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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Marvel at the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Accompanied by a local guide, dive right into Spanish history. See the Hapsburg’s Palace, the Kings Mausoleum and the Basilica. Visit the Valley of the Fallen, an underground church topped with a 152-meter cross.
Entrance to the Valley of the Fallen and the Basilica
Local guide
Bilingual Office guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Radio-guide system
Entrance to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Departure Point
C. de San Nicolás, 15, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Next to Plaza Ramales
Return Details
Pl. de Ote., Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Underground parking Plaza de Oriente, Level -2
Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain Check in at our office in central Madrid 15 minutes in advance of your tour. Leave the city aboard one of our comfortable air-conditioned coaches.
Enjoy a guided tour through the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, an architectural ensemble declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Built in the 16th century, it is a symbol of the power of the government at the time. Learn about the impressive Royal Mausoleum it contains and the story behind the 21 years it took to build the site. Of Renaissance style, you will marvel at the building symmetry. Listen to your guide explanations as you walk along the site visiting the Habsburg’s Palace, the Chapter House, the Basilica and the remarkable library. 150 minutes
Valley of the Fallen, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain Board your bus again at the end of the guided tour for a short drive to the Valley of the Fallen. The site is located 9km away from El Escorial, in Sierra de Guadarrama. You will be able to see it from far away thanks to the monumental cross built above the site. The monument is an underground church built into the mountain. The same is topped by the World’s Largest Cross, which can be seen from miles away. 60 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants aged 5 years and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat
Operated by a bilingual guide in Spanish and English
Please keep in mind that the excursion includes several visits on foot, comfortable shoes are recommended.
The duration of the tour includes the round trip to the destination
Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
irenemH1991RT
29 Mar 2025
La visita fue fantástica, el guía nos explicó todo al detalle y respondió a nuestras dudas explicándolo para que lo entendiéramos perfectamente. Un 10!!
Homero_G
26 Mar 2025
Excellent experience and lots of information about the El Escorial.
Jorge, our tour guide was very knowledgeable.
Jcrihani
11 Mar 2025
Beautiful tour, although we had a very rainy day, our guide Jorge has given us an incredible and very interesting tour.
Visiting both monuments is highly recommended and are very close to Madrid
This tour in
Madrid
is organized by
Julia Travel S.L
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