5-Hour El Escorial Tour from Madrid with Valley of the Fallen

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Royal Site of El Escorial and marvel at its grand architecture
• 02 Travel to the Valley of the Fallen and learn about its history
• 03 Explore the city centre and taste local coffee
• 04 See the Royal Pantheon where members of the Spanish royal family are buried

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, including 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, and learn about its fascinating history while enjoying nature.

Spot the graves of the kings of Spain at the monastery and admire its prodigious artistic heritage, including the Library with more than 40,000 documents, the Royal Palace, and the Royal Pantheon.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Madrid, San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen Excursion

• Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Madrid and travel to San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
• Visit the Royal Site of El Escorial and explore its main highlights.
• See the Basilica, inspired by St. Peter's in the Vatican.
• Visit the Library, one of the most important libraries in Europe.
• Explore the Chapter House and its paintings.
• See the Royal Pantheon, where members of the royal family are buried.
• Visit the Royal Palace, where kings lived and stayed during the autumn season.
• Stroll through the Gardens, where the royal family used to go for walks.
• After visiting the Monastery, explore the town's city centre and enjoy a coffee break before heading to the Valley of the Fallen.
• Visit the Basilica and explore the Valley of the Fallen.
• Head back to Madrid after the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Local Spanish tour guide
• Private transportation from and to Madrid

What's Not Included

• Admission tickets for El Escorial Monastery and the Valley of the Fallen site
• Personal expenses
• Souvenirs
• Food, drinks, and snacks

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Water bottle
• A jacket or cardigan, even in summer, as it can be a bit cold inside the monastery
• Sunglasses for the outdoors

Know before you go

• El Escorial Royal Site has a few steps leading to the library and the king's apartments.
• No wheelchair access.
• This tour is fully customisable.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Madrid, Spain

Tour start

Madrid, Spain

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.