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The Prado from outside, gate by gate
Your local guide
Sofía Herrera
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Highlights
- The Prado's two centuries of facades
- A painter's statue facing his museum
- An extension built partly underground
- Design choices explained gate by gate
- The building itself, not just the art
About this tour
This session circles the Prado without going inside, from the western Puerta de Goya to the newer glass extension at Puerta de los Jerónimos. You see how two centuries of building sit side by side on the same museum. I explain the design choices behind each facade as we go.
We walk the perimeter slowly, since most of what matters here is in the details rather than the whole building at once. I take questions about specific painters and collections even though we stay outside, since I worked the information desk for years. Near the end I answer any last questions about visiting later yourself.
This suits anyone who wants context on the building itself before or instead of a visit inside. It also works for viewers who already know the collection and want the architecture explained properly.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Madrid before heading out.
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Puerta de Goya 21 min
You stand before the museum's western entrance, named for the painter whose statue looks back at the building from the pavement. I explain why this facade, plainer than the others, was actually the architect's preferred front.
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Puerta de los Jerónimos 21 min
The newer glass extension meets the old stone facade here, added two centuries after the original building opened. I point out how the addition was built partly underground so it would not compete with the older wing.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Madrid: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Tortilla española and Malasaña, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Madrid, showing you Puerta de Goya and Puerta de los Jerónimos live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the museum's perimeter live with my phone.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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