Madrid to El Escorial tours
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- Skip the arduous wait at the ticketing lines and head right into the attraction with fast-track tickets.
- Visit the Royal Site of San Lorenzo of El Escorial, an exquisite UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Explore the Armoury, the Royal Mausoleum, and the Basilica inside the El Escorial Monastery.
- Enjoy unmatched views of the Valley of the Fallen’s basilica and the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range.
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- Skip the arduous wait at the ticketing lines and head right into the attraction with fast-track tickets.
- Visit the Royal Site of San Lorenzo of El Escorial, an exquisite UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Explore the Armoury, the Royal Mausoleum, and the Basilica inside the El Escorial Monastery.
- Enjoy unmatched views of the Valley of the Fallen’s basilica and the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range.
Expert local tour guide- Enter El Escorial with an English and Spanish bilingual guide, who’ll help connect the dots between art, politics, and daily monastic life.
- Step inside El Escorial’s grand basilica, royal tombs, opulent palaces, war-painted Battle Hall, and a library filled with centuries-old secrets.
- Hear tales of King Philip II’s grand vision, secret passageways used by monks, and cryptic inscriptions—your guide will reveal all there is to know!
- Fun fact: El Escorial has 16 courtyards, 4,000 rooms, and a library with books bound in human skin!
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- Enter El Escorial with an English and Spanish bilingual guide, who’ll help connect the dots between art, politics, and daily monastic life.
- Step inside El Escorial’s grand basilica, royal tombs, opulent palaces, war-painted Battle Hall, and a library filled with centuries-old secrets.
- Hear tales of King Philip II’s grand vision, secret passageways used by monks, and cryptic inscriptions—your guide will reveal all there is to know!
- Fun fact: El Escorial has 16 courtyards, 4,000 rooms, and a library with books bound in human skin!
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Comfortable roundtrip transfers in a A/C BusExpert local tour guide- Kickstart your half-day adventure from Madrid in a cozy bus, along with an expert storyteller who’ll make Spain’s history as vivid as the views outside.
- Forget waiting with fast-track entry—step straight into El Escorial’s regal halls, then feel the weight of history at the Valley’s massive Civil War memorial.
- Skip the stress of language barriers. Your guide brings history to life, helps you connect with locals, and ensures you don’t miss a single detail.
- Fun fact: El Escorial has over 4,000 rooms! You won’t see them all, but your guide will ensure you catch the most jaw-dropping spots.
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- Kickstart your half-day adventure from Madrid in a cozy bus, along with an expert storyteller who’ll make Spain’s history as vivid as the views outside.
- Forget waiting with fast-track entry—step straight into El Escorial’s regal halls, then feel the weight of history at the Valley’s massive Civil War memorial.
- Skip the stress of language barriers. Your guide brings history to life, helps you connect with locals, and ensures you don’t miss a single detail.
- Fun fact: El Escorial has over 4,000 rooms! You won’t see them all, but your guide will ensure you catch the most jaw-dropping spots.
Comfortable roundtrip transfers in a A/C BusExpert local tour guide- From Madrid to history’s greatest hits in just one day! Ride a comfy AC bus while your guide leads you through Spain’s past, royal, medieval, and wartime.
- Breeze past the crowds and into history! Explore El Escorial’s royal tombs, then soak in the solemn beauty of the Valley of the Fallen’s basilica.
- Hear tales of Segovia’s Renaissance glory while standing in awe of a Roman aqueduct so sturdy that has survived 2,000 years without mortar.
- Fun fact: The Valley of the Fallen’s cross is so massive (500 ft tall) that on a clear day, you can spot it from 30 km away.
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- From Madrid to history’s greatest hits in just one day! Ride a comfy AC bus while your guide leads you through Spain’s past, royal, medieval, and wartime.
- Breeze past the crowds and into history! Explore El Escorial’s royal tombs, then soak in the solemn beauty of the Valley of the Fallen’s basilica.
- Hear tales of Segovia’s Renaissance glory while standing in awe of a Roman aqueduct so sturdy that has survived 2,000 years without mortar.
- Fun fact: The Valley of the Fallen’s cross is so massive (500 ft tall) that on a clear day, you can spot it from 30 km away.
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