Royal Monastery of El Escorial + Toledo Half Day Afternoon Tour


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 10 hours

Departs: Madrid, Madrid

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Pay less and get more on this Madrid Super Saver tour, which combines a visit to El Escorial Monastery with a half-day tour of Toledo. Spend the morning at El Escorial monastery and the Valley of the Fallen monument, erected in memory of the millions who died in the Spanish Civil War. Gain insights from your guide, who will accompany you all day, into the significance of these landmarks, which reflect the Spanish monarchy, church and 20th-century conflict. In the afternoon, you’ll travel to Toledo, Spain's medieval capital and a treasure trove of architecture and El Greco art. The best part? By combining these two half-day tours, you’ll enjoy a 10% discount compared to purchasing the tours separately.


What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Entrance to Church of St. Tomé

Entrance to Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes

Entrance to Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca

Entrance to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial

Entrance to the Valley of the Fallen and the Basilica

Individual radioguided system

Local guide

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
  • CHILD: Age: 6 - 15
  • ADULT: Age: 16 - 64
  • SENIOR: Age: 65 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour.
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants aged 5 years and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Please, note that guiding inside the Basilica of the Valley is not allowed.
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • The duration of the tour includes the round trip to the destination
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour.
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants aged 5 years and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Please, note that guiding inside the Basilica of the Valley is not allowed.
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • The duration of the tour includes the round trip to the destination

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

Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
We will start our visit at El Escorial, symbol of the Spanish power in the XVI century that commemorates the battle of St. Quentin. It is also mausoleum for Charles V. Due to the symmetry and balance of its construction, according to the humanist Renaissance style, for years it had been considered for years the eighth wonder of the world. The visit includes the Habsburg Palace, the Kings and Princes Mausoleum, the Chapter House and the Basilica.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Valley of the Fallen
Located 9 km away from El Escorial, this enormous monument was built between 1940 and 1959 to honor the fallen during the Spanish Civil War. The basilica is carved into the mountain at 1350 meters of altitude, where an impressive 150 meters high cross places itself over the magnificent landscape of Madrid’s mountain range.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Catedral Primada
We will apreciate the Cathedral from the outside

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Iglesia de Santo Tome
You will be able to visit "The Burial of the Lord of Orgaz", masterpiece of El Greco inside the church

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Synagogue of Saint Mary the White
You will be able to visit the interior

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
Enjoy the interior of the monastery

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Damasquinados Suarez
Once these visits are finished we will go to a demonstration of the famous technique of damascened (Inlay of precious metals in steel). Once finished the demonstration you have free time to buy something if you want.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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