Escorial Monastery and the Valley of the Fallen from Madrid

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

5 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Marvel at the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. By the hand of your local guide, dive right into Spanish history and visit the Hapsburg’s Palace and, if you wish, include in your visit the Valley of the Fallen, an underground basilica crowned with a 152-metre cross.

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local guide

Admission to the Valley of the Fallen and the Basilica (if option selected)

Air-conditioned vehicle

Tour in English and Spanish

Hotel pickup and drop-off service (If option Private Tour selected)

Radio-guide system

Entrance to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial

Gratuities

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

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 • Admission Not Applicable

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 • Admission Included

Options

Escorial+Valley of the Fallen

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

Escorial Without The Valley

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Without The Valley: Please note that this option does not include the admission to the Valley of the Fallen and the Basilica

Private Tour In English

5-hour Private Tour: Royal Monastery Of El Escorial & Valley Of The Fallen
Pickup included

Private Tour In Spanish