Escorial Monastery and the Valley of the Fallen Tour from Madrid
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
On this excursion we will visit the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, an architectural heritage site of the Humanity, and the Basilica of the Valle de los Caídos, a monument that stands out for its gigantic size.
5 hour direct tour to the Valle de los Caídos with its basilica excavated in the Sierra de Madrid and discover the grandeur of the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a World Heritage Site and symbol of Spanish supremacy of the sixteenth century.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Dress code is smart casual
Headphones available for radio guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Valley of the Fallen
Valley of the Fallen is a Francoist regime monument, Catholic basilica and a monumental memorial in the municipality of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, erected at Cuelgamuros Valley in the Sierra de Guadarrama, near Madrid. Franco claimed that the monument was meant to be a "national act of atonement" and reconciliation. The construction works mainly involved free workers and a smaller, albeit significant, percentage of prisoners, these between 1942 and 1950, under the regime of redemption of sentences.
Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, also known as El Escorial de Arriba is a town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain, located to the northwest of the region in the southeastern side of the Sierra de Guadarrama, at the foot of Mount Abantos and Las Machotas, 47 kilometres (29 mi) from Madrid. It is head of the same name judicial party. The settlement is popularly called El Escorial de Arriba, to differentiate it from the neighbouring village of El Escorial, also known as El Escorial de Abajo. Felipe II ordered the construction of this Monastery in recognition of the victory of San Quintín, which took place on the day of San Lorenzo in 1557 and is from the King, to erect a mausoleum in memory of his parents and himself, placed under the invocation of Saint Lawrence.
What‘s Included
The Valley of Fallen Admission Ticket
Professional Guide
Trip by luxury bus with air conditioned and Wifi
Escorial Monastery Admission Ticket
Food and drinks
Options
Half Day Tour Escorial y Valle de los Caidos con Tickets Included from Madrid
Reviews
2,560 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Interesting place outside Madrid
Luisa T,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting place outside Madrid. The small town was a bonus. The tour guides were very knowledgeable. Answered lot of my questions.
Update the radios
aaronrD1977HE,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00David was great. Tour company needs to update the radio broadcasters. The ones in use are not very good and broadcast a very short distance. Even a crowd of people make it cut out.
El escorial and valley of the fallen
duds06,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour - David a very informative and helpful guide. Bus driver Katalin a patient and safe driver
Excellent tour
RodicaCiubotariu,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour, highly recommend. Our guide -Oscar was extremely knowledgeable, warm, kind and funny. Together with Ivan, the driver, they made the tour very pleasant.
Excelent
B9141UKdanielag,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gratefull visit and excelente guider to care the group
Excellent experience
Eavanfoley,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this tour last minute and we were not disappointed. We met our tour guide Oscar at the designated meeting place and felt at ease straight away. We had a lovely day visiting Valley of the fallen and Oscar was very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this tour.
Super interesting and recommendable
923tiffanyd,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Oscar was a great guide! He is super knowledgeable and could answer any questions asked. The pace of the visit was also perfect! Thank you also Ivan for getting us there and back! Can only recommend to do this visit with a guide.
Visit to the Escorial
patriciawG1075UD,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with guide David. Knowledgeable about the places we visited
Great try
Jose Vicente T,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a great try, impressive, Luis has great control of the history and organization of the try, thanks for his job
Great staff, annoying fellow tourists
I5317TJjavierb,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Catalin the bus driver was professional, as was David the tour guide. David was also quite knowledgeable. Some of the other people taking the tour were loud, rude and made us late, however. I would suggest reminding people of proper behavior when on a tour, especially when at solemn locations.
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