Royal Monastery of El Escorial + Toledo Half Day Afternoon Tour
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- 10.5 hr
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 Details
Operated by: Julia Travel S.L
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 2 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 2 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de Santo Tome
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
You will be able to visit the interior
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
Enjoy the interior of the monastery
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 2 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 2 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de Santo Tome
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
You will be able to visit the interior
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
Enjoy the interior of the monastery
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 1 hour
