Madrid Art Triangle
Madrid is a city full of culture, home to some of the most important museums in Spain and the world. At Nativics we have prepared this experience for you to explore Madrid's Art Triangle. This plan includes the itinerary, the ticket to the Prado Museum + the Reina Sofía National Art Center Museum + the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum and accommodation in the city center. In addition, you can access any of the museums on any day of your trip since the entrance is open. The itinerary that we show you is designed for a weekend or a three-day getaway but you can add and remove days according to your preferences. If you like art, don't miss this experience!
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Experience Details
What is included?
Lodging in a central hotel in Madrid
Entrance to the Prado National Museum
Entrance to the Reina Sofía National Art Center Museum
Entrance to the Thyssen National Museum -Bornemisza
What is not included?
Flights
Rental car
Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
Other tickets not mentioned
Other transfers not mentioned
Tourist guide
Complete your trip to Madrid
If you want to add transport to get to Madrid, if you need a rental car in Madrid, if you want to add or remove days from the proposed experience or if you want to customize your trip, do not hesitate to contact us and we will find the option that best suits you.
Travel guide of Madrid Art Triangle
Day 1:
Reina Sofia Museum
Once you have settled into your hotel, today begins with the Reina Sofía National Art Center Museum. Here you can discover great modern and contemporary art works with Picasso's Guernica as the main attraction. The visit can take hours or even half a day if you are an art lover. So take it easy and enjoy each painting. In the afternoon you will have time to discover the city. Take the opportunity to visit the vertical garden of the CaixaForum, stroll through the Barrio de las Letras, eat a squid sandwich in the Plaza Mayor or go see the Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace.
What will you see today?
Reina Sofía National Art Center Museum
Remember that...
The oldest tree in Madrid
The Reina Sofía National Museum closes on Tuesdays, so if you arrive on this day, start with another of the museums.
The Reina Sofía opens at 10am and closes at 9pm. On Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Remember to wear comfortable shoes for your visit.
Day 2:
A day full of art: from the Prado Museum to the Egyptian Temple of Debod
This day begins with a bang strong with a visit to the Prado National Museum, ranked among the top ten in the world. This museum has more than 34,000 pieces of art, among which its El Bosco collections stand out, with such fascinating paintings as El Jardín de las Delicias; Titian, El Greco, Rubens, Velázquez and Goya. This visit will take you at least 2:30 hours and if you are an art lover, maybe much more. Once you finish your visit, it is a good time to go to the Retiro park, take a walk, take a boat in the pond or rest in one of its gardens.
What will you see today?
Prado National Museum
Literary Quarter of Madrid
Puerta del Sol in Madrid
Almudena Cathedral
Madrid's royal palace
Temple of Debod
Where to eat
Lively areas of Madrid where to have tapas
In the areas of Latina, Huertas, Moncloa and Malasaña you will find many places where you can have tapas at any time of the day and where you can have a drink at night.
Remember that...
Hours of the Prado National Museum
The Prado Museum opens at 10am and closes at 8pm, Monday to Saturday, and at 7pm on Sundays and holidays. The last entrance to the museum is 30 minutes before closing, although we recommend that you don't leave it until the end because in 30 minutes you won't see much...
Day 3:
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
Today it's time to visit the third museum of this Triangle of Art: the Thyssen. The visit will also take a few hours. Afterwards, you can go to the Puerta de Alcalá and the Cibeles Fountain. The Neptune Fountain is also very close to the Thyssen museum. This day you can go to the beautiful Atocha Station, you can do it on foot or by metro. If you have time, you can get lost in the city center, eat on Huertas street or enjoy the sunset at the Temple of Debod.
What will you see today?
Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
What to eat
The most typical of Madrid
Churros or batons for breakfast
Squid sandwich
Madrid stew
Madrid style tripe
Scrambled eggs
Gallinejas
And, of course, there is nothing more typical in Madrid than "having a vermouth".
Practical tips
If you travel more days to Madrid...
If you travel more days to Madrid you can take the opportunity to add the following to your list: see a musical; explore the Crystal Palace; have dinner in a restaurant in the small Chinatown of Madrid; catch a movie in Callao or Capitol; buy sweets at La Mallorquina; ask for a portion of bravas in Las Bravas; visit the Wax Museum; go to the Vistillas in San Isidro; party in Kapital or spend the day in El Escorial. As you can see, the options are endless.
Activities
Art walk: Prado Museum, Reina Sofía Museum and Thyssen Museum
This ticket allows access to the permanent collections of the three museums that make up Madrid's art triangle: the Prado National Museum, the Reina Sofía National Art Center Museum and the National Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza.
Valid for one visit to each museum within 1 year from the date of purchase.
Contact an expert
If you have any questions about this experience, if you want more details or if you want to customize your trip, don't wait any longer! Contact us and we will help you tailor your trip.
Contact us if you need to add flights, rental cars, transfers or events to your trip. We will solve all your doubts and we will help you finalize your reservation.