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Escorial and Valley half-day tour from Madrid
Free cancellation
Place: Madrid
Duration: 5 hours
Language: English, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
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Guided Tour
Subject expert guide
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
This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.
What to expect
Discover two 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-meter-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.
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Important to know
Not suitable for:
- Wheelchair users
Know in advance:
- This tour includes official guide and entrances tickets to the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and the Basilica in the Valley of the Fallen
- Departure is at 8.45 am, please arrive 10 minutes before the tour departs to exchange your voucher for a valid ticket at the meeting place
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What’s included
Entrance fees
Roundtrip transportation
Tour guide
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Provider
VPT Tours (Viajes Para Todos)
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +1 208-744-6464
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