--- title: Escorial Monastery and the Valley of the Fallen Tour from Madrid lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/spain/madrid/tours/escorial-monastery-and-the-valley-of-the-fallen-tour-from-madrid/ type: tour city: Madrid country: Spain price: 62 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.8 reviews: 3065 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best half day rank_in_category: 3 of 3 (El Escorial) schedule_checked: 2026-09-20 data_updated: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/escorial-monastery-and-the-valley-of-the-fallen-tour-from-madrid/ --- # Escorial Monastery and the Valley of the Fallen Tour from Madrid **Guidekin's take:** El Escorial monastery and the Valley of the Fallen in a focused five hour half day, with both admission tickets and a wifi-equipped coach included at €62 per person. The efficient way to cover the two heavyweight sites outside Madrid without giving up the whole day. **Best half day:** El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen with both admissions and a wifi coach in five hours: 4.8 from 3065 reviews at €62 per person. Trade-off: Food and drinks are on you. (last checked August 27, 2026) ## Overview On this excursion we will visit the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, an architectural heritage site of the Humanity, and the Basilica of the Valle de los Caídos, a monument that stands out for its gigantic size. 5 hour direct tour to the Valle de los Caídos with its basilica excavated in the Sierra de Madrid and discover the grandeur of the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a World Heritage Site and symbol of Spanish supremacy of the sixteenth century. ## Key facts - Price: from €62 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.8/5 from 3065 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Fun and Tickets ## What's included - The Valley of Fallen Admission Ticket - Professional Guide - Escorial Monastery Admission Ticket - Trip by luxury bus with air conditioned and Wifi ## Not included - Food and drinks ## Itinerary 1. **Valley of the Fallen** (1h; admission included) - is a Francoist regime monument, Catholic basilica and a monumental memorial in the municipality of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, erected at Cuelgamuros Valley in the Sierra de Guadarrama, near Madrid. Franco claimed that the monument was meant to be a "national act of... 2. **Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial** (2h; admission included) - San Lorenzo de El Escorial, also known as El Escorial de Arriba is a town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain, located to the northwest of the region in the southeastern side of the Sierra de Guadarrama, at the foot of Mount Abantos and Las Machotas, 47... ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-20 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Departure Point: Departure: Calle de San Bernardo, 7, 28013 Madrid at 9.00 am - Outside the commercial gallery. Checking - 08:30 hrs. ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide - Dress code is smart casual - Headphones available for radio guide ## How it compares in El Escorial Ranked **#3 of 3** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Private VIP visit El Escorial Palace, Monastery, Villa & Garden](https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/private-vip-visit-el-escorial-palace-monastery-villa-garden/?format=md) — €140 per person, 4.98 (46) 2. 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