Across Madrid Cultural Tours
Across Madrid Cultural Tours
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City ToursCultural ToursHistorical & Heritage ToursWalking ToursPrivate Tours
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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AcrossMadrid offers 13 walking tours in Madrid for families and adult visitors covering the history of the city, including the Spanish Civil War as well as in-depth tours of the Prado, Sorolla, Lazaro Galdiano, Thyssen and Archaeological Museums. For families, we lead our specifically-designed Madrid for Children, Prado for Children, Thyssen for Children and Archaeology for Children tours. Tours led in English, Spanish or Italian by a qualified art history professor with a PhD. Come walk with us!
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
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2024
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Stevedinesboston
17 contributions
Feb 2025 • Family
We toured the Prado in 2017 with Almudena Cros and we were so impressed with her knowledge and style that we asked for a follow-up tour of the Prado in 2025. This is such a vast museum that two tours barely scratch the surface, and Almu knows so much about the art here that she can provide great enrichment to your visit – no matter how many times you come to Madrid! And she brings with her a laptop on which she calls up historical data and works from other museums that will amplify your understanding of what you’re seeing in the Prado. The Prado is home to many iconic paintings, and Almu will show them to you, of course – Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights, Velazquez’s Las Meninas, masterful pieces by Goya, and lots more. But Almu will guide you to less famous pieces you really need to see - Caravaggio’s David with the Head of Goliath, Rubens’s The Rape of Hippodamia, the jeweled and gold “household objects” in the Treasure of the Dauphin de France, and the alternate version of the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci or his assistants, where you can look as long as you like without fighting the crowds at the Louvre. Definitely tell her your special interests, so that she can show you things you’ll particularly like. (When we told her we are admirers of pietra dura, she took us to some of the most spectacular examples of the craft we’ve ever seen.) Almu has personal insight and expert commentary about every work you see. She is an enthusiastic appreciator of art, and her excitement is infectious. You’ll come away from her tour with a great feeling of enrichment.
Written March 9, 2025
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Andriani M
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Feb 2025 • Family
Dr. Almudena Cros deserves more than 5 stars! She is outstanding! We booked Across Madrid Cultural Tours for the Mueseo Natioanl Del Prado visit. We would have been wandering around with an overwhelmed 4 year old if it wasn't for her.
Almudena captivated the interest of our very young child Anna in a place where sheer volume of art might otherwise overwhelm her, she made the experience enjoyable for all and made sure Anna's young mind remained engaged throughout (almost 3 hours!) She was so knowledgeable, so personable and we really enjoyed learning from her!Anna is still raving about the visit and recalls her favourite paintings and the stories behind each work!
We will definitely seek her out again on our next trip to Madrid!!
***** highly recommend!
Andriani, London
Almudena captivated the interest of our very young child Anna in a place where sheer volume of art might otherwise overwhelm her, she made the experience enjoyable for all and made sure Anna's young mind remained engaged throughout (almost 3 hours!) She was so knowledgeable, so personable and we really enjoyed learning from her!Anna is still raving about the visit and recalls her favourite paintings and the stories behind each work!
We will definitely seek her out again on our next trip to Madrid!!
***** highly recommend!
Andriani, London
Written February 25, 2025
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salisbury110 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
We highly recommend Almudena's Spanish Civil War talk. She is hugely knowledgeable, energetic and passionate about her topic and used carefully thought out resources to support her well-planned itinerary.
The topic is largely 'hidden from history' yet it so important to understanding Spanish society, culture and politics.
Almudena's insights were based on her extensive research and provided hitherto unknown information about the history of this amazing city and its people. We thoroughly recommend it to others.
The topic is largely 'hidden from history' yet it so important to understanding Spanish society, culture and politics.
Almudena's insights were based on her extensive research and provided hitherto unknown information about the history of this amazing city and its people. We thoroughly recommend it to others.
Written July 14, 2024
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joyrrrr
Philadelphia, PA6 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Prof. Almu is both extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the art and history of the Prado. We enjoyed our tour and I recommend a private tour with Prof. Almu because she makes it a story and gives interesting facts you just would not get on your own. I think we appreciated and got more out of the experience of the Prado.
Written June 21, 2024
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Heidi L
Tempe9 contributions
Mar 2025 • Family
This was one of my favorite experiences in Spain. Almu was soooo flexible with 4 adults and a 3.5 year old. She had a cute scavenger hunt for our toddler and my son still talks about it! We loved that while some of the places we saw were top tourist spots, she showed us so much off the beaten path. She also pivoted so well when it started down pouring and we got to experience a very unique museum!
