Tour to El Escorial Monastery, Valley of the Fallen and Segovia
Overview of the tour in Madrid
This is the most exclusive excursion from Madrid to El Escorial by comfortable bus and accompanying guide to visit El Escorial and its imposing Royal Monastery declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, as well as the monumental site of the Valley of the Fallen located a few kilometres away, in another beautiful enclave of the Sierra Madrileña.
We will start our tour to El Escorial with a guided visit of the Royal Monastery of El Escorial. Symbol of the greatness of the Spanish Empire is an impressive construction of great artistic and historical value that houses jewels such as the Basilica, the Royal Library, the Pantheon with the tombs of almost all the Kings of Spain since Emperor Charles V or the palace buildings that occupied the different reigning dynasties.
After the guided tour to El Escorial we will have a free time to have lunch before continuing the route to the nearby Valle de Cuelgamuros where the highest Christian cross in the world (150 meters) announces the location of the Valley of the Fallen, an extraordinary and controversial architectural work erected in honour of the fallen in the Civil War that gave way to a long period of dictatorship in Spain.
This activity includes:
- Round trip Madrid - El Escorial -Valley of the Fallen - Madrid by comfortable bus.
- English & Spanish tour guide on the bus
- Entrance and guided visit to the Valley of the Fallen and guided tour of the interior of the Basilica.
- Entrance and guided visit to Royal Monastery
On arrival
Canovas del Castillo Sq at Tourist Bus Stop in front of Madrid Tourist Office
Metro station: Banco de España, line 2 or red
Our guides: Blue umbrella or blue jacket
Things to note
Please note this is a bilingual tour held simultaneously in English and Spanish.
The duration of the tour includes the round trip to the destination.
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
Tour From Madrid: Toledo Experience
English, Spanish
9 hours
8:30 AM
Full Day Tour to Toledo & Segovia
English, Spanish
10 hours
8:30 AM
Day Trip to Segovia by Bus Guided Walking Tour Included
English, Spanish
10 hours
9:00 AM
Full Day Tour to Segovia & Ávila
English, Spanish
10 hours
9:30 AM
