Madrid Reina Sofía Museum Ticket & Historic Sites Audio Guide Tour

See Guernica
at the Reina Sofía Museum

Start your day at the Reina Sofía National Museum, housed in the historic former General Hospital building. As the center of Spanish modern art, it displays Picasso's monumental Guernica along with works by Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, Juan Gris and masters of abstract and surrealist art. We recommend setting aside about 2–3 hours to explore the collection and galleries while the audio guide explains the political and social background of each work.

Walk to historic sites with the audio guide

After leaving the museum, follow the audio guide on a walking route of about 3.5–4 km at your own pace. You pass San Jerónimo el Real Church, where Spanish royal weddings took place, the Casón del Buen Retiro, a remnant of Philip IV's palace, the Puerta de Alcalá built by Charles III in 1778, and Plaza de Cibeles with the Palacio de Comunicaciones.

Past old palaces and churches to Puerta del Sol

Continue past the Palacio de Buenavista, linked to the Duchess of Alba, the Madrid Baroque San José Church, the Círculo de Bellas Artes on Calle de Alcalá, home of the Generation of '27, and the Oratorio del Caballero de Gracia designed by Juan de Villanueva. Then pass Plaza de la Villa, with the medieval Torre de los Lujanes and the old City Hall, before the tour ends at Puerta del Sol, Madrid's Kilometre Zero.

※ Your ticket and audio guide link will be sent to the email address you entered when booking, one day before your visit.
※ Be sure to bring earphones and a charged smartphone for the audio guide.