Private VIP visit El Escorial Palace, Monastery, Villa & Garden
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 3h 30m
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
Highlights
Private visit, only for your group and without strangers, to the Escorial Monastery with an Official Guide expert in History and Art. The most complete visit, including Crypts of the Kings, Renaissance Library, Gardens, Basilica, Palace and Villa. Your guide will also give you any type of recommendation you may need regarding restaurants and services in San Lorenzo del Escorial once the tour ends.
Inclusions
What's included
- Official qualified guide and art expert
- Audio guides if needed
- Entrance tickets
Itinerary
World reference in Renaissance libraries. Absolutely majestic. Some of the most valuable specimens found in Spain stand out, as well as its frescoes and different objects and works of art on display.
Charming and careful Renaissance-style gardens designed by Philip II from where you can admire one of the best views of the Monastery, as well as the Herrería forest and the Madrid skyline.
The most important and imposing Basilica of the 16th century in the Community of Madrid with an absolutely majestic interior
Summer residence of the Kings of Spain since the 16th century and favorite place of King Philip II.
Renaissance trade houses of the Austrias monastery and palace with impressive views of the Guadarrama national park and Mount Abantos.
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
- The main entrance door of the Escorial Monastery
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- DREAM TOURS MADRID
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The guide will speak in Spanish or English according to the needs of the group.
How it compares in Madrid
- Its from-price is 25% above the median of the 1722 experiences we list in Madrid.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 292 of 1722.
- 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.
Special offers in Madrid
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