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
Escorial Monastery Admission Ticket
Trip by luxury bus with air conditioned and Wifi
Food and drinks
Options
Half Day Tour Escorial y Valle de los Caidos con Tickets Included from Madrid
Reviews
2,684 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Quick overview of the monastery and V
dchou2022,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beatrice is a super bi-lingual guide. Very knowledgeable in her subject area and told the whole history in a very simple and easy to understandable way
Perfect day
harmincn gyd2026,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an enthusiastic yourney! Our tour guide was Beatrice. She is a fantastic person, made very good mood, punctual timing, with a huge knowledge- what she wanted to give to us! Maurice, was our driver, we felt ourselves in safe all time. Marta and Tibor (from Hungary)
Beatrice and Maurice were...
Joseph R,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Beatrice and Maurice were great. The tour was very insightful and well directed. Very comfortable pacing and beautiful sights.
Very nice
manuellP584PY,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beatrice our guide, was very knowledgeable. She was perfect in her presentation. Keep everyone engaged.
Astonishing experience!
Sever P,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful experience with our guide Oskar! He managed somehow to show us not just walls and monuments but to describe their history! Well done
Far exceeded my...
Alexei S,May 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Far exceeded my expectations and introduced to the two fantastic ‘must see’ places in Madrid suburbs. Recommended it to all of my friends. Wow!
A tour like a marathon
168ralucag,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The tour of El Escorial was like a marathon, not like a visit. We ran through the royal chambers, without stopping for a single picture or any explanation. Overall, it was ok, because the place itself is magnificent, but it should be visied in at least 3 hours, not in an hour and a half.
It was an excellent experience with Cristina David and Richard
humber829,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an excellent experience with Cristina, David and Richard, we were very pleased
Fun and informative guide
Marshall B,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a nice informative guide through the monastery and basilica. Our guides David and Christina did a great job at making it both entertaining and educational.
Interesting tour
Adventure40725251790,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Nice/good explanation from Christina/david Would be nice if somewhere in between is time for coffee moment given the length of the tour. Also good bus driver!👍
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