El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen tour

    €62.00
    /person normally
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What you'll do

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

Enjoy an El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen Tour with Go City®

  • With us, there are no entry fees on the day – all you've got to do is show your pass.
  • Visit the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
  • Enjoy spectacular views from the Valley of the Fallen.
  • Available in English and Spanish only.

On this history-themed, half-day tour you'll get the chance to explore a 16th-century monastery and enjoy picture-perfect views of Madrid's mountain range. The first stop on the tour is the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escoria – one of Spain's most visited landmarks. You'll step inside this astonishing architectural masterpiece and explore the vast complex which includes a church, a palace, a library, and a college. Admire the opulent frescoes, see Renaissance works of art and learn all about the building's history from your expert guide.

Your next stop is Valley of the Fallen – an impressive basilica and crypt excavated into the rock of the mountain and topped by a huge 150-meter cross. From here, you'll get spectacular views of Madrid's surrounding mountains and natural landscape, so don't forget to take plenty of snaps.  

Go City is a better way to sightsee. Your pass includes El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen Tour tickets, plus admission to dozens of top Madrid attractions for one money-saving price.


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This attraction requires advanced booking.

Getting in: show your pass to the tour guide on arrival. 

Please note: tours are offered in Spanish and English only.


Where you'll be

Operating hours

Tour departs 08:45AM, returns 2PM
April – October 31st: Tuesday to Sunday
November – March 31st: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Closings & holidays

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

National holidays.

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