Escorial Monastery and the Valley of the Fallen Tour from Madrid
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- 5 hours
- Easy
Learn about the history of Spain by visiting the monastery of El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen, two unique places in the Madrid mountains.
On this excursion we will visit the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, an architectural heritage site of the Humanity, and the Basilica of the Valle de los Caídos, a monument that stands out for its gigantic size.
5 hour direct tour to the Valle de los Caídos with its basilica excavated in the Sierra de Madrid and discover the grandeur of the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a World Heritage Site and symbol of Spanish supremacy of the sixteenth century.
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Trip by luxury bus with air conditioned and Wifi
Professional Guide
The Valley of Fallen Admission Ticket
Escorial Monastery Admission Ticket
Excluded
Food and drinks
What do I need to bring?
- Comfortable shoes
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- Water
Please note
Stroller or pram accessible
Public transportation nearby
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Dress code is smart casual
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Headphones available for radio guide
Cancellation Policy
Free! Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. If you cancel under this time or do not show up, you will not be refunded.
When to book?
1h before the start of the activity
The Valley of the Fallen
The construction of the Basilica of the Valley of the Fallen took place between 1940 and 1958 by decision of the Head of State himself, Francisco Franco.
In the construction works, mainly free workers and prisoners participated, albeit to a lesser extent, between the years 1942 and 1950, under a system of sentence reduction through labor. The presence of these individuals was due to the organization of the Spanish penitentiary system, which included the “Work of Sentence Redemption through Labor”, under the direction of a Central Board that collected voluntary requests from prisoners who wished to reduce their sentence time through this means, in addition to receiving a salary equal to that of free workers in the sector.
The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
It was built in the 16th century under the mandate of the powerful King Felipe II, and conceived as a residence, monastery and pantheon of the Royal House, becoming a symbol of the greatness of the Spanish empire. – It has been declared a historical artistic ensemble, and World Heritage Site in 1984.
– Fun & Tickets main office (08:15h), c/ Mayor, 43
– Fun & Tickets meeting point, Calle de San Bernardo 7 (08:30h / 08:40h)
Madrid
