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5-Hour Tour To San Lorenzo De El Escorial From Madrid

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Art, Nature, History

  • Duration

    5 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Go on a 5-hour tour to San Lorenzo de El Escorial from Madrid, Spain. Spot the graves of the kings of Spain at the monastery and admire its prodigious artistic heritage; check out the Library with more than 40,000 documents, the Royal Palace and the Royal Pantheon. Travel to the Valley of the Fallen, built after the Spanish Civil War & learn about its fascinating history while enjoying nature. 

Highlights
  • Visit the Royal Site of El Escorial & marvel at the grand architecture 
  • Travel to the Valley of the Fallen and learn about its history 
  • Explore the city centre and taste local coffee
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    • Meet with the tour guide at your hotel in Madrid and travel to San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
    • Visit the Royal Site of El Escorial and check out the-
    • The Basilica: inspired by St. Peter in the Vatican.
    • The Library: one of the most important libraries in Europe.
    • The Chapter House and its paintings.
    • The Royal Pantheon, where the royal family members are buried.
    • The Royal Palace, where kings lived and stayed during the autumn season.
    • The Gardens where the royal family used to go for walks.
    • After the Monastery visit, explore the town's city centre and have a coffee break before heading to the Valley of the Fallen.
    • Visit the Basilica and check out the Valley of the Fallen.
    • Head back to Madrid after the tour.
What's Included
  • Local Spanish tour guide
  • Private transportation from and to Madrid
What's Excluded
  • Admission tickets: El Escorial Monastery and Valley of the Fallen site
  • Personal expenses
  • Souvenirs
  • Food, drinks, snacks
What to bring
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water bottle
  • A jacket or cardigan even in summer as it's a bit cold inside the monastery
  • Sunglasses for the outdoors
Know before you go
  • El Escorial Royal site has a few steps to the library and king's apartments. 
  • No wheelchair access.
  • This tour is fully customisable. 
Meeting Point

Madrid, Spain

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 6EUR 510 Per Group
7 To 14EUR 940 Per Group

This is a private tour
Starting From

Fromss

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USD 564 / group