Product Information
El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen
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| SCHEDULE | March 21, 2024 – October 31, 2024: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 01 November 2024 – March 31, 2025: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday 01 April 2025 – October 31, 2025: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Time: 08:30 hrs Presentation: 15 minutes before departure time *Non-show at the established time does not give the right to a refund* |
| PRESENTATION | DOES NOT OPERATE: 2024: September 8; October 12; December 24 and 31. Others to be confirmed 2025: September 14; October 12. Others to be confirmed |
| DURATION | 5 hours and 30 mins, approx. (the duration of the tour includes transportation) Arrival point: Plaza de Oriente bus parking, level -2 |
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| RELEASE | |
| CANCELATION | |
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| LANGUAGE | Spanish and English bilingual tour. |
Highights
Check in at our office in the center of Madrid fifteen minutes before the departure of your tour. Board one of our air-conditioned buses with a local guide.
Enjoy a visit to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, an architectural complex declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Built in the 16th century, it is a symbol of the power of the crown at that time. Accompanied at all times by your guide, you will discover the most important rooms of the monument. Renaissance style, the symmetry of the building will amaze you. You can visit the Habsburg Palace, the Chapter House, the Basilica and the extraordinary library.
Get back on the bus at the end of the visit for a short transfer to the Valley of the Fallen. The site is located 9km from El Escorial, in the Sierra de Guadarrama. You can see it from afar thanks to the monumental cross built on the site. The monument is an underground basilica built into the mountain. It is crowned by the largest cross in the world, which can be seen from miles away.
Short description
Meals and drinks, except those specified/ Hotel pick-up and drop-off service.
Long description
Marvel at the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Accompanied by a local guide, immerse yourself in Spanish history. Visit the Habsburg Palace and the Valley of the Fallen, an underground basilica crowned with a 152-meter cross.
Included
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation before 24 hours: free of charge / Less than 24 hours or no show: 100%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- The visit is done entirely on foot.
- Julià Travel reserves the right to alter the itinerary or cancel the tour for reasons of force majeure.
- The Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen remind their visitors that it is not photography or filming is not allowed inside the buildings.
- This activity/excursion has a maximum of 30 people per guide.
- Following the regulations of the Valley of the Fallen, the guide will not be able to carry out explanations inside the basilica. All explanations will be given outside and the visit will be private. on your own.
- National Heritage reserves the right to modify the itinerary and accessibility to the spaces of its monuments.
Not Included
- Entrance to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial
- Entrance to the Valley of the Fallen and Basilica
- Local guide
- Bilingual tour (English/Spanish)
- Transportation by air-conditioned coach
- Radio guide system
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