Private Tour El Escorial and Cuelgamuros From Madrid: Official Guide

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About this activity

Discover El Escorial and Cuelgamuros on a private tour from Madrid, accompanied by an official guide and private driver.

Will travel exclusively with their group in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class, with pick-up and return to their hotel or accommodation in Madrid, no shared groups.

Visit the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and discover its history, its relationship with Philip II and the Spanish monarchy, and spaces such as the Basilica, the Royal Library, the Royal Pantheon, and the palace dependencies.

After enjoying free time to have lunch in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, continue to Cuelgamuros to learn about its history and visit its monumental basilica carved into the rock.

The experience includes admission to the Real Monasterio and Cuelgamuros. Since it is a private tour, the pace can be adapted to your group, respecting the monument schedules and the total duration of the tour.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Spanish Heritage Express

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Admission fees: Entrance to Cuelgamuros
Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Official Tourism Guide and Private Driver throughout the experience
Included: Private transportation: Private transport in Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Included: Admission fees: Entrance to the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Madrid

one hour

Start your experience with private pickup directly at your hotel or accommodation in Madrid. He will travel exclusively with his group in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class accompanied by his official guide and private driver to San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
Stop 2

2 hours Admission included

Visit the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial accompanied by its official guide. Discover this extraordinary complex declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its close relationship with Philip II and the Spanish monarchy. During the visit, you will tour some of its most important spaces, such as the Basilica, the Royal Library, the Royal Pantheon, and the historic palace dependencies.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial

1 h 30 min

Enjoy free time to have lunch in San Lorenzo de El Escorial after visiting the Royal Monastery. Your guide can recommend traditional restaurants according to your preferences, where you can discover the local gastronomy before continuing to Cuelgamuros. Lunch is not included.
Valley of the Fallen

one hour Admission included

Visit Cuelgamuros accompanied by your official guide and discover one of the most unique and controversial monumental complexes in the contemporary history of Spain. Learn its origin, construction and historical evolution, as well as the context of the Civil War and the Franco dictatorship. Visit the interior of the rock-hewn Basilica and contemplate the monumental cross that dominates the valley.
Madrid

1 h 30 min

After visiting Cuelgamuros, relax during the private trip back to Madrid. Your driver will take you directly to your hotel or accommodation, completing this private 7-hour experience of El Escorial and Cuelgamuros.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Room007 Select Sol
FORTINN Puerta Del Sol
ibis budget Madrid Calle Alcala
ILUNION Alcala Norte
Mindanao Hotel
VP Plaza Espana Design
Vincci Soho
Hotel Zenit Conde de Orgaz
Prisma
Casa de Huespedes Dolce Vita
Woohoo Suites Madrid
Occidental Madrid Este

and 613 more pickup points

The pickup will be made directly at your hotel or accommodation in Madrid. Since it is a completely private experience, there will be no other pickups or passengers outside of your group.

The day before the tour, we will contact you via WhatsApp or text message to confirm the time and exact pick-up point. We will also provide you with the name of your guide-driver, the license plate and vehicle details, as well as the weather forecast for the day of the experience.

He will travel throughout the day in a private Mercedes-Benz V-Class.