Royal Monastery of El Escorial + Toledo Half Day Afternoon Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Royal Monastery of El Escorial + Toledo Half Day Afternoon Tour

Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Spain, Comunidad de Madrid, Madrid
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  • 10 hours 30 minutes
  • Madrid
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

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.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Av Juan de Borbon y Battemberg, 28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial Spain

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.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Valley of the Fallen, Carretere de Guadarrama, 28209 San Lorenzo de El Escorial Spain

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.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Iglesia de Santo Tome, Plaza Conde 4, 45002 Toledo Spain

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

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Synagogue of Saint Mary the White, Calle Reyes Catolicos 4, 45002 Toledo Spain

You will be able to visit the interior

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, Calle Reyes Catolicos 17, 45002 Toledo Spain

Enjoy the interior of the monastery

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Catedral Primada, Calle del Cardenal Cisneros 1, 45002 Toledo Spain

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial
  • Entrance to the Valley of the Fallen and the Basilica
  • Entrance to Church of St. Tomé
  • Entrance to Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca
  • Entrance to Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
  • Individual radioguided system
  • Entry/Admission - Valley of the Fallen
  • Entry/Admission - Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
  • Entry/Admission - Iglesia de Santo Tome
  • Entry/Admission - Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
  • Entry/Admission - Synagogue of Saint Mary the White

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Julià Travel Madrid, C. de San Nicolás, 15, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain


Departure Time

08:30 AM


Return Details

Plaza de Oriente, Pl. de Ote., Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

L_R

07 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!

E5860MNelainef

19 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.

Stacie911

22 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.

Judi_G

21 Oct, 2022

We really were impressed with the monetary! Well worth the visit and tour. Toledo was decent but the highlight that was shown was a visit to the sword factory, which they no longer do.

L8934KEyvonnes

10 Oct, 2022

If you love culture and history this trip is for you! The sites are beautiful, and you learn so much. There were 2 guides in the morning which was great because the group split (English and Spanish) for the visit of the Monastery. As it was Sunday morning, we weren't able to access the Basilica unfortunately. Toledo in the afternoon was very well structured and we saw a lot in half a day. The group in the afternoon was quite big (38 people) so be prepared for moving with a crowd. Wear comfortable shoes - there is quite a bit of walking (and free time to do some shopping).

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