Written March 14, 2025
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BC
Sydney, Australia10 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
I undertook the 'Madrid in the Spanish Civil War' tour developed and run by Dr Almudena Cros.
It was a fantastic experience. As an academically trained historian Almudena knows the power of good research. She is also a skilled communicator, bringing to life stories of the impact of the War on Madrid.
I would reccomended this tour without reservation to anyone who wants to get a deeper understanding of the impact of Spain's past, today. It was three hours well spent!
It was a fantastic experience. As an academically trained historian Almudena knows the power of good research. She is also a skilled communicator, bringing to life stories of the impact of the War on Madrid.
I would reccomended this tour without reservation to anyone who wants to get a deeper understanding of the impact of Spain's past, today. It was three hours well spent!
Written November 18, 2024
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ATL Lawyer
Atlanta, GA2 contributions
Mar 2025 • Family
Almudena was easily the best tour guide that we have used for a museum tour ... ever. She was engaging, informative and passionate about the art and history and mythology that she shared with us over a three-hour tour that flew by way too fast.
If you have the opportunity to use her, you should 100% do it. We will recommend her to anyone we know touring the Prado in the future. We feel like we have made a new friend!
If you have the opportunity to use her, you should 100% do it. We will recommend her to anyone we know touring the Prado in the future. We feel like we have made a new friend!
Written March 10, 2025
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Trek15377915108
2 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Almu gave us an amazing tour of the Prado. It enhanced our appreciation of the works of art tremendously. But more than that, she gave us a new approach for thinking and studying art that we carried with us throughout our visit in Spain. We highly recommend Almu for anyone visiting the Prado or wanting to understand the critical nuances of art and art history.
Written September 2, 2024
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Dave W
5 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Having been on the Across Madrid Cultural Tours brilliant walking tour of Spanish Civil War sites with Almudena a few years ago, my wife and I were returning to Madrid and wanted to visit the Prado Museum, so what better way than to ask Almudena to be our guide.
On our travels we visit many museums, galleries, churches etc. so look at many paintings without always fully understanding the symbolism of what the artist has painted. In our 3 hour tour Almudena showed us the key exhibits of the Prado (as well as a few of her personal favourites) and gave us insights into what story the picture was telling as well as placing it into its historical context - all in a friendly, easy to understand and enjoyable way. The 3 hours seemed to pass incredibly quickly. Thank you Almu, your tour was the highlight of our holiday.
Thoroughly recommend this tour to all.
On our travels we visit many museums, galleries, churches etc. so look at many paintings without always fully understanding the symbolism of what the artist has painted. In our 3 hour tour Almudena showed us the key exhibits of the Prado (as well as a few of her personal favourites) and gave us insights into what story the picture was telling as well as placing it into its historical context - all in a friendly, easy to understand and enjoyable way. The 3 hours seemed to pass incredibly quickly. Thank you Almu, your tour was the highlight of our holiday.
Thoroughly recommend this tour to all.
Written October 28, 2024
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Meltem K
3 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
Our visit to the Prado with Dr. Almu was a real high point of our trip to Spain. My kids are 17, 14 and 8 and all three of them were so deeply engaged with her tour of the museum and still talk about what they enjoyed and found intriguing. Her tour went above and beyond my expectations, which were to touch on some of the key art works at the museum and give some background. She did that of course, but also delved into details, common themes, history and contextual elements that brought everything we looked at to life. In addition to her very capable tour, she is also a wonderful person and was very kind to us. Highly recommend!
Written February 6, 2025
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Hola, me gustaría saber cuál es el precio para hacer una visita guiada con mi hija de 8 años el próximo martes 13 por la mañana. Gracias
Written August 11, 2019
Hola, disculpas por tardar en contestar, pero estábamos fuera de Madrid y acabamos de volver.. lo siento mucho, a veces también nosotros necesitamos desconectar. El precio habría sido 90 euros. Contacta con nosotros con la mayor antelación posible pues esta es una empresa unipersonal y no damos a basto con la demanda. Muchas gracias y, de nuevo, disculpas por la tardanza en responder. Estábamos fuera del radar por las montañas de León-Galicia sin casi señal. Un cordial saludo!
El equipo de AcrossMadrid.
Written August 18, 2019
I'm interested in booking the kid's trip you wrote about. Can you direct me to the agency? Was this done directly through the museum?
