Take this excursion to visit the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Basilica of the Valley of the Fallen. Travel through the time of Felipe II to today, and learn about the Spanish Civil War.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English
- Audio guide included
- Spanish, English
Highlighted reviews from other travelers
The guides, Christina and Oscar, had phenomenal experiences and knowledge about the places. Valley of the Fallen is a definitely MUST see after learning of the history. A wonderful once in a lifetime trip.
Pilar was fabulous, very informative and pleasant, and highly professional taking care to be politically unbiased even when one member of the group tried to push her into a deeper conversation. My 17 year old son throughly enjoyed the experience and Pilar’s narrative on Spanish history. The only thing I would have liked would have been 15 mins to have a quick refreshment half way through. Stopping for the bathroom at the bus station at El Escorial was and error on this day, as the Monastery has ample toilets and really nice and clean, I have no doubt that in peak season these are very over subscribed also.
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Arrive 20-25 minutes before the activity starts - Outside the Commercial Gallery
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Comfortable clothes