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San Lorenzo de El Escorial Monastery Private Tour

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Madrid, Spain
  • 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Skip-the-line tickets (€ 12 per adult, € 7 per senior and child under 16). Under 5 are free.
    • Licensed tour guide.
    • Individual headsets to hear the tour guide clearly.
    • Lunch
      Food and drinks are not included.
    • Private transportation
      Hotel pickup or transportation to/from the meeting point.
    • Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Av. de Juan de Borbón y Battenberg, 6, 28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain

      Look for the entrance with the Spanish flag on top of it. It's right in front of the Tourism Office. Your guide will be carrying an Isabella Trébede tote bag.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial

    2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Unfortunately, this tour is not accessible due to the presence of staircases and structural elements. This is important information, in order to avoid customers with mobility impairments facing disappointment after booking the tour.
    • Seniors (+65), students (under 25) and children under 16 have reduced access fare (€ 7) and must present a valid ID (or a photo or copy) at the ticket office.
    • The basilica is closed during the masses. On Sundays and religious holidays, this means that it is closed the entire morning. In case of closure, your guide will extend the visit at the Library or the Chapter Rooms.
    • Not suitable for people with mobility impairments and wheelchair users.
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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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    based on 17 reviews
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