Escorial Monastery and the Valley of the Fallen from Madrid | 5 hours 30 minutes

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Escorial -Valley of the Fallen
2 Adults x $66.99
$133.98
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$133.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • 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

Overview

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.

Meeting points

Next to Plaza Ramales

End point

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Underground parking Plaza de Oriente, Level -2

Itinerary

  • Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial

    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.

    2 hours 30 minutes

  • Valley of the Fallen

    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.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • 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

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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857 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    446
  • 4 stars
    220
  • 3 stars
    68
  • 2 stars
    92
  • 1 star
    31

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 446 reviews with 5 stars

Great Adventure

Published on Sep, 2024

Susana was a fantastic tour-girl. she showed us all the especial places of both El Escorial and the Valley. highly recommended

Well organised and well paced. English guide available

Published on Sep, 2024

Excellent guides for trip to El Escorial and Valle de los Caidos. Highlights pointed out at good pace. To get to Valle you need a trip like this

Best tour

Published on Sep, 2024

Susanna and Rosio were both amazing tour guides! Loved the experience and would 100% recommend everyone to join their tour.

Escorial and valley bisit

Published on Sep, 2024

The explanations and obvious general knowledge of visited sites by the guides definitely made this visit superb

Well worth seeing

Published on Aug, 2024

Monastery well worth seeing. Beautiful architecture, art, gardens and surroundings. Basilica and library are stunning

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