Royal Monastery of El Escorial + Toledo Half Day Afternoon Tour | 10 hours 30 minutes

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Tour of El Escorial & Toledo
2 Adults x $106.76
$213.52
Approx Total
$213.52

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Entrance to the Valley of the Fallen and the Basilica
  • Entrance to Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
  • Entrance to Church of St. Tomé
  • Entrance to Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca
  • Entrance to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial
  • Individual radioguided system
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

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. Spend the morning at El Escorial monastery and the Valley of the Fallen monument, erected in memory of the millions who died in the Spanish Civil War. Gain insights from your guide, who will accompany you all day, into the significance of these landmarks, which reflect the Spanish monarchy, church and 20th-century conflict. In the afternoon, you’ll travel to Toledo, Spain's medieval capital and a treasure trove of architecture and El Greco art. The best part? By combining these two half-day tours, you’ll enjoy a 10% discount compared to purchasing the tours separately.

Meeting points

Julià Travel Office

End point

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Underground bus park, Level -2

Itinerary

  • Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial

    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.

    2 hours 30 minutes

  • Valley of the Fallen

    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.

    2 hours 30 minutes

  • Iglesia de Santo Tome

    You will be able to visit "The Burial of the Lord of Orgaz", masterpiece of El Greco inside the church

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Synagogue of Saint Mary the White

    You will be able to visit the interior

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes

    Enjoy the interior of the monastery

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Catedral Primada

    The walking tour will continue until we reach the Cathedral, considered of the most important Gothic Cathedrals in Spain. You will see it from the outside before the guided tour finishes. Then, you will have free time to explore Toledo on your own before returning to Madrid.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • 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
  • Please keep in mind that the excursion includes several visits on foot., comfortable shoes are recommended.
  • 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.
  • Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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107 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    37
  • 4 stars
    34
  • 3 stars
    24
  • 2 stars
    5
  • 1 star
    7

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 37 reviews with 5 stars

Family day Escorial & Toledo

Published on Dec, 2023

Best use of time to get to El Escorial and tour Toledo, both in the same day. We were picked up at our Hotel and had a pleasant family day!

Half day tour to Toledo, Madrid

Published on Apr, 2023

This tour was exceptional, Manuel was the driver and did a good job. Robert was the tour guide and he was fantastic, full of knowledge and very helpful. Again dual language was needed and he did a great job. Well done.

Must see tour

Published on Feb, 2023

Beautiful doesn’t do it justice! We had amazing tour guides Robert, Andrea, & Fernando made that easy. Robert was our English tour guide. There are no photo’s allowed to be taken inside the buildings. This is a must see your! There are stairs in the monastery. So people who have trouble walking will be directed a different way. We had one lady with a cane that couldn’t do the up & down of stairs. The tour guides are very knowledgeable of the area & History. The bus we ride in was very comfy.

Well worth seeing the monestary

Published on Jul, 2018

I was pleasantly surprised by this tour although it helped to have a professional guide take us and explain all aspects of the monastery and its history. To take in all that history was almost overwhelming at times but well worth the visit.

Great visit

Published on May, 2018

I was not really expecting this to be such a beautiful place, I was just researching this for a project, until I visited, this place is amazing.

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