such as Impressionism, Baroque, Cubism and Surrealism sit alongside Renaissance and modern works, letting you compare styles and artistic approaches. You’ll be able to admire iconic paintings and discover hidden gems, taking in brushwork, colour and composition up close as you explore the galleries.
A visit to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection introduces you to one of the most important art collections in the world. You will get to know a variety of characters, eras and ideas that run through western painting from the 13th to the 20th centuries. The displays bring together many different styles and subjects, so you will see how art changed over time.
As you move through the galleries, you will explore key moments in the history of painting and encounter works that reflect shifting tastes and techniques. The museum is a cultural reference in Madrid and Europe, and your visit will place these works in that wider cultural context. The experience offers a clear view of how artists and movements connect across centuries, helping you appreciate the breadth and continuity of western painting.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
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This small-group museum visit with The guides you need will give you a more personal way to explore a museum. You will be in a group kept deliberately small so you can interact with your guide. The approach is flexible: along the way your guide will adapt the pace and the focus to suit the group, so you can ask questions and follow topics that interest you.
Since 2019 The guides you need has worked with small groups to maximise the experience. Groups are limited to a maximum of seven people, which allows for a deeper, more satisfying visit both for you and for the guide. You will have the chance to study the museum’s displays more closely and to learn about the collection with undivided attention. The provider also ensures complete respect for the museum environment and atmosphere throughout the visit.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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At the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum you will explore the highlights of the vast history of Spain’s art with a private guide. Your guide will lead you through the museum’s galleries, placing works in their historical and cultural context and helping you understand key movements and themes. As you move through the rooms, the focus will remain on Spain’s artistic development across time, with explanations tailored to your interests.
You will also learn about the museum’s role within Madrid’s wider art scene. The Thyssen-Bornemisza is known as part of the “Golden Triangle of Art”, which also includes the Prado and the Reina Sofia national galleries, and your guide will explain how these institutions relate to one another and to Spanish art history. Along the way, the tour will give you an informed, coherent view of the collection and its place in Spain’s artistic story.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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At the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid, you will explore one of the most important museums of modern and contemporary art. Founded in 1990, it houses one of the finest collections of 20th‑century art in Europe. Together with the Prado Museum and the Thyssen‑Bornemisza, it forms Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art, and you will sense how the collection fits within that citywide context.
As you move through the galleries — a crossroads in objects and time — you will see how the museum displays masterpieces alongside photography, film, sound, design and dance without hierarchy. Along the way you will learn why certain styles and movements proliferated at different moments in the 20th century and examine how the socio‑political climate affected artists and their work. When you reach Guernica — one of Picasso’s finest works — you will explore why the artist would have preferred it to be on display at the Prado, and what that preference reveals about the work and its place in art history.
Duration: 2 hours
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This combo experience will give you the chance to discover renowned art while indulging in a brunch feast. You'll have admission to the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum to explore its galleries, including any of the temporary exhibitions, featuring artists like Guardi and Marina Vargas. You'll dine at the Las Terrazas del Thyssen, where you'll be treated to pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt, cured Spanish meats and a selection of main courses to choose from.
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You will spend a morning in the heart of Madrid exploring the city’s Enlightenment-era history. The tour begins on the Paseo del Prado, a promenade declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. As you move along the avenue, you will encounter buildings of historical and cultural importance and pass landmarks such as the Fountain of Neptune, the Monument to the Fallen and the Stock Exchange.
Next you will visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, an artistic jewel that houses one of Europe’s most impressive collections. Here you can admire masterpieces by artists including Van Eyck, Dürer, Titian, Caravaggio, Rubens, Rembrandt, Canaletto and Monet. The experience will also include a visit to the Cibeles building. To finish, you will enjoy a refreshing drink on the roof of one of Madrid’s most imposing buildings, with panoramic views that let you take in the city from above.