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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

Closings & holidays

Mondays

National holidays.

Please note the Madrid Marathon on 27th April will cause changes to the regular schedule, please check specific details with VPT when you book your experience by emailing [email protected]

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