Madrid Direct Tour: Explore Royal Monastery of El Escorial and Basilica of Valle de los Caídos

Embark on a 5-hour direct tour to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and Basilica of Valle de los Caídos. Explore architectural wonders and delve into Spanish history and grandeur.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Valley of the Fallen - Valley of the Fallen is a Francoist regime monument, Catholic basilica and a monumental memorial in the municipality of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, erected at Cuelgamuros Valley in the Sierra de Guadarrama, near Madrid. Franco claimed that the monument was meant to be a “national act of atonement” and reconciliation.
    The…
What's Included
  • Admission to the Valley of the Fallen
  • Guided tour with a professional guide
  • Travel in a luxury bus equipped with air conditioning and Wi-Fi
  • Entrance to the Escorial Monastery
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

On this journey, we’ll explore the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a recognized human architectural heritage site, along with the Basilica of Valle de los Caídos, a massive monument that is truly impressive.
This is a straight 5-hour tour to the Valle de los Caídos and its basilica embedded into the Sierra de Madrid mountains, and…

Location
Fun and Tickets / San Bernardo, 7
Calle de San Bernardo
Departure Point: Departure: Calle de San Bernardo, 7, 28013 Madrid at 9.00 am - Outside the commercial gallery. Checking - 08:30 hrs.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alexsantillan79
Mar 28, 2025
Exceptional experience! - My family and I genuinely enjoyed this trip. Our guide, Cristina, was great and very knowledgeable. The Escorial was breathtaking and Valle de Los Caídos an exceptional experience. Highly recommended.
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Brooklync898
Mar 28, 2025
Christina & Juan! :’) - Christina and Juan were lovely! We learned a lot during our trip about religious and political history. The sights were beautiful and there weren’t too many stairs (although there were some).
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651lydiae
Mar 28, 2025
Impressive - This tour was great! Juan and Christina did a wonderful job. I learned so much about Spanish history and saw some very impressive structures.
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Cherylmadeline_m
Mar 27, 2025
Cristina was incredibly... - Cristina was incredibly knowledgeable, cheerful, and organized. Clearly, an experienced guide. Vladimir was an excellent driver. Escorial and the Valley tour is remarkable. We learned a lot about Felipe II and his family, the construction of the monastery, as well as interesting details about the artwork and customs. The Valley edifice, the cross, and grounds around the memorial are noteworthy. Also, the bus was comfortable and provided excellent views of the terrain including the beautiful snowcapped mountains.
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Maria_t
Mar 26, 2025
Very nice experience! - Christina did a great job explaining the historical events. She was clear and easy to understand. She was patience and gave enough time for the group to walk together.
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Johncchar
Mar 22, 2025
Great tour of El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen - Great experience overall! Tour bus was newer and comfortable. Tour guide, Cristina, was very informative. She spoke clearly so you could easily hear everything she said. Lucas, our bus driver drove very safely.
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Irina
Mar 22, 2025
Trip to el Escorial - Very knowledgeable guide -Christina-lots of useful info. Good pacing,sound in the headset very good.It was very cold on all the places,but obviously not their fault . Thanks Christina and Carlos!
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Andres
Mar 22, 2025
Excellent - Excellent everything, very well informed by Cristina and excellent driving by Lucas and the itinerary is enough for what you know
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Erino716
Mar 22, 2025
Beautiful monastery! - My daughter and I really enjoyed the tour of the monastery. Both the structure and the artwork were impressive. Very nice day trip from Madrid!
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Lynda_b
Mar 21, 2025
Large monuments not worth visiting - I did not enjoy this tour. Two cold monuments built for two powerful men. The monastery at least had some interesting rooms
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