Escorial Monastery and the Valley of the Fallen Tour from Madrid
Overview
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5 hours
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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‘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
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.
Options
Half Day Tour Escorial y Valle de los Caidos con Tickets Included from Madrid
Reviews
2,365 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
2 great sites on an enjoyable tour
Richard D,
Oct 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour, two fabulous locations. Christine was our guide and did a great job. She conducted the tour in two languages and it worked out fine. Informative and very appreciative of seeing the two highlights. Thank you Fun & Tickets and thanks Christine.
The sites were amazing....
PAUL G,
Oct 25, 2025
- Viator
2.00The sites were amazing. However, the tour was very rushed. It said the tour maxed out at 24; there were 30. The tour was sold as in English and it definitely was bilingual - which is fine but the English portion was hit and miss (I speak both). The tour guide didn’t even take us through a good portion of the sites.
It wasn't nice from what I said
patvaldes7,
Oct 23, 2025
- Viator
3.00We left late and were waiting more than 45 min standing The bus wasn't the best and it got hot, they didn't turn on the air conditioning. The tour guides were very good Cristina and Eduardo also the driver. The tour lasted 5 hrs and there was no stop to buy water or some snack my husband is diabetic and there were senior citizens. They must inform that the tour is difficult many stairs.
Wonderful.
Mauricio C,
Oct 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent place, very nice, the perfect guide, the journey is not said, highly recommended, perfect duration, the care provided the best
Beautiful tour. Visits...
gustavo s,
Oct 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Beautiful tour. The visits are amazing and the guides first rate. Valley of the Fallen is something you should see once in a lifetime
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