Spain · EL ESCORIAL, ARANJUEZ AND ALCALÁ TRIPS
6 tours
Spain runs 6 El Escorial, Aranjuez and Alcalá Trips worth listing, and the 6 here are the ones to book. Current prices, running times and the detail that separates them.
Madrid day trip to El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen with included tickets, guide talk, and a comfy Wi-Fi bus, about 5 hours.
“Excellent guide who gave all the information in two languages (Spanish and English). Very pleasant and competent.”
Half-day guided tour from Madrid to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen, skip-the-line entry and headsets, history from Felipe II.
“Tour leader was just superb. she was fluent, smart, extremely knowledgeable and made sure we had an awesome experience and she surely succeeded in doing so. on behalf of my family who were on the same tour a hearty thank you.”
A guided half-day from Madrid to El Escorial and (if selected) the Valley of the Fallen, with included entrances and a bus ride.
“Our guide was excellent. The sights were beautiful. The bus was comfortable. Would use them again for other tours.”
Half-day Madrid tour to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen, guided visits with audio headset and skip-the-line entry.
“Ideal duration at both sites. Our guide, Sylvia, was very knowledgable and helpful. Both sites were well worth visiting.”
Guided tour from Madrid to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen in 5 to 5.5 hours, with palace and basilica time.
“This tour was great. The Escorial monastery is a must! But what it made our experience so special was our tour guide, Jorge! Excellent knowledge, very detailed explanation, very kind! I think he has been the best tour guide we have ever had. Our bus was also great, clean, big and comfortable. Totally recommend Julia Tours”
Visit the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial with express entry, Renaissance spaces, royal tombs, and dramatic views of the Guadarrama.
“I went to El Escorial on a rather foggy and relatively cold day but that did not detract from the beauty and history of the monastery. I did a self guided walk through of the monastery so did not get all of the history of this magnificent place. I think from the outside it is nothing special and looks like a prison but the inside is absolutely gorgeous and has plenty of frescos and royal decorations - but I think the juxtaposition of the boring outside and colourful inside adds to the charm of the whole place. There is even a crypt that houses the royals that once used to…”
