Private Tour El Escorial and Segovia From Madrid with Official Guide

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About this activity

Discover El Escorial and Segovia in a private full-day experience 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, as well as spaces such as the Basilica, the Royal Library, the Royal Pantheon, and the palace dependencies.

Continue to Segovia, where you will have free time to have lunch before visiting the Cathedral and the Alcázar with your official guide. Finish in front of the Roman Aqueduct, symbol of the city.

The experience includes admission to the Royal Monastery, the Cathedral of Segovia, and the Alcázar Palace and Museum. 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: 9 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 (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance fees: Entrance to the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Included: Admission fees: Entrance to the Cathedral of Segovia
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 Palace and Museum of the Alcázar of Segovia

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Tower of Juan II of the Alcázar of Segovia

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.
Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial

2 hours Admission included

Visit the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial accompanied by its official guide. Discover this extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage site, its relationship with Philip II and the Spanish monarchy, and tour some of its most important spaces, such as the Basilica, the Royal Library, the Royal Pantheon, and the historic palace dependencies.
Plaza Mayor

2 hours

After the journey from El Escorial, it will arrive at the historic center of Segovia. Enjoy free time to have lunch around the Plaza Mayor. Your guide can recommend traditional restaurants according to your preferences, where you can discover Segovian gastronomy and try specialties like the famous roasted suckling pig. Lunch is not included.
Stop 4

one hour Admission included

Visit the Cathedral of Segovia accompanied by its official guide, known as the "Lady of the Cathedrals" and one of the best examples of late Gothic in Spain. Discover its history, architecture, main chapels, and works of art while learning about the religious and historical importance of Segovia throughout the centuries.
Real Alcazar de Segovia

one hour Admission included

Discover the Alcázar of Segovia accompanied by your official guide, one of the most emblematic castles in Spain and former residence of the monarchs of Castile. Tour its main palace rooms while learning about its evolution from medieval fortress to royal palace and the historical figures associated with it, including Queen Isabella I of Castile. Admission to the Palace and Museum is included. The Tower of Juan II is not included.
Acueduct of Segovia

30 min

Conclude your visit to Segovia before its impressive Roman Aqueduct, one of the best-preserved Roman engineering works in the world and a symbol of the city. Accompanied by its official guide, discover how it was built almost 2,000 years ago, how it supplied water to Segovia, and the extraordinary construction techniques that have allowed it to be preserved for centuries. It will also have time to take photographs before starting the private return to Madrid.
Madrid

1 h 30 min

After discovering El Escorial and Segovia, relax during the private trip back to Madrid. Your driver-guide will take you directly to your hotel or accommodation, completing this private 9-hour experience covering two of the most important historical destinations around Madrid.

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.