Thanks for any help you can be,
NC TravelProf
Written November 14, 2018
Hi,
You can book our tours through our website, not through the Museum. Please book early as we run out of slots very quickly due to demand. We look forward to hearing from you- this is the best way to explore Madrid and its cultural treasures as a family!
Across Madrid Team.
Written November 18, 2018
This tour sounds amazing. I will be in touch with you to book it in September for next March. The weather won't be hot - we know!
Written July 11, 2018
Dear canadakate_11,
Which tour would you like to take? Please contact us through our website- just google AcrossMadrid and you will find us.
We look forward to hearing from you and we appreciate an early booking since we are a very small company.
Thank you!
AcrossMadrid Team.
Written July 13, 2018
Would a 5year old get much out of the childrens’ tours, or are these geared toward older kids?
Written July 2, 2018
Hi! Yes, we can certainly do the Prado for Children tour with a 5 year old! I adapt the content and the vocabulary depending on the age of the child, and it works really well- you will be surprised how much a 5-year old will absorb and learn during this tour. Contact me through my website email and make sure you book asap, we are a tiny company and are very much in demand during the high season. Thanks!
Almu.
Written July 3, 2018
What is the duration of the Spanish Civil War day tour? What would be the cost for two fit Seniors in March 2019?
Written June 8, 2018
Dear canadakate_11,
Our Spanish Civil War lasts around 4 hours. It would cost 60 euros per senior if there are only 2 of you. Please consider that other companies (including some that plagiarised our work!) are charging over 300 euros for a private tour. We have been working in the field of Historical Memory for 10 years now, and our materials are exclusive and personal. We also raise money for a non-for-profit Association of Friends of the International Brigades. We care about the comfort of our clients and if you are tired, you can certainly ask to be seated, but bear in mind that most of the time we are walking from site to site, although there is always a break for refreshments halfway through the tour. If a client lets us know beforehand we can provide a folding stool. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further questions. This is the original Spanish Civil War tour in Madrid and our knowledge and committment goes far beyond any other shallow, neutral tour on offer. Many thanks!
Written June 20, 2018
How much is the Prado Museum with tour guide? Does it include the entrance fee and audio-guide or hearing device for the tour? What time does the Prado tour start , how long and available on Sundays too? Thank you
Written May 8, 2018
Dear cando101,
Our Prado tours run every day and we are flexible regarding starting time. Admission tickets are not included and they cost 15 euros per person, although if you are over 65 you can get in for half the price if you can show proof of age at the ticket office.
The cost of our tours depends on how many people sign up for the tour. Prices start at 70 euros per person but they could go down to 55 euros if we get a small group.
We do not use hearing devices since our groups are always small, maximum 7 people.
Audioguides are not included since you would be getting a tour guide with an excellent academic background in Art History.
We hope you book with us- we offer the best 3-hour tour of the Prado!
Many thanks,
AcrossMadrid Team.
Written May 8, 2018
Are walking tours available on a Sunday ? If yes which one is recommended. We are a group of 4 staying near Airport. Have only a Sunday at Madrid.
Written March 11, 2018
Sorry we did not reply before, we have our hands full with a newborn in the house. Yes, we definitely run tours on Sundays, send me an email through my website and we will see what can be arranged. Many thanks and apologies for not writing before. We had a baby 15 days ago.
Written March 23, 2018
bobdmclaughlin
San Francisco, California
Is it available on Weds Oct 18, either morning or afternoon?
Written October 11, 2017
Hi,
We might be available on Wednesday 18 but depends on which tour you are interested on. Please contact us via our website and we will try our best to fit you in our busy schedule.
Many thanks,
AcrossMadrid Team.
Written October 12, 2017
gaurav_rko
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
hi
i am looking for a photographer in madrid to get a photoshoot done of my wife and me. budget is 100$
Written April 17, 2017
Dear gaurav_rko,
Am afraid I cannot help you find a photographer. Perhaps it might be useful to do a search online for photoshoots in Madrid?
I wish you luck in your project and a very pleasant stay in Madrid. Thank you for contacting us.
Across Madrid Team.
Written April 18, 2017
Hi
I am coming to Madrid for a conference for two days- are there any tours possible after 5pm?
Written April 2, 2017
Dear SGP221,
It depends on the day of the week, but we can almost certainly arrange a tour that fits your schedule. Please contact us through our website and book well in advance as we are very much in demand. Many thanks,
Across Madrid Team.
Written April 3, 2017
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