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El Escorial Tour: Explore UNESCO Site from Madrid
4.4
134 Ratings
Madrid
Embark on a 5-hour journey from Madrid to explore the UNESCO-listed El Escorial. Discover the intriguing history of the El Escorial Monastery, one of the official residences of the King of Spain, as you tour its surroundings with a knowledgeable guide.
Embark on a 5-hour journey from Madrid to explore the UNESCO-listed El Escorial. Discover the intriguing history of the El Escorial Monastery, one of the official residences of the King of Spain, as you tour its surroundings with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial - Explore San Lorenzo de El Escorial and admire the exterior of the Monastery.
- Valley of the Fallen - Experience breathtaking views from the Valley of the Fallen, with insights from our knowledgeable guide.
- Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial - Explore San Lorenzo de El Escorial and admire the exterior of the Monastery.
- Valley of the Fallen - Experience breathtaking views from the Valley of the Fallen, with insights from our knowledgeable guide.
What's Included
- Comfortable air-conditioned bus transport
- Knowledgeable local guide included
- Convenient audio guide system provided
- Admission to the Royal Monastery
- Access to the Valley and Basilica
- Comfortable air-conditioned bus transport
- Knowledgeable local guide included
- Convenient audio guide system provided
- Admission to the Royal Monastery
- Access to the Valley and Basilica
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Pick up /Drop off at hotels
- Food and drinks
- Pick up /Drop off at hotels
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
C. de Ferraz, 3
Calle de Ferraz
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(134 Ratings)
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T7421yzchristopherh
May 17, 2026
College group - Good, informative tour with a great guide.
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Benpcall
May 17, 2026
Great day and tour - Great tour and Christina is great. Highly recommend
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Amanda
May 17, 2026
Christina was amazing. She was very detailed and made our trip smooth! - Detailed. Concise. Enjoyed.
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Adriano_b
Apr 28, 2026
El escorial is really worth it - El escorial is really not to be missed, it is very important and beautiful. From wasting as much time as possible.
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Jaquelinele8521yg
Apr 23, 2026
Excellent 10/10 - Excellent our Pilar guide, everything super well explained 10/10 and Javier the driver tmbn, we were very happy
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Extraordinary598487
Apr 12, 2026
San lorenzo El Escorial and the valley of the fallen - A very enjoyable and informative trip to san lorenzo El Escorial. The trip was well organised and our tour guide was Pilar was wonderful. She explained in detail all the points of interest and encouraged questions. I would recommend this excursion to anyone.
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Carolinagr8579hg
Apr 12, 2026
Tour- Escorial and Valley of the Fallen - We toured San Lorenzo el Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen with VPT
Pilar was our guide and was very friendly, the explanation was very pleasant and easy to follow.
This tour is perfect for those who do not want to do a tour that lasts all day, this only lasted until 2pm in the afternoon.
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L1397rkheatherd
Apr 9, 2026
Escorial and Valley of the Fallen - from the historic monarchy to the republic & the civil war - We thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to El Escorial & the Valley of the Fallen. Our bus driver Maria Jesus navigated the city traffic and country roads smoothly. Our guide Pilar was professional, pleasant, very knowledgeable, and open to questions. A great team that we highly recommend! This was a very interesting excursion, covering a lot from both a cultural and an historical perspectives.
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857grib
Apr 9, 2026
Interesting walk - Very nice walk! Our guide was Pilar, super friendly, warm and with lots of explanation of each site, detail and historical curiosities. We leave knowing quite a lot of Spanish history, if we had to choose, we would do it again because it is completely worth it. Thank you! 😊
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Cdellano
May 17, 2026
Worth doing the visit with a such a good guide and proper transportation - A bit rushed, but Cristina, our guide made a great job explaining in English and Spanish the paintings and buildings, their history, etc.
Perhaps a longer visit (additional two hours, maybe - or a single language visit) would do the trick. I’d rather pay a little bit more, and not run so much. Despite that, highly recommendable. Certainly, much better than trying to get there by yourself.
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