El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen Private Tour

Madrid, Spain

5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

Venture outside Spain's vibrant capital city and explore two important monuments on this half-day tour. First, visit one of the Spanish royal sites at the El Escorial Monastery and explore its sprawling complex. Then, move on to the Valley of the Fallen monument, with its giant cross and basilica, built to commemorate those killed in the Spanish Civil War.

Half-day tour of El Escorial Monastery and Valley of the Fallen from Madrid
Learn how the royal site of Escorial was used for many functions
Gain valuable insight into Spain's fascinating history from your expert guide
Round-trip transport from central Madrid included

What's Included

Transportation
Pick up and drop off from Hotels located on the center of Madrid
Private guide
Tickets to the Monastery of El Escorial
Tickets to the Valley of the Fallen

Food and drinks
Entrances to the monuments

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We can arrange a pick up from your Hotel if this one is located on the city center. Please indicate at booking time if you want to be picked up and the address or if you prefer to go to the meeting point. Please note that due to traffic restrictions in the city center is possible that the car can not stop directly at the entrance of the Hotel. In this case, the guide will pick you up and go with you to the vehicle.

Meeting point

Amigo Tours Madrid
C/ del Mesón de Paños, 15, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Please go to the front desk inside the Amigo Tours reception point to check in. Your guide will be there to greet you!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Greet your guide at a central Madrid location and climb aboard your vehicle for the journey to the outskirts. Receive an interesting introduction to Spain's rich history as you make your way to your first stop—El Escorial Monastery.

This structure is considered one of the most unique examples of Renaissance architecture in Europe. Wander around the Gothic cemetery; capture photographs of the basilica built into the side of a mountain; and see the monastery founded by the monks of St. Jerome.

Proceed to the Valley of the Fallen monument that was erected during the Francoist regime to commemorate those who died during the Spanish Civil War. Pay your respects and admire the location before heading back to Madrid to conclude your tour.

Valley of the Fallen

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Most travelers can participate
Please note that the monuments have the right to close due to official events
Hotel pick up can be arranged if you Hotel is in the city center.
It is mandatory that children under 11 years old seat on a baby car seat. Amigo Tours can not provide it. Please bring your own baby car seat.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

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Incredibly educational the Madrid...

Edward_A, Jul 2016

Incredibly educational the Madrid portion! The Escorial is simply awe inspiring!

I highly recommend this tour. Elena...

Omar_P, May 2016

I highly recommend this tour. Elena was our tour guide and she was great. Very informative and great attitude to answer and help in anyway. Make sure you dedicate a few minutes to work around the town. To make this tour perfect it would have been nice to have a guide inside the Escorial.

Our guide, Elena of Amigo Tours, was...

MichelleAngelica_B, May 2016

Our guide, Elena of Amigo Tours, was very knowledgeable of each historical landmark she brought us to. The tour description, however, did not specify that half of the day would be spent walking. We assumed and would have preferred a panoramic coach tour as we had a 2-year-old in tow. Had we known, we would have picked a different tour. El Escorial was worth the long ride. The painted ceilings of the monastery were very impressive actually beats the Sistine Chapel ceilings in my opinion. When I entered the basilica, I was in awe of the beautiful Church one of the best I have seen!. Would have been better, though, if a guide accompanied us inside the monastery or at least a pre-recorded audio guide to explain the artifacts/art works. That would've made the experience richer.

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