Madrid to El Escorial Tour: Explore Royal Monastery & Valley of the Fallen

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Embark on a tour from Madrid to El Escorial and explore the majestic Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the Valley of the Fallen and its monumental complex. Please note that the Valley of the Fallen will be closed from April 21 to May 2, 2023.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial - The guided tour will take place inside the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial, the guide will take you through the museums of the monastery, the dining rooms, corridors, towers, the palace of the king and the princesses, the tombs of the royal family and the interior basilica, which has the…

What's Included

Official Tourist Guide
Guided visit to the Valley of the Fallen (Basilica in the rock)
Round-trip transportation with driver from Madrid
Guided tour of San Lorenzo de El Escorial’s historic center
Entrance and guided visit to the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

What's Not Included

Tips (not mandatory)

Additional Information

Embark on a journey from Madrid to San Lorenzo de El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen (currently Valle de Cuelgamuros) to explore the grand Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, an architectural marvel honored as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Our tour also covers the monumental site in the Valley of the Fallen, nestled just a few…

Location

Kiosco Viajes Gran Vía

Calle Gran Vía

Find your tour guide with the Viajes Gran Vía logo at the magazine kiosk located on Gran Vía Street, 71. Google Maps coordinates: 40°25'23.1"N 3°42'37.9"W You must arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour start time.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Solomon_p

Sep 5, 2024

Our guide, Ruben, was... - Our guide, Ruben, was wonderful. He helped to understand the layers of history of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen. He is very passionate about his work. I would highly recommend this tour.

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Emela_s

Aug 25, 2024

Escorial and Valle de los Caidos - The tour guide is an experienced guide full of historical facts. The trip was about 35 minutes from Madrid and the tour guide was able to give us history about the area where we were going.

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James_k

Feb 18, 2024

Trip to El Escorial & Valley of the Fallen. - Very informative guide. Well organised itinerary which allowed full exploration of the monastery. The visit to the Valley of the Fallen was particularly dramatic.

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Neringa_b

Dec 30, 2023

I Strongly Recomend this Great Experience! - So what is the most memorable part of this amazing journey, it is hard to tell, but lets start from amazing guide talking perfect English who made sure we are informed about every nook and cranny of the trip. El Escorial was one of the most magic places we had experienced in a while, we visited it at early morning to see it at full glory of the sunrise. it was spectacular place to visit both outside in the beginning of our trip, as well as seeing its mysteries from inside, thanks to our guide we had an opportunity to know more about the monastery and the surrounding city. Another place which left a lasting memory in our minds is The Valley of the Fallen, we had a spectacular opportunity to see the surroundings and visit inside while hearing the most fascinating story of the place and the former resting place of Franco.

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Manny_f

Nov 12, 2023

Cristina is a great tour... - Cristina is a great tour guide. The tour departed on time an we had plenty of time to explore and visit the El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen.

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T5874znsusanf

Oct 31, 2023

Superb trip, great value - Christina our guide met us promptly as agreed and we were shown to a high quality small bus. Mainly Spanish speakers but this in no way detracted from tour as full translations were given. The tour took place at a moderate speed, easy enough to keep up for those of us a little slow but not excessive. Lots of steps of differing angles so I would not recommend for those with poor knees or mobility issues. Not all have handrails. El Escorial is beautiful beyond description. Look it up before you go.! We stopped in the village for a quick coffee and can recommend the small patisserie cafe Alaska for a takeaway. The orange crème patisserie filled mini donuts were delicious The valley of the fallen was interesting but I wish we had spent more time at the monastery as we didn’t get to see the gardens. We did however see an eagle soaring above the park. My only other criticism would be that we only had time to visit the tiny bookshop at the valley of the fallen not at El Escorial. I would have liked to see more souvenirs as no pictures are allowed inside. We liked Christina very much. She was informative and able to answer many questions including about Spanish current affairs. Monica is an excellent driver and made the journey comfortable. In summary, it was an excellent, well organised tour at a very good price. Communication was very good. I would strongly recommend.

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James_p

Sep 29, 2024

Great Tour—Disorganized Setup - Anna, the tour guide was very good and the destination was very interesting. However, the directions for meeting the tour was confusing and until we were actually on the bus, we didn’t know for sure we were at the correct meeting point. Everything worked out in the end, but it was very confusing.

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F9162xkchiarab

Oct 31, 2023

El ESCORIAL Valle de los caidos - recommended experience. attractions that are worth a visit with an expert guide. if you book with GET YOUR GUIDE, pay attention because the guide is unique for English and Spanish.

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