--- title: Prado Museum Tour & Lunch at the Oldest Restaurant in the World lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/spain/madrid/tours/prado-museum-tour-lunch-at-the-oldest-restaurant-in-the-world/ type: tour city: Madrid country: Spain price: 179 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 612 duration_minutes: 210 duration_max_minutes: 270 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 2 of 12 (Prado Museum) schedule_checked: 2026-09-20 data_updated: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/prado-museum-tour-lunch-at-the-oldest-restaurant-in-the-world/ --- # Prado Museum Tour & Lunch at the Oldest Restaurant in the World **Guidekin's take:** The Prado's highlights with a guide, then a walking route to Botin, the oldest restaurant in the world per Guinness, for a VIP meal including its kitchen and wine cellar. At €179 per person it is a set-piece day; a tapas variant of the walk exists as an option. ## Overview Any trip to Madrid should feature two things: a visit to the Prado Museum and a meal at Botín. On this tour, you'll experience both! Begin with an exploration of the highlights of the Prado’s massive collection, carefully selected so you don’t have to worry about navigating the 7,000+ pieces on your own. Then, you're off on a guided cultural walking tour through Madrid to Botín, the oldest restaurant in the world. Head behind the scenes for an exclusive tour before enjoying a three-course meal, including their signature dish. ## Key facts - Price: from €179 per person - Duration: 3h 30m–4h 30m - Rating: 4.94/5 from 612 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Devour Madrid Food Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Prado Museum & VIP Botin Tour | €179 / person | English | Explore the Prado Museum with an expert guide, then enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour and VIP three-course lunch at Botin. Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes Starting point: Monument to Goya, C. de Felipe IV, s/n, Retiro,... | | Tapas, History Tour with Botin | €189 / person | English | Tapas & Botin (without Prado): Join this tapas walking tour through Madrid's historic centre. Stop at two iconic bars and enjoy a VIP dinner at Botín. Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes Starting point: Monument Calderon de... | | Private Prado & VIP Botín Tour | €325 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Prado Museum & Botín Lunch: Set off on a private tour of the Prado’s masterpieces with an expert guide, followed by VIP early access and lunch at Botín. Starting point: Monument to Goya, C. de Felipe IV, s/n, Retiro,... | ## What's included - Local English-speaking guide - 3 tasting stops with 5 tapas, dessert & 4 drinks (Tapas & History option only) - Plaza Mayor - VIP tour and meal at Botin - Botín kitchen and wine cellar - Literary Quarter - Botín restaurant - 1.5 hour tour of the Prado Museum (Prado option only) - 3-course traditional Spanish lunch & 2 drinks (Prado option only) ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Museo Nacional del Prado** (2h; admission included) - The best of Madrid’s artistic masterpieces awaits on a comprehensive tour of the Prado Museum. Meet your guide at the statue of Francisco Goya just outside and skip the line into Spain’s national art museum, home to over 7,000 pieces. With an expert in art history on hand,... 2. **Literary Quarter (Barrio de Las Letras)** (40m) - Next, discover another aspect of Madrid’s history on a stroll through the charming Literary Quarter, where many of Spain’s literary geniuses have trodden these very paths. 3. **Plaza Mayor** (pass by, no stop) - You'll also stop in the lively Plaza Mayor and hear stories from your guide about how Spain's history was shaped here. 4. **Casa Alberto** (pass by, no stop) - The Tapas & History with Botín tour option starts here with a glass of vermouth, the house tapas, and some Manchego cheese. While enjoying this traditional Spanish aperitif, you'll learn about its history on the ground floor of what was once the home of Miguel de Cervantes,... 5. **Family-owned and historic Casa del Abuelo** (pass by, no stop) - We will go to and try gambas al ajillo, one of Spain’s most beloved dishes. We will discover how this dish actually came from poverty though now celebrated. We will drink Grandpa’s house wine, made at the family vineyards. (if option selected) 6. **Next, it’s time for a veritable Spanish feast** (1h 50m) - Step past the long lines forming outside before the restaurant even opens its doors. Your guide will show you the cave beneath the restaurant, which was part of a tunnel system that once spread underneath Madrid, and take you behind the scenes of the historic kitchen where... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:45, 18:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-20 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets by the statue of Calderón de la Barca. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - This tour is in English. - Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers. - This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty. - This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free (not celiacs), Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women. - This tour is not suitable for vegans or those with celiac disease. - Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients. - Please note: This tour offers multiple options. Your itinerary may vary depending on the option selected. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests. - The number of the tasting stops and tapas and drinks included in your tour may vary depending on the option selected. ## How it compares in Prado Museum Ranked **#2 of 12** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Prado Museum Small Group Tour with Skip the Line Ticket](https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/prado-museum-small-group-tour-with-skip-the-line-ticket/?format=md) — €45 per person, 4.93 (1906) 2. [Prado Museum Small Group Tour Skip the Line 7 People Max](https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/prado-museum-small-group-tour-skip-the-line-7-people-max/?format=md) — €44 per person, 4.95 (346) 3. [Prado Museum Before Opening Tour VIP Small Group](https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/prado-museum-before-opening-tour-vip-small-group/?format=md) — €139 per person, 4.95 (212) Full list: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/prado-museum-tours/?format=md ## More in Madrid - All Madrid tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/prado-museum-tour-lunch-at-the-oldest-restaurant-in-the-world/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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