Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen trip from Madrid
Excursions & day trips

Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen trip from Madrid

4.7/5
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Based on 5 reviews
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£54.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 5 hours
Do this because
  • Escape the hustle and bustle of the city
  • Discover the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, an architectural ensemble declared a World Heritage Site
  • Learn more about the Spanish Civil War
  • Admire an impressive 150 metres high cross over the nature reserve of Madrid's mountain range
  • Escape the noise and traffic of the city for a day
What to expect

In this tour, you will visit the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, an architectural ensemble declared a World Heritage Site, and the Valley of the Fallen, a basilica that stands out for its gigantic size.

You will start your visit at El Escorial, a symbol of Spanish power in the XVI century that commemorates the battle of St. Quentin. It is also a 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 the eighth wonder of the world. The visit includes the Habsburg Palace, the Kings and Princes Mausoleum, the Chapter House and the Basilica.

The tour will then continue to the Valley of the Fallen. Located 9km away from El Escorial, this enormous monument was built between 1940 and 1959 to honour the fallen during the Spanish Civil War. The basilica is carved into the mountain at 1350 metres of altitude, where an impressive 150 metres high cross places itself over the magnificent nature reserve of the Madrid's mountain range.

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What's included
  • check Air-conditioned motor coach
  • check Bilingual official guide
  • check Entrance to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial
  • check Entrance to the Valley of the Fallen and the Basilica
What's not included
  • x_not_included Lunch and drinks
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Where

Calle de San Nicolás, 15, Madrid, Spain

Meeting point:
Juliá Travel office at San Nicolás 15 (next to Plaza de Ramales) Madrid.Please check-in at the counter
What to remember
  • Food and drinks are not included in this tour, please provide your own
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended
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Provider
Julia Travel
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.7/5

Based on 5 reviews from verified customers

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Value for money

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Service

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  • Stefan

    From Netherlands - September 2024

    Solo traveller

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • elisabeth

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    n.v.t.

  • Frank

    From United States of America - May 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Sehr gut organisiert, kompetente Führung, alles prima. Einziger Nachteil: Die Basilika im Tal der Gefallenen konnte aufgrund einer dort stattfindenden ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - May 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - February 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

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