Escorial and Valley half-day tour from Madrid
Excursions & day trips

Escorial and Valley half-day tour from Madrid

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£53.00
Free cancellation
Language: English , Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 5 hours
Safety measures applied
Do this because
  • Discover 2 monumental places in one day
  • Learn about the history of Madrid with an expert guide
  • Enjoy a bus trip from Madrid
What to expect

Discover 2 monumental places located near the Spanish capital with an expert guide on this half-day tour.

On this trip from Madrid, you'll admire the UNESCO-listed El Escorial and the impressive Valley. Begin your experience in central Madrid, meet your guide and start a bus trip of approximately one hour to San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

Accompanied by your expert guide, walk through the historic center of the town, passing through the Felipe II park. Your guide will explain the reasons that led the monarch to order the construction of the Royal Monastery of El Escorial in the 16th century.

Don't miss the chance to visit the surroundings, admiring the exterior of this impressive monument and, discover many of its secrets, such as "The legend of the gold bricks", as well as some of the anecdotes that the King starred in this place.

Reach the Valley, and appreciate its 150 meters high cross, the Basilica carved into the rock of the mountain, and of course, the spectacular views of the Madrid mountain range. Enjoy the opportunity to enter the monument so that you can enjoy its peculiar corners on your own.

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COVID-19 information
The following health and safety measures are in place, so you can relax and enjoy your experience.
  • Areas frequented by visitors are regularly disinfected
  • Hand sanitizers are provided for staff and visitors
  • Visitors are required to bring and wear masks
  • Guides and all other staff are required to wear masks
  • What's included
    • Roundtrip from Madrid
    • Expert guide
    • Entrance tickets to the Basilica in the Valley of the Fallen
    • Entrances and guide inside to the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
    What's not included
    • Guided tour of the Basilica in the Valley of the Fallen
    Where

    Calle de Ferraz, 3, Madrid, Spain

    Meeting point:
    Inside the VPT office next to the pharmmacy.
    What to remember
    • This tour ends at Plaza de España
    • Arrive 10 min before the tour departs
    • Not wheelchair accessible
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    Provider
    VPT Tours (Viajes Para Todos)
    Booking fee
    Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
    Cancellation policy
    Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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