Royal Monastery of El Escorial: Admission + Guided Tour

See 'the 8th Wonder of the World' where the kings of Spain are buried

Open today: 10:00 - 16:00

Provider:

Alianza Alfajor SL - Walky Tours

Registered address: Avenida Ciudad de Barcelona 43, 28007, Madrid, ES

Contact details

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Duration: 2h

Instant ticket delivery

Smartphone tickets accepted

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Live guide: English, Spanish

Duration: 2h

Skip the line

Instant ticket delivery

Live guide: English, Spanish

Smartphone tickets accepted

What's included

Admission to the Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Expert guide in history

Important information

At least 4 people is needed for this tour to operate. In case the minimum is not reached, the tour operator will contact you.

Highlights & Description

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

The Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial has been considered by some as the 'Eighth Wonder of the World', thanks to both its size and its enormous symbolic value. 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 (1556–1598), 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!

A fascinating and educational trip back in time.

Instructions

Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the Entrance for Groups of the Monastery (the door with the Spanish flag); they will be holding a Todo Tours blue umbrella.