🏨 5 Hours Private Walking Tour in the Royal Monastery of El Escorial Activity

5 Hours Private Walking Tour in the Royal Monastery of El Escorial

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From $302.36

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 5 hours

Departs: Madrid, Madrid

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Enjoy a private guided tour through the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, an architectural ensemble declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Built in the 15th century, it is a symbol of the power of the government at the time. Learn about the impressive Royal Mausoleum it contains and the story behind the 21 years it took to build the site.

What's Included

Admission to the Valley of the Fallen and the Basilica

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Local guide

Radio guide system

Royal Monastery of El Escorial admission and guided tour

What's Not Included

Guided tour inside the Basilica of the Valley

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 0 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Important information: due to restrictions inside the Basilica of the Valley, no guided tour will take place in the same.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Please, inform in advance, in which hotel/apartment you will stay. You can do it directly on your reservation or you can inform us by phone or by mail, indicating your booking reference, preferable maximum 48h before start the tour.
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Please note the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen visitors are requested to respect the following statement: photography and filming are not permitted inside the exhibitions.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

El Escorial

Enjoy a guided tour through the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, an architectural ensemble declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Built in the 15th century, it is a symbol of the power of the government at the time. Learn about the impressive Royal Mausoleum it contains and the story behind the 21 years it took to build the site. Of Renaissance style, you will marvel at the building symmetry. Listen to your guide explanations as you walk along the site visiting the Habsburg’s Palace, the Chapter House, the Basilica and the remarkable library.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Valley of the Fallen

Board your private car again at the end of the guided tour for a short drive to the Valley of the Fallen. The site is located 9km away from El Escorial, in Sierra de Guadarrama. You will be able to see it from far away thanks to the monumental cross built above the site. The monument is an underground church built into the mountain. The same is topped by the World’s Largest Cross, which can be seen from miles away.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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