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Prado Museum Tour & VIP Botin Lunch: An Essential Madrid Experience
4.9
280 Ratings
Madrid
Experience the best of Madrid with a tour of the Prado Museum and a VIP lunch at Botín, the oldest restaurant in the world. Explore the museum's highlights and indulge in a delicious three-course meal.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Prado National Museum - 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 crme de la crme 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.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- 3-course traditional Spanish lunch
- Expertly guided walking tour
- 3 alcoholic beverages
- 1.5 hour tour of the Prado Museum
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Additional Information
Every Madrid journey should include two main attractions: a trip to the Prado Museum and dining at Botín. This tour offers both expected experiences! It starts with a curated exploration of prominent works from the massive collection at the Prado, sparing you the trouble of sifting through the museum’s 7,000+ exhibits on your own. Afterward, you’ll head over to Botín, which holds the title of being the world’s oldest eatery. Get ready for an insiders’ tour before you sit down to relish a three-course meal, including their most celebrated dish.
- The tour is in English.
- This tour is not recommended for vegans.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Location
C. de Ruiz de Alarcón, 23
Calle de Ruiz de Alarcón
Your guide will be waiting for you at the statue of GOYA outside the Prado Museum, holding a red Devour tours tote bag or sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(280 Ratings)
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Denise
May 26, 2024
Best tour guide ever! - Andrea was knowledgeable and personal. She made all the participants feel comfortable. Her knowledge was well beyond art history and food. At the end of the tour she provided the group additional resources in Madrid.
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Valoriea842
May 25, 2024
Excellent Visit to Prado Museum and so much more! - Our visit to the Prado Museum was spectacular -- our guide, Cassie, was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the art on display there. The walk afterwards with stops at a taverna and Botin Restaurant were also delightful. Highly recommend!
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Geodoctress
May 25, 2024
¡We love Arantxa! - What a wonderful experience with our tour guide, Arantxa! It helped that she got to know each of us in the group and that she encouraged us to get to know each other. That made the eating/drinking part of this so much fun! Like going out with friends! Arantxa is a Cordon Bleu trained chef born and raised in Madrid and really knows her stuff! The geography, history, culture and food of Spain all brought into relationship with each other. The Prado visit is a quick sampler but if you’re in Madrid for a short time you’ll see the Velazquez, El Greco, and Goya highlights—and even one Picasso on this tour! The food really is the star of this show. Vermut at Casa Alberto is a wonderful way to start that fun! Followed by Botín—which is really amazing. Don’t worry—the suckling pig does not come to you with the head on. Everything about that meal was exquisite, including the cheesecake! We would do another tour with Arantxa in a heartbeat—and did! The very next day! This was great fun and quality and definitely worth the price. ¡disfruta la experiencia!
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U9680ldcarlg
May 22, 2024
Delicious Prado & Botín Experience - We just finished our tour with Rosita. She was wonderful- friendly and extremely knowledgeable. We had a great time! Would highly recommend Rosita for any tour.
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780brucey
May 20, 2024
Andrea’s tour was exceptional - Andrea gave us a wonderful history and cultural lesson using the art of the Prado. She has a wonderful teaching method and an amazing depth of knowledge. The Botin restaurant included a tour of the building. Lovely meal and the Basque cheese cakes was to die for.
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Terence
May 20, 2024
Best Combo Prado and Lunch Tour! - We absolutely loved our guide, Andrea! She was so knowledgeable with both the art in the Prado as well as the history of Botin. We really felt she took great care of us and we loved how she weaved the stories of the paintings she showed us in the Prado. The lunch at Botin was so yummy - especially the suckling pig and the Basque cheesecake dessert. We loved being able to go before Botin opened and able to see the oven and cellar. We would very highly recommend this tour and having Andrea as your guide!
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Geolocal
May 14, 2024
Best way to see Madrid - Andrea was amazing! So knowledgeable, passionate, and friendly. She kept the group right on time without making us feel rushed - she’s a true gem. We started in the Prado museum where Andrea shared a bit of history and the important art pieces that really stitched together food, art, and history in a way that set the stage for the rest of the day. We then walked over to a cafe to grab some tapas and Vermouth before settling down in the oldest restaurant in the world, Botin for delicious suckling pig and drinks. We’ve taken plenty of tours around the world and we agree Andrea and this tour was the best!
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Geoffrey_c
May 12, 2024
Filling the mind and the heart with the spirit of Madrid! - What a wonderful day with Andrea G.! Andrea's passion about art, culture, and food of Spain really brought out the story of Madrid, allowing us to dive into the art at the Prado Museum and the food of the surrounding neighborhoods in a way that brought everything all together. Fun, paced just right, and so knowledgable. We've been all around the world and this tour, by far, was our favorite!
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Sabena_j
May 9, 2024
Amazing Experience! Must book! - Sean was amazing! We were able to get into the museum before the crowds without waiting in any lines. The Prado had so much to see and Sean did not disappoint. He explained all the different eras and in language we could understand. We would have been lost if we went alone. We also got into the Restaurant before everyone else and got a little tour of the wine cellar and kitchen. Food was great and the cheesecake was delicious! Must book!
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Anonymous
May 4, 2024
outstanding event - Cassie was a great guide knowledgeable and approachable the meal was one of the best I have ever eaten the whole event was outstanding highly recomendable!
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