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If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge.If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be provided.
In the morning:
Check in at our office in the center of Madrid fifteen minutes before your tour departs. Board one of our air-conditioned buses with a local guide.
Enjoy a guided tour of the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, an architectural complex declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Built in the 15th century, it is a symbol of the power of the government at that time. Learn all the details of the Royal Mausoleum it contains and the history behind the 21 years it took to build. In the Renaissance style, the symmetry of the building will amaze you. Listen to your guide's explanations as you walk around the site, visiting the Habsburg Palace, the Chapter House, the Basilica, and the extraordinary library.
Board the bus again for a short journey to the next destination, the Valley of the Fallen. The site is located 9 km from El Escorial, in the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains. You will be able to see it from afar thanks to the monumental cross erected on the site. The monument is an underground basilica built into the mountain. It is crowned by the largest cross in the world, visible for miles around.
In the afternoon:
Check in at our office in the center of Madrid fifteen minutes before your tour departs and head to Toledo with your local guide. Follow your guide on a walking tour of the historic city of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986. Once the capital of Spain, it is a spectacular blend of Arab, Jewish, and Christian cultures.
Explore its fantastic heritage and discover how the coexistence of cultures throughout the centuries influenced its current architectural style. Admire the building commissioned by Queen Isabella of Castile to become a royal mausoleum, the most important construction built by the Catholic Monarchs: the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes.
Walk through Toledo's cobbled streets until you reach the Cathedral. Built on the remains of an old Arab mosque, this cathedral was erected during the 13th century and is now one of the most important Gothic cathedrals in Spain. Admire the details of its façade and the grand bell tower before entering. Visit its interior and the Sacristy, filled with works of art, including fifteen paintings by El Greco.
You will have a short period of free time to explore Toledo on your own before returning to Madrid.
- The company reserves the right to alter the itinerary due to events or celebrations in the city.
- In accordance with the regulations of the Valley of the Fallen, the guide will not be able to provide explanations inside the basilica. All explanations will be given outside, and the visit will be at your own pace.
- Toledo Cathedral reminds its visitors that photography and filming are not permitted inside the exhibitions.
- Please note that the tour includes walking. Please dress appropriately.
- This activity/excursion has a maximum of 30 people per guide.
If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge.If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be provided.
San Nicolás 15 (Plaza de Ramales) - Madrid 28013
Please be at this meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to tour departure with your printed voucher or e-ticket.
Royal Monastery of El Escorial, Valley of the Fallen and Toledo in Madrid
