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.
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.
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*
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
5 hours and 30 mins, approx. (the duration of the tour includes transportation)
Arrival point: Plaza de Oriente bus parking, level -2
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation before 24 hours: free of charge / Less than 24 hours or no show: 100%
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