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
2,449 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I have enjoyed very much, highly recommended the visits and the company.
martazY1699XW,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organized everything, and the two visits, super interesting, motivate you to want to know more things. Spectacular monument to the fallen, I didn't expect it so grand. Stoian good driver and Beatriz knew, communicative and very friendly. I loved the experience! Thank you very much to everyone involved.
A Must see!!!!
MARU L,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very astounding experience. The tour guides were excellent, very knowledgeable, the driver was great, and the bus was very comfortable. An excellent day!
Amazing half-day visit
Rene F,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent all Beatriz super guide, I loved both the tour and the explanation. If you want a tour to visit two iconic monuments in Spain, with a super organized tour, they explain incredible and know a lot about the history of these places. Do not hesitate to hire them
It's worth knowing
nadiacN1779SS,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience. Our guide Bea led the group with a lot of professionalism and sympathy. It is worth a visit to El Escorial and Valle de los Caídos.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! EXCELLENT
fernandooN7792XO,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tremendous experience. Beatriz was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable about the history of the places visited. Highly recommended!!!
10
X5944MLluisd,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00All magnificent with Bea the super professional and entertaining guide. Highly recommended this visit. Highly recommended and very good visit
Tour
777marielysf,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent tour, organized and with very useful information. Very grateful for the experience. I was with Bea on the tour in Spanish and I really recommend her a lot
A Very Fascinating and Informative Half-Day Trip
jose c,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the Escorial, answered all our questions, and shared many historical anecdotes. His coverage of the Valley was eye-opening. I was surprised to learn that 20,000 political prisoners were used to build the complex. Initially, the prisoners got only one day of reduced sentence for every two days they worked; talk about an unjust trade. The Escorial was much more beautiful than I imagined. And just seeing the statues inside the Valley of the Fallen was worth the price of the tickets. I later looked up the Valley on YouTube, and it didn’t seem that impressive on video,, but in person it is stunning.
Spectacular places and Luis second to none:)
Navigate13803578811,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The visit has been spectacular, we did not think we would like it so much, are places with a lot of charm, beauty and good story told by the best guide who could touch us, we will definitely repeat other excursions with him, thank you Luis, we loved listening to you through the headphones, you are the best. Many greetings from Tenerife🏼
I recommend it a 10
Global643505,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is the first time I've hired this agency. It's a 10 luis my is a 10. A great experience. Explains very .the only thing you need to put language in French
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