El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen Half Day Trip from Madrid
The tour begins with a guided visit to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a UNESCO World Heritage with fast-track access which Philip II ordered to be built as a Royal Residence and Royal Pantheon. Symbol of the greatness of the Spanish Empire, the palace-monastery complex is an impressive construction of great historical-artistic and architectural value that houses jewels such as the Basilica, the Pantheon, the Royal Library or the palatial quarters occupied by the different reigning dynasties. Continuing our route to the nearby Valley of Cuelgamuros where the highest Christian cross in the world (150 metres) announces the location of the Valley of the Fallen, an extraordinary and controversial work of architecture, sculpture and engineering erected in honour of the fallen in the Civil War in Spain. We visit the interior of the basilica carved into the rock and admire the grandeur of the monumental complex and the natural scenery that surrounds it
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El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen Half Day Trip from Madrid
What's included in El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen Half Day Trip from Madrid
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Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a complex that includes the palace was the residence of the Spanish royal family, the basilica is the burial place of the kings of Spain and the monastery - founded by monks of the Order of St. Jerome - is currently occupied by friars of the Order of St. Augustine. It is one of the most unique Renaissance architectures in Spain and Europe.
Valley of the Fallen
The Valley of the Fallen, officially called Valle de Cuelgamuros since October 2022, is a monumental complex consisting of a Catholic basilica, an abbey and a 150 m high cross perched on the top of a cliff overlooking the surrounding valley; with the peculiarity that the basilica is subway in its entirety. Once the visit is finished , free time to explore the surroundings at your own
Inclusions
- Accompanying bilingual English & Spanish guide on the bus.
- Round trip Madrid-El Escorial-Valle de los Caídos-Madrid by air-conditioned bus.
- Fast-track entrance and guided visit to the Monastery of El Escorial.
- Fast-track entrance to the Valley of the Fallen and guided visit inside the Basilica.
- Any not specified service
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The duration of the tour includes the round trip Madrid-El Escorial-Valley of the Fallen-Madrid, 2 hours
- The duration of the tour also includes the walking from the bus to Monuments and free time, 45 minutes
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Tours & Tickets Office at: Calle de Ferraz, 3 Nearest Metro Stations: Ventura Rodríguez. Line 3 or yellow Arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts
