🏨 Avila el Escorial valley of the fallen Small group hotel pick up from Madrid Activity

Avila el Escorial valley of the fallen Small group hotel pick up from Madrid

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Departs: Madrid, Madrid

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Overview

A tour full of cultural discoveries, the Teresian route, the Monastery of the Escorial and the valley of the fallen form a set of great learning experiences

What's Included

Car

Entrance to the Monastery of El Escorial

Visit to the Valley of the Fallen

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 1
CHILD: Age: 2 - 11
YOUTH: Age: 12 - 17
ADULT: Age: 18 - 100

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Specialized infant seats are available

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.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Basilica de San Vicente

We begin by visiting the fortified Basilica of San Vicente of the 12th century, one of the most impressive works of Romanesque architecture.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Church of San Juan Bautista

In Avila, St. Teresa of Jesus was born, one of the greatest mysteries of the Catholic Church. It is mandatory to make the Teresian route that begins with the Church of San Juan Bautista, Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz and the Convent House of Santa Teresa

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Convento de Santa Teresa

This opened in 1636 you can admire the baroque facade and the plan of the Latin Cross. Then we will continue to the Cerro de los Cuatro Postes to observe one of the best views of the city. Finally, in Ávila we will take a tour of the exterior of the Cathedral, the walls and the Plaza Mayor.

There will be a small break for lunch in Avila and follow the route

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial

The Royal Monastery of the Escorial, a majestic building of the 16th century, owes much of its design to its main architect, Juan de Herrera. The best artisans of the time helped the construction of this building. The monastery has also been mausoleum of the Spanish kings.

The Monastery was built in the reign of King Philip II. It was the residence of kings, as a monastery and as a pantheon of the royal family, and was a symbol of power of the Spanish Empire of the time.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

In this tour we will see in the Monastery, the Museum of Architecture, the Battle Room, the Cloister of the Four Evangelists, the Palace of Philip II, the Pantheon of the Kings and the basilica.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Valley of the Fallen

Very close to this monastery, we find the Valley of the Fallen is a monument built in tribute to all who died during the Spanish Civil War of 1936. It is located in the wonderful valley of the Sierra de Guadarrama, and highlights the great cross that measures 150 m high, the crypt, carved into the rock of the mountain itself and the Basilica.

I return to Madrid

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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