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El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen tour

Take a tour through Madrid's history and enjoy the sights of the city.

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El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen tour

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What you'll do

Enjoy‬‭ a‬‭ visit‬‭ to El‬‭ Escorial‬‭ and‬‭ Valle‬‭ de‬‭ los‬‭ Caídos‬‭! You'll‬‭ depart‬‭ from‬‭ Madrid‬‭ at‬‭ 8:45‬‭ AM‬‭ in‬‭ a‬‭ comfortable‬‭ bus‬‭ with‬‭ an‬‭ official‬‭ guide,‬‭ heading‬‭ to‬‭ the‬‭ Royal‬ Monastery‬‭ of‬‭ San‬‭ Lorenzo‬‭ de‬‭ El‬‭ Escorial,‬‭ a‬‭ UNESCO‬‭ World‬‭ Heritage‬‭ Site.‬‭

During‬‭ the‬‭ journey,‬‭ your‬ guide will introduce you to the history and context of the monastery, built in the 16th century by Philip II.‬ Upon‬‭ arrival,‬‭ you'll‬‭ take‬‭ a‬‭ guided‬‭ tour‬‭ through‬‭ various‬‭ areas‬‭ of‬‭ the‬‭ complex,‬‭ including‬‭ the‬‭ Royal‬ Palace,‬‭ Basilica,‬‭ and‬‭ Pantheon‬‭ of‬‭ Kings.‬‭ You'll‬‭ admire‬‭ the‬‭ austere‬‭ and‬‭ grandiose‬‭ architecture‬‭ of‬‭ the‬ monastery, as well as its impressive artworks, including paintings by El Greco and Titian.‬

‭After‬‭ visiting‬‭ El‬‭ Escorial,‬‭ you'll‬‭ head‬‭ to‬‭ Valle‬‭ de‬‭ los‬‭ Caídos‬‭ (Valley‬‭ of‬‭ the‬‭ Fallen),‬‭ a‬‭ monumental‬‭ complex‬‭ built‬‭ in‬‭ the‬‭ Madrid‬‭ mountains‬‭ to‬‭ commemorate‬‭ those‬‭ who‬‭ fell‬‭ during‬‭ the‬‭ Spanish‬‭ Civil‬‭ War.‬ You'll‬‭ visit‬‭ the‬‭ Basilica,‬‭ an‬‭ impressive‬‭ structure‬‭ carved‬‭ into‬‭ the‬‭ rock,‬‭ and‬‭ the‬‭ outdoor‬‭ esplanade‬‭ featuring a massive 150-meter-high cross.‬

‭You'll then return‬‭ to‬‭ Madrid‬‭ for‬‭ free‬‭ time‬‭ to‬‭ have‬‭ lunch‬‭ on‬‭ your‬‭ own‬‭!


What's included

  • Visit the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

  • Enjoy spectacular views from the Valley of the Fallen.

  • Available in English and Spanish only.

  • Bus transportation included


Reservations

Booking required

To book your spot on the tour please email [email protected] or call +34 911710393.



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Where you'll be

Calle Ferraz 3, Madrid, ES

How to get there

Bus: line 74

Metro station: L3 ventura Rodriguez/Argüelles/Plaza de España.

Standard opening hours

Apr 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
MondayClosed
Tuesday
Tour times08:45 AM
Wednesday
Tour times08:45 AM
Thursday
Tour times08:45 AM
Friday
Tour times08:45 AM
Saturday
Tour times08:45 AM
Sunday
Tour times08:45 AM

Upcoming schedule changes

24 - 25 DecClosed
31 DecClosed
01 JanClosed
05 - 06 JanClosed

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