Madrid's Golden Triangle of Art: The Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen Without Queues

Europe's densest concentration of art

Within barely a kilometre of walking you find Velázquez, Picasso and some of Europe's finest private collections.

1. Museo del Prado

Las Meninas, Goya and centuries of Spanish painting. Visit with a private guide to avoid peak hours.

2. Museo Reina Sofía

Picasso's Guernica as the centrepiece of Spain's best contemporary art collection.

3. Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

A private collection spanning seven centuries of art history in a single visit.

4. Priority access

Tickets and time slots managed to skip queues, especially on weekends and in high season.

5. Fitting it into the rest of the day

The Barrio de las Letras, right nearby, is the perfect stop for lunch between museums.