5 h

Private

Instant confirmation

About this activity

You will be collected at your centrally located hotel in Madrid and driven 50 Km to the Northwest to visit two of the most symbolic monuments in Spain: El Escorial monastery: a huge16th century palace and monastic complex built by King Philip II of Spain at the time when the Spanish monarchy controlled the world and the Valley of the fallen: an emotive example of totalitarian architecture, built after the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) by the victors (members of the coup d’état) using the forced labour of the losers (prisoners of war). The monumental complex consists of a Basilica excavated in the rock, an abbey, a hostel, and an extremely tall cross (150 metres).

The tour will be led by a professional tour guide, and will last around 5 hours. This tour is for you and your party only and you can therefore undertake it in the morning or in the afternoon (the start time is set for 9:00 am, but once you have booked your tour and received the confirmation voucher, you will have the full operator information; at that point, please contact the local operator to change the start time if you prefer a different one. Please note that you should do this as soon as possible after receiving the voucher, otherwise the local operator may have no availability for a different timing).

And, of course, you will travel in a luxury Mercedes Benz (car, minivan, or 8-passenger van, depending on the number of people of your party).

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Included

Private official tour guide.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Bottled water.
Child/infant safety seats available for no extra charge.
Transport by a private luxury Mercedes Benz vehicle.
Private tour.

Not included

Entrance fees (€15 pp approx)
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified.

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
You will receive confirmation at time of booking.
You will travel in a luxury Mercedes Benz (car, minivan, or 8-passenger van).
A maximum of 7 people per booking.
All drivers and tour guides speak English and Spanish. If necessary, you can request a guide who speaks your own language, and if it is possible, we will arrange this.

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

75%

Reviews

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Chris E

1 | 2018-06-30

While I would recommend a visit to El Escorial and The Valley of the Fallen, I would not recommend the private tour. It was costly but convenient. Our tour guide was a bit arrogant, was constantly telling other tour guides to talk more quietly while she talked above everyone else, walked right through the middle of groups, and didn't have her facts. She claimed that a woman astronaut from Spain had landed on the moon. She did know her history but obviously hated Franco which came through on the tour. We were rushed through the Churches. Oftentimes, I wish we had some of the tour guides that were leading other groups. Sign up for a group tour.

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Elvilaine H

5 | 2018-05-09

Great expirience. Very well organized! Great guide, she was awesome!

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George P

5 | 2017-11-02

Great way to see these 2 locations. Great driver Zdenka and guideRosaria, both highly informative and funny. Made the day a real pleasure. Thanks.

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Joaquin O

5 | 2017-07-12

ELENA LA GUIA QUE TUVIMOS FUE EXCELENTE MUY HABLABLE CONVERSADORA Y SABIA MUY BIEN LA HISTORIA DE ESPANA.