Madrid: Royal History & Reflection - El Escorial Day Trip
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Explore the majestic Monastery of El Escorial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and be captivated by its history and architecture. Accompanied by an expert guide, tour the Habsburg Palace and discover the secrets of the Spanish monarchy. Visit the Valley of the Fallen, with its underground basilica and impressive 152-meter cross that dominates the landscape of the Madrid mountains!
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Youssef M, 10/18/2025 7:26:47 AM
Great experience! The tour was well-organized and comfortable. ,Highly recommend the Escorial & Valle tour it’s a must if you visit Madrid
I9932RMsteves, 10/18/2025 7:20:11 AM
Jose Luis was our guide. He was a very knowledgeable guide, highly recommended! Comfortable bus, excellent driver, Israel.
ScubeyToo, 10/18/2025 7:16:26 AM
Jose Luis was amazing! So knowledgeable and friendly. This honestly is such a great day trip as it’s close to Madrid and covers both Escorial and the valley of the fallen Highly recommend
Mario_I, 10/8/2025 10:23:23 AM
The English of the tour leader was pretty average. She seemed to give more information in Spanish than English. She also did not ask one of the participants which coughed consistently to wear a mask or give him one to wear. The Valley of the Fallen was impressive.
Worldcruiser2017, 10/4/2025 8:55:54 AM
Excellent yesterday morning/early afternoon tour at El Escorial and Valle de los Caidos. We left on time from Madrid for a pleasant 50 minutes drive to El Escorial first. Our guide did an excellent job of giving us information in both Spanish and English. We visited many rooms with beautiful artwork. Especially notable were the frescos, the crypt and the library. We then drove to Valle de los Caidos, 20 minutes away. Separating out the politics as to why they were built, the statue and the basilica were very impressive. We couldn’t stay long because there was going to be a wedding, but we did get to visit the inside of the basilica. Again, excellent tour, bus driver and guide!
Patty24Ray27, 10/2/2025 6:19:55 AM
Our guide Jorge was excellent. He spoke in Spanish and English. Very knowledgeable on the history and subject at hand. Our driver Manuel was also good getting us to and from our destination.
Marta_S, 9/17/2025 2:36:00 PM
The tour was great, so was the tour operator and guide. The place was a bit overcrowded and I would have liked some space to be able to appreciate the art a bit more instead of having two groups competing for space.
Rolando_P, 9/12/2025 9:15:56 AM
The tour was informative but the Valley was way too rushed. The bus ride could have been peppered with a little more talk
Amy_B, 9/9/2025 5:22:38 PM
We really enjoyed this experience. Be careful if you want to see the valley of the fallen because it doesn’t go on certain days. We really enjoyed the monastery by itself and it was very informative. And you do get to see the valley of the fallen from afar even if you don’t get there on the day you pick
Oleksandr_S, 8/30/2025 10:07:20 AM
It didn't include the Valley of the fallen. Read carefully what they offer you, as in the tour's name it says El Escorial and the Valley of the fallen, while the Valley isn't included on some days and you get it after the payement is processed. 70 dollars per person to visit Escorial is way too expensive and doesn't worth it. Totally disappointed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note this is a walking tour on arrival at the site. Wear appropriate attire.
- Julià Travel reserves the right to modify or cancel the tour itinerary without prior notice due to force majeure reasons.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers per guide.
- In accordance with the regulations of the Valley of the Fallen, the guide will not be able to give explanations inside the basilica. All information will be given outside and the visit will be on your own.
- Patrimonio Nacional reserves the right to modify the itinerary and the access to some parts of its monuments.
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Explore the majestic Monastery of El Escorial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and be captivated by its history and architecture. Accompanied by an expert guide, tour the Habsburg Palace and discover the secrets of the Spanish monarchy. Visit the Valley of the Fallen, with its underground basilica and impressive 152-meter cross that dominates the landscape of the Madrid mountains!Redemption
* This tour starts from Julià Travel Gray Line Spain office at Calle San Nicolás, 15 (corner Plaza Ramales) * Print your voucher and give it to your guide when staring the tour. E-voucher accepted. * Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour begins. * Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour * Julià Travel Gray Line Spain contact: 0034 91 559 9605 / incoming@julia.net * Cancellation policy: a 100% cancellation penalty applies if cancelled 24 hours or less prior to travel date or in case of no-show. * Julià Travel reserves the right to modify or cancel the tour itinerary without prior notice due to force majeure reasons.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund