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Escorial and Valley of the Fallen 5h Tour

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Take a tour through Madrid's history and enjoy the sights of the city. Save on admission and visit more top attractions with one of our sightseeing passes.

Overview

Enjoy‬‭ this‬‭ combo‬‭ package‬‭ featuring‬‭ two‬‭ half-day‬‭ activities:‬‭ visit‬‭ El‬‭ Escorial‬‭ and‬‭ Valle‬‭ de‬‭ los‬‭ Caídos‬‭ in‬ the morning, followed by Segovia in the afternoon.‬ You'll‬‭ depart‬‭ from‬‭ Madrid‬‭ at‬‭ 8:45‬‭ AM‬‭ in‬‭ a‬‭ comfortable‬‭ bus‬‭ with‬‭ an‬‭ official‬‭ guide,‬‭ heading‬‭ to‬‭ the‬‭ Royal‬ Monastery‬‭ of‬‭ San‬‭ Lorenzo‬‭ de‬‭ El‬‭ Escorial,‬‭ a‬‭ UNESCO‬‭ World‬‭ Heritage‬‭ Site.‬‭

During‬‭ the‬‭ journey,‬‭ your‬ guide will introduce you to the history and context of the monastery, built in the 16th century by Philip II.‬ Upon‬‭ arrival,‬‭ you'll‬‭ take‬‭ a‬‭ guided‬‭ tour‬‭ through‬‭ various‬‭ areas‬‭ of‬‭ the‬‭ complex,‬‭ including‬‭ the‬‭ Royal‬ Palace,‬‭ Basilica,‬‭ and‬‭ Pantheon‬‭ of‬‭ Kings.‬‭ You'll‬‭ admire‬‭ the‬‭ austere‬‭ and‬‭ grandiose‬‭ architecture‬‭ of‬‭ the‬ monastery, as well as its impressive artworks, including paintings by El Greco and Titian.‬

‭After‬‭ visiting‬‭ El‬‭ Escorial,‬‭ you'll‬‭ head‬‭ to‬‭ Valle‬‭ de‬‭ los‬‭ Caídos‬‭ (Valley‬‭ of‬‭ the‬‭ Fallen),‬‭ a‬‭ monumental‬‭ complex‬‭ built‬‭ in‬‭ the‬‭ Madrid‬‭ mountains‬‭ to‬‭ commemorate‬‭ those‬‭ who‬‭ fell‬‭ during‬‭ the‬‭ Spanish‬‭ Civil‬‭ War.‬ You'll‬‭ visit‬‭ the‬‭ Basilica,‬‭ an‬‭ impressive‬‭ structure‬‭ carved‬‭ into‬‭ the‬‭ rock,‬‭ and‬‭ the‬‭ outdoor‬‭ esplanade‬‭ featuring a massive 150-meter-high cross.‬

‭You'll then return‬‭ to‬‭ Madrid‬‭ for‬‭ free‬‭ time‬‭ to‬‭ have‬‭ lunch‬‭ on‬‭ your‬‭ own‬‭ before‬‭ departing‬‭ for‬‭ Segovia‬‭ at‬‭ 3PM.‬‭ Once‬‭ in‬‭ Segovia,‬‭ enjoy‬‭ a‬‭ walking‬‭ tour‬‭ of‬‭ the‬‭ historic‬‭ center.‬‭ You'll‬‭ stroll‬‭ through‬‭ its‬ cobblestone‬‭ streets,‬‭ admiring‬‭ from‬‭ the‬‭ outside‬‭ monuments‬‭ such‬‭ as‬‭ the‬‭ Roman‬‭ Aqueduct,‬‭ Casa‬‭ de‬ los‬‭ Picos,‬‭ San‬‭ Martín‬‭ Church,‬‭ the‬‭ Gothic‬‭ Cathedral,‬‭ and‬‭ of‬‭ course,‬‭ the‬‭ Alcázar,‬‭ a‬‭ former‬‭ fortified‬ residence of Spanish royalty.‬

Facts

    Inclusions

    • Visit the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

    • Enjoy spectacular views from the Valley of the Fallen.

    • Available in English and Spanish only.

    • Bus transportation included

    Getting In

    Show your pass to the tour guide on arrival.

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    Opening Hours

    Tour departs 08:45AM (duration 11 hours)
    April – October 31st: Tuesday to Sunday
    November – March 31st: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

    Closing Hours

    Mondays

    National holidays.

    Please note the Madrid Marathon on 27th April will cause changes to the regular schedule, please check specific details with VPT when you book your experience by emailing vptterminal@vpttours.com

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