Incredibly fun and informative. Provided a ton of context for the art that would have totally gone over our heads otherwise
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Duration 2.5 Hours
- All Entrance Fees
- Semi-Private Private Museum Tour
- Professional Tour Guide
- Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum
Excludes
- Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
- Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- Temporary exhibitions NOT included
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meet your guide by the Spanish Flag at the main entrance, outside of the museum Reina Sofia. You’ll be standing between two glass towers (elevators) at the top of the stair outside. The flag pole is situated to the left at this main entrance (you’ll see a Spanish flag attached to it that will help you recognise the meeting point).
Return
- Meet your guide by the Spanish Flag at the main entrance, outside of the museum Reina Sofia. You’ll be standing between two glass towers (elevators) at the top of the stair outside. The flag pole is situated to the left at this main entrance (you’ll see a Spanish flag attached to it that will help you recognise the meeting point).
Itinerary
Part of a former hospital, the Reina Sofia became gallery space for 20th century art back in the 1990s. On this tour, your guide will introduce you to the different artistic movements showcased here, including abstractionism, cubism, surrealism, and modernism. You’ll come face to face with works by the iconic Pablo Picasso, including his world-changing painting, “Guernica.” You’ll browse works by Joan Miró, like “The Man with a Pipe,” and Salvador Dali’s “Face of the Great Masturbator,” learning about the techniques and strategies they used to create their oftentimes quirky works of art. You’ll discover all about the social and political movements that shaped these artists and their work, including the Spanish Civil War. You’ll leave with a richer understanding of 20th century Spanish art, allowing you to wander confidently through one of the world’s largest contemporary art collections.
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Reviews
We had an excellent guide in Isabella, who was well-informed, energetic, interesting and fun. We were a small group of only four people, giving us the opportunity to ask questions. There’s a lot to see in this museum, so a tour guide has to be selective in what to highlight, because one simply cannot see it all. My husband and I felt Isabella made good selections in what she chose to discuss, ending of course with La Guernica. She provided historical and societal facts that permitted an appreciation of each work in the context of when it was created. I would highly recommend this tour and would consider Isabella as a guide for another tour, if given the opportunity to visit Madrid again.
Isabela was amazing! We did the Prado Museum Madrid Guided Tour Semi-Private, and it was such a wonderful experience. She was knowledgeable and made the tour so enjoyable from start to finish. We learned so much and truly had the best time. Highly recommend booking with Isabela.
Isabella was amazing! We did the Semi-Private Reina de Sofia, and it was such a wonderful experience. She was knowledgeable and made the tour so enjoyable from start to finish. We learned so much. Highly recommend booking with Isabella!
We had a wonderful tour of the Reina Sofia Museum with our guide Rosita. She was fabulous! She told us about the history of Spain and how that influenced Picasso, Dali and others. Her intellect and knowledge of history and the artists was amazing. The tour was interesting and informative. There was great communication between Rosita and us before the tour so we knew exactly where to go for the start of the tour. We highly recommend.
Andrea was an excellent guide! She could not have been more knowledgeable, enthusiatic, and more committed to the quality of our Reina Sofia experience. We learned so much because of the depth of her art history knowledge. She linked various periods together with excellent examples. We wish she could accompany us to every Spanish art museum we hope to visit!
Reina Sofia is a fasinating museum--wonderful post-1881 art. It couldn't have been better. Andrea was a very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and helped us develop a better understanding/appreciation for various artistic periods by showing us great examples. She was truly one of the best museum guides we’ve ever had.
Of the many tours of this museum, we chose this well-rated one specifically because it was guaranteed to be a very small group. Lucky for us it turned out to be just myself and my wife. Also, we were lucky to have Rosita M as our guide. Not only is she extraordinarily knowledgeable about the art on the tour - she is effervescent in her enthusiasm about it and teaching us about what we were seeing. The tour was excellent and we can strongly recommend Rosita as a guide.
This was a lovely tour! Our guide, Almu, was knowledgable, insightful, and enthusiastic! We got clear context for each of the artworks we encountered, and this deepened and focused our experience of the museum. Highly recommended!
Enrique was a phenomenal guide who provided us with an intimate tour sharing his passion for ART and his extensive knowledge related to the Reina Sofia’s history and collections. Enrique’s knowledge, positive energy, and timely manner were worth the price!
We took the the tour with Almu. First of all she saved us a lot of time and not getting wet with rain. We did not have to wait in line. The tour was phenomenal. Almu's studies in art history and working at museum were so beneficial. We learned so much and subject and art came alive. I learned so much more than if I just took audio tour or walked around the museum. We loved Almu.
Angel is so passionate and knowledgeable about the museum and artwork. I really enjoyed the tour and learned a lot. I would highly recommend this tour and Angel.
Alphonso was outstanding. He could be the curator of the museum his knowledge was so vast. We highly recommend this tour and him if you don’t want to walk around the museum just guessing at the importance of what you are seeing. His presentations encompass history, culture, politics and of course the artists, their background, works and cultural impact. Great time and tour!
