Prado Museum: Official Entry Ticket
Official entry ticket to the Prado Museum to explore at your own pace: more than 1,300 works by Velázquez, Goya, Bosch, Titian and Rubens. Rated 4.7/5 by over 23,000 travellers. Valid for one day, non-refundable.
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Practical details
- Duration
- Valid 1 day
- Guide languages
- English · Spanish
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes · flag it when booking
- Minimum age
- No restriction
- Pets
- Not allowed
Highlights
- Official entry ticket to the Prado Museum
- More than 1,300 works on display in the Villanueva Building
- Las Meninas, The Garden of Earthly Delights, Goya's Black Paintings
- Self-guided visit at your own pace, all day
Our take
If you already know what you want to see, or you go with a guidebook, the general ticket is the cheapest option and gives you total freedom. It is worth buying in advance to avoid the box-office queue. If it is your first time and you want to understand what you see, the guided tour is worth the price difference.
What's included
- Prado Museum entry ticket
- Booking fee
Not included
- Audio guide (can be bought separately)
- Guide
- Discounts for seniors, students or under-18s
Good to know
What to bring
- Your ticket on your phone
- Passport or ID
- Comfortable shoes
Not suitable for
- Anyone wanting explanations: no guide or audio guide included
- Pets (except assistance dogs)
Things to keep in mind
- NON-refundable ticket
- The museum is closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December
- Reduced hours (10:00-14:00) on 24 and 31 December and 6 January
- Last entry 30 minutes before closing
- No eating, drinking or photography in the galleries
Meeting point
Jerónimos Entrance (east side of the Prado Museum). In high season access may move to the Velázquez Entrance.
There is no guide: show the ticket on your phone at the entrance. Check your confirmation email in case another door is indicated.
The experience
What you will see
The Prado holds one of the finest collections of European painting in the world. With the general ticket you explore the Villanueva Building at your own pace, with more than 1,300 works on display:
- Velázquez: Las Meninas, The Spinners and The Surrender of Breda.
- Goya: the royal family portraits, The Third of May and the Black Paintings.
- Bosch: The Garden of Earthly Delights.
- Titian, Rubens, El Greco and Dürer, plus the Dauphin's Treasure.
How it works
You buy the ticket for a specific day and carry it on your phone. Entry is through the Jerónimos Entrance, on the east side of the museum (in high season it may move to the Velázquez Entrance; your confirmation email will say so).
There is no guide or audio guide. The museum suggests masterpiece routes so you don't get lost in the galleries.
Who I recommend it for
- Visitors who already know which paintings they want to see and prefer to go at their own pace.
- Anyone looking for the cheapest option without relying on the free hours, which usually have queues.
- Those who want to spend more than 2 hours in the museum with no group schedule.
Who I don't recommend it for
- Anyone who needs flexible dates: the ticket is non-refundable.
- First-time visitors who want to understand what they see: the guided tour is better.
- Under-18s or students aged 18-25: they enter free by getting a ticket at the museum box office.
Accessibility
The Prado Museum is wheelchair accessible, with lifts and adapted toilets. The museum lends wheelchairs free of charge at the information desk (limited units).
Cancellation policy
This ticket is non-refundable: it cannot be cancelled or changed once purchased.
Frequently asked questions
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