Guided tour of the town and monastery of El Escorial
General information
The total time of the two guided routes is about 3 hours.
Deal overview
We are going to propose a fantastic cultural plan with which you will get to know El Escorial in depth, both the town and the mythical monastery.
This guided tour can be done Monday to Friday, in the morning and in the afternoon. We can do the activity using different languages: Spanish, English, Italian or French.
Ourguide is an official and resident, so he will provide you with the best information about this historic place, once chosen by King Philip II as a place of retreat. From that moment on, El Escorial grew and acquired great importance due to its relationship with the Court since then.
We are going to startby walking the streets of the town of El Escorial, passing through places like:
- Prince's Gardens.
- Mayor's House.
- Service Houses.
- Stables.
- Ancient Theater of Charles III.
Next we will go to the monastery and first take a tour of its exterior, before crossing the walls and beginning the guided tour of the interior. We finish the tour seeing the library and the church.
What does the activity include
- Guided route through El Escorial.
- Guided tour of the monastery.
- Professional guide.
- Entrance to the monastery.
- Radio guide.
When your activity starts and finishes
Monday to Friday, at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
How does it work?
- 1Pick date and seats Calendar with real-time availability. No requests, no waiting.
- 2Instant confirmation You’ll receive the voucher by email and in your Account Area. Contact the instructor to finalise the day details.
- 3All set! Present your booking code on the day and enjoy the adventure.
- 1Buy a Gift Box or Gift Voucher Receive it by post in 24–72h or instantly as a PDF e-voucher. Includes an open-dated redeem code. View previewView preview
- 2Activate whenever you like The recipient has 90 days to activate the voucher and choose any available date in the calendar.
- 3Enjoy the experience Show the voucher on the day of the activity and enjoy!
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Guided tour of the town and monastery of El Escorial
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How does it work?
- You’ll receive an open-date voucher. Buy now and activate the date later (90 days to choose).
- Gift. Send a gift voucher by email or request a gift box for postal delivery.
- The physical box includes the open-date voucher and a free pair of sunglasses.
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