Attractions & guided tours

San Lorenzo de El Escorial skip-the-line tickets and guided tour

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£24.00

Free cancellation

Language: Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 2 hours

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Do this because

Visit the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984
Learn all the facts about this residence of the royal family and the burial place of the kings of Spain
See where all the kings of Spain, except Felipe V and Fernando VI, are buried

What to expect

Madrid has a lot of hidden gems and the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is one of them. This place has been considered by some as the "Eighth Wonder of the World", thanks to both its size and its enormous symbolic value.

Discover the secrets and mysteries of this 16th-century building. This 2-hour tour is designed to show you some of the rooms in this world-famous monastery and let you in on what happened within its walls.

Find out why Felipe II, King of Spain, chose this location at the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama as you tour the basilica, the battle hall, the pantheon – where the kings are buried – the palatial rooms, and even the famous library. This is where Felipe II kept his volumes and spent hours reading!

What's included

Guided tour
Skip-the-line tickets

Where

Monasterio de El Escorial, Av Juan de Borbón y Battemberg, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain

Meeting point:

Look for the Todo Tours guide at the door of the monastery (Todo Tours umbrella).

What to remember

To benefit from the discounts for children and over 65 years old, you must be able to show proof of your age. Otherwise, the price difference must be paid at the entrance
It is necessary to make a booking for every member of the group (including babies and children)
The tour requires a minimum of 3 people to take place
This guided tour is offered in Spanish

Provider

Gonzalez & Rueda

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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