Escorial Monastery and Toledo Afternoon Tour
- 10h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Pay less and get more on this Madrid Super Saver tour, which combines a visit to El Escorial Monastery with a half-day tour of Toledo. Marvel at the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. See the Hapsburg’s Palace, the King’s Mausoleum and the Basilica. Visit the Valley of the Fallen, with its underground basilica and impressive 152-meter cross that dominates the landscape of the Madrid mountains. Dive into a fascinating mix of cultures in Toledo. Walk through the Old Town part of the city following your guide and see the famous painting by el Greco, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. Did you know Toledo was once Spain’s capital?
Inclusions
What's included
- Transportation on an air-conditioned coach
- Admission to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial
- Admission to the Valley of the Fallen and the Basilica
- From 16/03/2026: admission to the Cathedral of Toledo
- Until 15/03/2026: admission to the Church of Santo Tomé and the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca
- Guided tour operated in both Spanish and English by official local guide
- Individual adio guide system
What's not
- Gratuities
- Admission to the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
Itinerary
We will start our visit at El Escorial, symbol of the Spanish power in the XVI century that commemorates the battle of St. Quentin. It is also mausoleum for Charles V. Due to the symmetry and balance of its construction, according to the humanist Renaissance style, for years it had been considered for years the eighth wonder of the world. The visit includes the Habsburg Palace, the Kings and Princes Mausoleum, the Chapter House and the Basilica.
Located 9 km away from El Escorial, this enormous monument was built between 1940 and 1959 to honor the fallen during the Spanish Civil War. The basilica is carved into the mountain at 1350 meters of altitude, where an impressive 150 meters high cross places itself over the magnificent landscape of Madrid’s mountain range.
Regístrate en nuestra oficina en el centro de Madrid quince minutos antes de la salida de tu tour y dirígete a Toledo con tu guía local. Sigue a tu guía local en un recorrido a pie por la ciudad histórica de Toledo, ciudad Patrimonio Mundial de la Humanidad desde 1986. Una vez capital de España, es una mezcla espectacular de culturas árabe, judía y cristiana. Conoce su fantástico patrimonio y descubre cómo la coexistencia de culturas a través de los siglos influyó en su estilo arquitectónico actual. Admira el edificio patrocinado por la Reina Isabel de Castilla para convertirse en un mausoleo real, la construcción más importante edificada por los Reyes Católicos, el Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Julià Travel Office
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- Julia Travel
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants aged 5 years and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat
- The duration of the tour includes the round trip to the destination
- Please, note that guiding inside the Basilica of the Valley is not allowed
- Please note this is a walking tour on arrival at the site. Wear appropriate attire
- Not recommended for people with walking difficulties or reduced mobility, as the interior of the monument has a large number of stairs and full accessibility cannot be guaranteed due to its architectural features.
How it compares in Madrid
- Its from-price is 64% below the median of the 287 day trips we list in Madrid.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 44 of 287.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Madrid
Madrid is Spain's sunny, sociable capital, home to great art museums, royal palaces, leafy parks and tapas bars that stay busy past midnight.
Three great galleries line the Paseo del Prado: the Prado Museum with Velázquez and Goya, the Reina Sofía with Picasso's Guernica, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza with its sweeping private collection. Beside them, El Retiro Park offers a boating lake, shaded avenues and the glass Palacio de Cristal.
Top-ranked sights in Madrid: Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real de Madrid), Puerta del Sol.
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