Wonderful tour of a terrific museum. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and went at a good pace.
What a great tour of the Reina Sofia museum! The tour guide, Beatriz, was extremely knowledgeable and engaging about the museum’s history, numerous artists, and the magnificent art. An experienced guide like Beatriz is essential for a thorough viewing and appreciation of Picasso’s Guernica. The guide also was very adept at showcasing the masterpieces at this wonderful museum and weaving in a discussion of the various artistic movements reflected in the work (e.g. cubism, magic realism, etc.). Highly recommended tour!
Our guide Bearitz was a fountain of information and made our experience at the Reina Sofia museum memorable. It was just my husband and I and another woman. There is so much to see and her expertise and knowledgeable background in history was amazing. We would never had absorbed as much on a self guided tour!! A very memorable experience! Highly recommend.
Beatriz was a fantastic guide, so knowledgeable and made it a really interesting and special experience. We loved our tour......Muchas gracias Beatriz! Highly recommended 👍👍.
Angel was the best tour guide imaginable. Perfetto! Personable and professional. Expansive knowledge of art history, European history, and Spanish history. He truly gave us an unforgettable afternoon in Madrid. Grazia e benedictus Deum.
This collection is vast and impressive! Guernica exceeded expectations. Great art from Picasso on, plus supporting media. Our guide Beatrix was amazing!! Met the varied art proficiency of our group. Very personable!!
Our guide Beatrix provided a very thorough entertaining tour through the collection. She set the stage and progression of the styles of art. It was a great balance to accommodate a wide range of knowledge of attendees. We highly recommend this tour and Beatrix in particular! To see Guernica and other masterpieces up close is incredibly moving!
Carolynn Extremely easy booking with Viator! Very communicative, which was appreciated. Our guide Marta completely changed the way we look at art forever! The reason we decided to book a guided tour was that we enjoy visiting museums however ~ what am I looking at? What is it saying? What is the significance of this piece at the time? … And so many more questions go unanswered. Marta provided details and the history throughout the museum in chronological order that completely changed the way we look at art forever. Her enthusiasm and the way her face & eyes would light up made it obvious that art & history are a passion verses a ‘job’. We felt very fortunate to have her as our guide. Thoroughly enjoy our time and highly recommend. While the tour is 2.5 hours you can stay afterwards as long as you like. Meeting point was super easy to find. Greta job Babylon Tours/Viator Thank you!! Carolynn
Our guide Marta completely changed the way we look at art forever! The reason we decided to book a guided tour was that we enjoy visiting museums however ~ what am I looking at? What is it saying? What is the significance of this piece at the time? … And so many more questions go unanswered. Marta provided details and the history throughout the museum in chronological order that completely changed the way we look at art forever. Her enthusiasm and the way her face & eyes would light up made it obvious that art & history are a passion verses a ‘job’. We felt very fortunate to have her as our guide. Thoroughly enjoy our time and highly recommend. While the tour is 2.5 hours you can stay afterwards as long as you like. Meeting point was super easy to find. Greta job Babylon Tours. Thank you!!
We love our guide Angel, excellent experience. Love the museum, very vivid description of Picasso and Dali, both work and personal life.
Anna was our guide and led us threw the museum skillfully using a narrative to explain the paintings and the history of Spain and Spanish art . The smallest details of the artists experiences brought to life vividly. Building like a great story toward a climax and ending with the masterpiece Guernica. Anna answered every question, was patient with my kid and had a magical wonder about all the works she showed us. Not to be missed.
Our guide, Ángel, was extremely knowledgeable and really made the visit worthwhile. He was also very nice and accommodating.
Our guide knew her stuff and had a well planned tour of the museum for us. She made great use of the time and moved us along from peace to peace telling us just enough to make it worth having an expert along but not dwelling too long on each one. We ended with Guernica. Of course, the crowds in front of this Picasso masterpiece were large. But we were pleasantly surprised that the museum was not extremely crowded overall, particularly compared to arisen to the Prado the day before. I recognize not everyone can afford a guided tour, but if you’re splurging on just one or two, this would be one I would recommend. It was billed as a semi-private tour, but in fact was only my husband and I.
We were a party of three that took a small group tour of the Reine Sofia Museum guided by Ana. Ana was timely, dependable, highly knowledgeable og passionate about her subject, energetic and interactive, but always ready to tailor the tour to adjust to the needs of our small group. She had a planned program, but always took time to answer our questions or discuss other works of art. I highly recommend the tour, as it brought our experience to a much higher level.
My husband and I were the only people on the tour and we so appreciate that we were not cancelled for lack of others signing up. Our guide, Marta, was a delight, she spoke perfect English and took us through this amazing museum. We thoroughly enjoyed the time and seeing all the wonderful pieces of art.
Almudena muy puntual y cordial. Muy clara en sus explicaciones, permitiendo entender el concepto del museo y su acervo
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