 Enjoy a guided tour through the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a monastery and royal palace constructed at the peak of Spain’s Golden Age. Built in the 15th century, it was a glorious symbol of the power of Spain. Learn about the UNESCO World Heritage Site’s impressive Royal Mausoleum, and the reason the site took 21 years to build. Enjoy a guided tour of the Habsburg’s Palace, the Chapter House, the Basilica, and the remarkable library.
Continue by private car to the Valley of the Fallen. This underground church and burial monument built into a granite mountain is visible from miles away. It is topped by the world’s largest cross, which towers 500-feet above its rocky entrance.
This tour is provided on a reserved basis prior to departure.
Duration:
Approximately 5 hours
Meeting point:
Hotel if prearranged
Ending point:
Hotel or other central location
Departures:
08:30am from Tuesday to Sunday (November-March) and 8:30am from Tuesday to Friday (April-October).
Not included:
Meals, personal expenses, gratuities.
Additional Information:
Important: We recommend comfortable shoes, appropriate clothing in case of rain and warm clothes in the winter. The tour includes some itineraries that are not recommended for people with reduced mobility or walking difficulties.
Tour does not operate on January 1, May 18, September 10, October 12, December 24, 25, and 31.
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