General information
Program details
Visit San Lorenzo de El Escorial and enjoy the spectacular views from the Valley of the Fallen, all accompanied by our expert guide.
After meeting your guide, enjoy a scenic 1-hour drive to San Lorenzo de El Escorial to show you the outside of the Monastery, built in the sixteenth century under the command of Felipe II. After a walking tour, you will be able to enter inside the Monastery on your own and see the Royal Palace, Pantheon of the Kings and the Infantes, Chapter Rooms, Cloister of the Four Evangelists and the Basilica.
After about ten minutes by bus, we’ll go to the Valley of the Fallen, where you will appreciate the colossal cross over 150 meters high, the Basilica and Crypt excavated in the rock of the mountain and of course, we will enjoy spectacular views of Madrid’s mountain range. Enter the Basilica, and explore the mysteries at your own leisure.
Upon return to Madrid, the activity ends close to Plaza de España.
If you choose the option "
Tour + Flamenco Show", you can enjoy one of the flamenco shows in one of the most typical tablaos in the city. Please make your own way to the meeting point provided for you in the morning. The show starts at 9pm.
Languages
English and Spanish (Bilingual guide)