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Panoramic view of San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Spain
Royal Monastery of El Escorial & Valley of the Fallen
Close view of the Valle de los Caídos in Spain
Royal Monastery of El Escorial & Valley of the Fallen
Royal Monastery of El Escorial & Valley of the Fallen

Royal Monastery of El Escorial & Valley of the Fallen

By Julia Travel - Gray Line Spain
8.2 out of 10
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Overview
  • The magnificent royal palace El Escorial
  • Italian, Flemish & Spanish artwork throughout the monastery
  • Magnificent frescos & manuscripts at El Escorial's library
  • Monument & underground church in the Valley of the Fallen
  • Striking views of Guadarrama National Park landscape

Activity location

  • El Escorial
    • 28200, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Julià Travel Office
    • 15 Calle de San Nicolás
    • 28013, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Escorial and Valley of fallen
  • What's includedWhat's included Transport via air conditioned motor coach
  • What's includedWhat's included Admission to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial
  • What's includedWhat's included Admission to the Valley of the Fallen and The Basilica
  • What's includedWhat's included Individual radioguided system
  • What's includedWhat's included Bilingual official guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch, drinks or other services not specified above
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Children 5 and younger are complimentary.
  • If you have limited mobility, you should not take part.
  • Check-in is 15 minutes before departure. Failure to show up at the established time may entail losing the tour
  • This tour will have a maximum of 25 travellers per guide.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

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 a guided tour 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. Learn about the impressive Royal Mausoleum it contains and the storey behind the 21 years it took to build the site. Of Renaissance style, you will marvel at the building's symmetry. Listen to your guide's explanations as you walk along the site visiting Habsburg’s Palace, the Chapter House, the Basilica, and the remarkable library.

Board your bus again at the end of the guided tour 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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESEl Escorial
    • 28200, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEJulià Travel Office
    • 15 Calle de San Nicolás
    • 28013, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain