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 your visit 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. Accompanied by your guide, you will discover the most important areas of the monument. Of Renaissance style, you will marvel at the building symmetry as you walk along the site visiting the Habsburg’s Palace, the Chapter House, the Basilica and the remarkable library.
Board your bus again 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.
Suitable for:
Solo
Couples
Students
Groups
Kids
Business
Additional information
- Duration: 5 Hours
- Starting time: MULTI
- Ending time: MULTI
Experience
* The Royal Monastery of El Escorial is an architectural complex built in the 16th century. Is a ‘must see’ to visit the Hapsburg Royal Palace, the Kings and Princes Mausoleum and the Basilica. All built following the Renaissance style.
* The Valley of the Fallen was built to commemorate the combatants who died during the Spanish Civil War. The Basílica de la Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caídos is carved into the mountain.
Included
* Transportation on an air conditioned coach.
* Local official guide.
* Tour operated in both Spanish and English.
* Radio guide system.
* Admission to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial.
* Admission to the Valley of the Fallen and the Basilica.
Not included
* Food and drinks, unless specified.
* Hotel pickup and drop-off.
Essential Information
This is a walking tour on arrival at the site. Wear appropriate attire.
* The duration of the tour includes transportation.
* Julià Travel reserves the right to modify or cancel the tour itinerary without prior notice due to force majeure reasons.
* Important information: due to restrictions inside the Basilica of the Valley, no guided tour will take place in the same.
* The Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen visitors are requested to respect the following statement: photography and filming are not permitted inside the exhibitions.
Essential Information
Marvel at the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Dive right into Spanish history and visit the Hapsburg’s Palace, the Ba
