El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen Private Tour

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El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen Private Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Monasterio El Escorial — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

During your stay in Madrid, you can not miss the opportunity of visiting two of the most important monuments located on the outskirts of Madrid. You will go to the Valley of the Fallen and the Monastery of El Escorial and get all the secrets behind them from your private guide.

Take the chance of knowing more about the recent and the old history of Spain with this complete tour, at the same time that you enjoy the surrounding countryside

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Amigo Tours Spain

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Adults (3–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tickets to the Valley of the Fallen
Included: Private guide
Included: Pick up and drop off from Hotels located on the center of Madrid
Included: Transportation
Included: Tickets to the Monastery of El Escorial

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Entrances to the monuments

Itinerary

Valley of the Fallen

one hour Admission not included

The Valle de los Caídos is a Francoist regime monument, Catholic basilica and a monumental memorial erected at Cuelgamuros Valley in the Sierra de Guadarrama, near Madrid. You can choose to buy tickets and visit the interior.
Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial

1 h 30 min Admission not included

It is one of the Spanish royal sites and has functioned as a monastery, basilica, royal palace, pantheon, library, museum, university, school and hospital. It is situated 2.06 km up the valley from the town of El Escorial.
Stop 3

2 hours Admission included

Being part of the World Heritage List since 1984, A visit to the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is the best way to travel through the history of Spain and especially the reign of Philip II.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please go to the front desk inside the Amigo Tours reception point to check in. Your guide will be there to greet you!

End point

Please go to the front desk inside the Amigo Tours reception point to check in. Your guide will be there to greet you!

Pickup points

Room007 Select Sol
VP Plaza Espana Design
Vincci Soho
Woohoo Suites Madrid
Petit Palace Savoy Alfonso XII
Vincci The Mint
Hotel Victoria 4 Puerta del Sol
Mayerling Hotel
Room Mate Macarena - Gran Via
Petit Palace Arenal
Suites Viena Plaza De Espana
URSO Hotel & Spa A Small Luxury Hotel Of The World

and 295 more pickup points

We can arrange a pick up from your Hotel if this one is located on the city center. Please indicate at booking time if you want to be picked up and the address or if you prefer to go to the meeting point.

Please note that due to traffic restrictions in the city center is possible that the car can not stop directly at the entrance of the Hotel. In this case, the guide will pick you up and go with you to the vehicle.

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking with us.

Your meeting point for this tour is:

at Plaza Ventas, next to the subway exit Ventas

Please be on time.

If you have any question please contact us at:

+34 91 129 34 83

[email protected]

Hours of service:

Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 18:00 / Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9:00 to 17:00

Have a great trip!

Please note: All tours are run in both English and Spanish.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that the monuments have the right to close due to official events
Hotel pick up can be arranged if you Hotel is in the city center.
It is mandatory that children under 11 years old seat on a baby car seat. Amigo Tours can not provide it. Please bring your own baby car seat.