Excursions & day trips

El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen tour from Madrid

Free cancellation

Language: English, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

Instant confirmation

Guided tour

Group tour

Do this because

Admire El Escorial, a UNESCO World Heritage
Learn the history of the Spanish Royal Kings
Enjoy a comfortable roundtrip by bus

What to expect

Join this excursion from Madrid and discover the El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen with an expert guide, who will share with you the curiosities of these ensembles that commemorate the history of Spain.

Begin your experience in the heart of Madrid where you'll meet your guide and start a comfortable bus trip with live explanations on board. Don't miss the chance to observe the Guadarrama mountain range before arriving at the Monastery of El Escorial. Take a walk in the surroundings of this UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn more about its construction, designed by King Felipe II to represent the greatness of the Kingdom of Spain. If you desire, you'll be able to enter the Monastery and enjoy a guided tour.

Continue your tour by visiting the Valley of the Fallen, and uncover the history of this impressive monument erected in memory of the Spanish Civil War of 1936.

What's included

Roundtrip transportation by comfortable bus
English-Spanish guide on board the bus
Guided walk around the Monastery of El Escorial
Entrance and guided tour of El Escorial (if option selected)
Entrance to the Valley of the Fallen Basilica

What's not included

Guided tour of the Valley of the Fallen Basilica

Where

Neptuno Fountain, Plaza Canovas del Castillo, Madrid, Spain

Meeting point:

At the bus stop in front of Madrid Tourist Office. Look for the guides with a yellow umbrella or a yellow jacket.

What to remember

In the calendar, you can select the option to book the entrance and guided tour of the Monastery of El Escorial
This tour is operated by a bilingual guide

Provider

Experience Travel Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Skip-the-line tickets to the Reina Sofía Museum

Top seller

Attractions & guided tours

Skip-the-line tickets to the Reina Sofía Museum

Book your tickets for Madrid's Reina Sofía museum for a great day of 19th and 20th-century art appreciation.

Duration 24 hours

Instant Confirmation

Excursions & day trips

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium tickets

Get a Bernabeu Stadium tour and see the home of Real Madrid Football Club including the Real Madrid Museum and a visit to the stadium.

Validity Flexible

Instant Confirmation

Must see

Attractions & guided tours

Paseo del Arte pass for Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, Reina Sofía Museum and Prado Museum

Get access to the Prado Museum, Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, and the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid with just one ticket. Book now!

Validity Flexible

Instant Confirmation

Excursions & day trips

Nat Geo Day Tour: Private Early-Access Guided Tour of Madrid's Thyssen Museum

Experience the Thyssen Museum like never before with private early access, before it opens to the general public. Explore the galleries with an art-historian guide, followed by a Madrilenian breakfast.

free cancellation

Available in:

Excursions & day trips

Madrid's History: The Royal Palace and Lunch at the World's Oldest Restaurant

Uncover Madrid's rich history with a guided tour of the Royal Palace and Madrid de los Austrias, the city's historic hub. End at Casa Botin, the world's oldest restaurant, for a tour and meal.

free cancellation

Available in:

Excursions & day trips

Guided tapas adventure in Madrid

Explore Spain's culinary scene from the perspective of a local with a guided tour. Discover the secrets of the Spanish tapas culture, tasting different types.

free cancellation

Available in:

Attractions & guided tours

Madrid Royal Palace skip-the-line tickets and tour with an expert guide

Discover the Royal Palace of Madrid, admire the artworks by Goya and Velázquez and visit the gardens booking this 2-hour guided tour.

free cancellation

Available in:

en, fr

Top seller

Theme parks

Parque Warner Madrid Entrance Tickets

Book your entrance tickets to Parque Warner Madrid, one of the leading theme and water parks in Europe. Journey out of Madrid for an awesome day of fun.

free cancellation

Instant Confirmation

Tickets and events

Parque de Atracciones of Madrid Entrance Tickets

Discover the Parque de Atracciones de Madrid, the largest urban park in Spain, thanks to your entrance ticket.

free cancellation

Available in:

en, es

Tickets and events

Zoo Aquarium Madrid Entrance Tickets

Visit the Zoo Aquarium of Madrid and save time with your tickets! Don't miss this great opportunity to discover one of the most important zoos in the world, with more than 500 different species, totaling up to more than 5,000 animals.

free cancellation

Instant Confirmation