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The 15 most popular el escorial & valley of the fallen day trips in Madrid right now. The ones worth building a day around, with what each costs, how long it runs and who you book it through.
Fast, guided Madrid day trip to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen, with tickets included, Wi-Fi bus, and clear narration in English.
Most Popular“Sergio was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything. Also he was super nice and made this a wonderful experience.”
Half-day guided trip from Madrid to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen, with skip-the-line entry and guided history.
“The trip was very interesting. Our guide Jose Javier did his job perfectly. Everything was fine. Highly reccomended!”
Guided morning trip from Madrid to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen with admissions, a radio guide system, and coach transfers.
“Our guide Jorge did a great job explaining things and sharing many interesting facts. Really enjoyed my day exploring this beautiful monetary and valley.”
See El Escorial’s royal monastery and Spain’s Valley of the Fallen in a 5-hour Madrid tour with guide, transport, and basilica entry.
“Nice ride from Madrid. Clean and comfortable coach. Breathtaking views.”
Guided half-day trip from Madrid to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen, featuring royal Habsburg sites and the 152-meter cross.
“The tour was good However the tour guy Joseph talked too fast and with his accent I had difficulty understanding what he was saying half the time .”
Skip express security for San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Philip II royal complex with Renaissance art, gardens, basilica, and crypt.
“Muy normalita.”
A full-day Madrid trip to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen, then guided Segovia walking with skip-the-line entry.
“It was sold as a whole day trip to Segovia, Escorial and valley of the fallen. It was actually two half day trips and we wasted a lot of time returning to Madrid and leaving again on the bus.”
Guided 2-hour tour of El Escorial near Madrid: UNESCO Renaissance monastery, Philip II’s power, and the Royal Library. Spanish-led.
“San Lorenzo de El Escorial was something we were keen to visit whilst in Madrid. Isabella, our guide, was great; she was able to share so much information and gave us a far greater insight into the history, architecture and the culture of the palace. There's so much to see here that we would strongly…”
A long but efficient day from Madrid to El Escorial and Toledo, with guided sights, included admissions, and bilingual commentary.
“Okay, the tour may have been great. We wouldn't know. We missed the departure time for the morning trip. Yes, it was our fault. Good old Google Maps told us the distance to the departure area from our hotel was ten minutes and we did get an Uber about 30 minutes before the departure time,…”
Private day trip from Madrid to UNESCO Ávila and Segovia, with an expert visit inside El Escorial monastery, timed for a tight day.
“note that you are going to 3 sites, which is at least 1h travel between each location. There isn't much time in each place to appreciate the history. You get about 1h-1h30 of free time, including food.”
Half-day Madrid tour to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen with guided commentary, audio system, and paid entrances.
“The tour company changed the day on us, supposedly because the chosen day had been turned into a dance festival day so the attraction was closed. They offered us the day before tour which we accepted but were the only English speaking couple on the tour. It was nothing brilliant...”
El Escorial, Valley of the Fallen and Toledo in one day from Madrid. Bilingual guides, included entrances, and nonstop old-world sights.
“Worth the money for a really interesitng day with good guides. The only disapointment was that between the morning excusion and the afternoon one the coach brought us back to Madrid for lunch so doubling back on itslef. We were late leaving in the first place and late coming back for lunch so that we…”
A full-day guided trip from Madrid to UNESCO El Escorial and historic Toledo, with an optional Valley of the Fallen stop for $110.
“Trip to Toledo could be longer. Our guide Nacho (and driver Louis) was brilliant and he could talk much more, but there was not enough time.”
11-hour Madrid day trip to El Escorial, Valley of the Fallen and Segovia Cathedral with admissions included and an English guide.
“Het was totaal misleidend bij boeking was de ingang in de prijs inbegrepen en een gids bij werkelijkheid hadden we geen gids ter plaatsen en moesten we de ingang nog betalen als je iets boekt dan verwacht men toch dat je dat dan krijgt dus laat u niet beetnemen en boek deze formule niet”
A guided day from Madrid to El Escorial, the Valley of the Fallen, and Segovia’s UNESCO old town with coach transport and ticket support.
“Be aware that this is not actually a day trip. After the morning at Escorial and the Valley, they drove us back to Madrid and told us to return to the tour office after lunch for a Segovia tour. We wasted hours backtracking when the first two locations were on the way to the third,…”
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