El Escorial & Valley of the Fallen Half-Day Trip

Visit two monuments in the same day with this excursion to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen.

El Escorial & Valley of the Fallen Half-Day Trip

We'll meet on Calle San Nicolás, next to Plaza de Ramales in Madrid. After introductions, we'll board the bus and set off at 8:30 am for El Escorial.

The first stop will be the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, we'll explore the 16th century, studying the selection of the area by King Philip II for this construction.

As we walk through the monastery, we'll discover various aspects of this monument, including several rooms of the Habsburg Palace, the pantheon, and the library of the Royal Monastery.

Next, we'll visit the basilica of the Valley of the Fallen, featuring a large cross over 100 meters tall. As we explore its interior and chapels, we will learn about its history and the context of the Spanish Civil War.

After a five-hour tour, we'll return to Madrid and conclude the excursion at the bus parking lot at Plaza de Oriente.