ABOUT THE TOUR
Madrid is one of the most exciting cities in Europe, renowned not just for its architectural masterpieces and vibrant way of life, but more importantly for its magnificent art collections housed in its museums and private residences. This tour explores the city and its unique artistic treasures. Staying in a charming hotel in the heart of the city, within the Golden Triangle of Art, our visits will include the majestic 18th-century Royal Palace built by the Bourbon Royal Family. We will see highlights of the world-class art collection at the Prado – and some of the lesser-known but equally fine art collections – at the Palacio Liria, the newly-renovated Museo Sorolla and also the Museo Lazaro Galdiano.
There will be the opportunity for those who wish to visit the Thyssen Bornemisza and the Reina Sofia Museums as well. In addition, we will have a day excursion to the historic city of Toledo to enjoy its diverse cultural heritage and relationship with the artist El Greco. Temperatures at this time of year should be warm and balmy.
There will be the option to attend a performance at the Teatro Real, Madrid’s opera house (subject to performance schedule).
TOUR LEADER
Tania Illingworth
5 days from £3,365 per person
TOUR DATE: 29 SEPTEMBER – 3 OCTOBER 2026
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £680
Price Includes
- Accommodation throughout as shown in the itinerary
- Breakfast daily; 4 lunches; 2 dinners
- Group transfers and transportation as per the itinerary
- All entrance fees, visits, excursions
- Gratuities in restaurants for included meal
- Porterage
- Gratuities to guide/s
- Gratuities to driver/s
- Local English-speaking guide/s
- The services of your tour leader throughout
Price Excludes
- International flights
- Meals ‘under own arrangements’
- Travel insurance
- Iems of personal expenditure (e.g. telephone calls / laundry etc.)
- Government levies or taxes introduced after costing and publication of this programme on 01/08/2025
DAY-BY-DAY OVERVIEW
Tuesday, 29 September – London / Madrid
Iberia flight from London Heathrow to Madrid Adolfo Suarez-Barajas (not included in the cost of the tour). Group transfer to the historic centre of Madrid (Madrid de los Austrias) for a guided walking tour of the Plaza Mayor, Mercado San Miguel Food Market and Almudena Cathedral. Transfer to the hotel and check into the NH Paseo del Prado Hotel where four nights are spent. Walk to dinner at a local restaurant.
Wednesday, 30 September – Madrid
Private guided visit to the Museo del Prado.
Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the Plaza de Oriente followed by a private guided tour of the Palacio Real. Return to hotel and dinner under own arrangements. Option to attend the opera or ballet at the Teatro Real (subject to performance schedule).
Thursday, 1 October – Toledo
Day excursion to Toledo. Visit the Cathedral and the Church of Santo Tome to see El Greco’s Burial of Count Orgaz.
Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the Synagogue of El Transito and of Santa Maria La Blanca. Return to Madrid. Dinner under own arrangements. Option to attend the opera or ballet at the Teatro Real (subject to performance schedule).
Friday, 2 October – Madrid
Private guided tour of the Palacio de Liria, home of the Dukes of Alba, followed by the Royal Chapel of St Antonio de la Florida with ceiling frescoes by Goya and where he is buried.
Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure with options to visit the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum or the Reina Sofia Museum. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Saturday, 3 October – Madrid / London
Private guided tours of the Sorolla Museum followed by the Lazaro Galdiano Museum.
Lunch at a local restaurant. Group transfer to Madrid airport and Iberia flight to London Heathrow (not included).
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