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Marvel at the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. See Hapsburg’s Palace, the King’s Mausoleum and the Basilica. If you choose this option, you can visit the Valley of the Fallen, an underground basilica crowned with a 152-metre cross. Visit Segovia and discover spectacular sites, including the Roman Aqueduct, the impressive Alcazar or the Cathedral.
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Check in at our office in central Madrid 15 minutes in advance of your tour. Leave the city aboard one of our comfortable air-conditioned coaches.
Enjoy a guided tour through the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Built in the 15th century, it is a symbol of the power of the government at the time. See the impressive Royal Mausoleum and the story behind the 21 years it took to build the site. Of Renaissance style, you will marvel at the building symmetry. Listen to your guide explanations as you walk along the site visiting the Habsburg’s Palace, the Chapter House or the Basilica and the remarkable library. If you only have the visit to the Escorial, you will come back to Madrid, where you will have some free time before the departure to Segovia.
If you have chosen the option with a visit to the Valley of the Fallen, you will get back on the bus for a short trip to the next destination. The site is located 9km away from El Escorial, in Sierra de Guadarrama. You will be able to see it from far away thanks to the monumental cross, built above the site. The monument is an underground church built into the mountain. The same is topped by the World’s Largest Cross, which can be seen from miles away.
In the afternoon, we will discover Segovia, a small city that will surprise us from the moment we get off the bus.
The walking tour will begin at the Alcazar of Segovia, one of the most famous and well-preserved medieval castles in the world. The Alcazar probably reminds you of some Disney castles, as its exterior architecture served as inspiration for some of Walt Disney's films, such as Cinderella's Castle or the Queen's Castle in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
After the visit to the Alcazar, we will walk up to the Plaza Mayor, where we will find different monuments that will impress us, such as the Town Hall, the Juan Bravo Theatre and the Cathedral of Segovia, where we will have a complete guided tour of its interior. At the end of the visit to the Cathedral you will have some free time to enjoy Segovia at your leisure.
At the appointed time, we will meet again at the Plaza Mayor. We will discover some of the city's monuments, such as the Casa de los Picos, whose façade has 617 granite peaks, or the Plaza Medina del Campo, where you will find the Church of San Martín, built in 1.117, and the Torreón de Lozoya.
We will finish the guided tour at the Aqueduct, one of the oldest monuments in Spain. With more than 16 kilometers long, it was built over 2.000 years ago. During the visit we will discover how it was built, in which no cement was used, as well as the route that the water took to reach Segovia.
Enjoy a guided tour through the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Built in the 15th century, it is a symbol of the power of the government at the time. See the impressive Royal Mausoleum and the story behind the 21 years it took to build the site. Of Renaissance style, you will marvel at the building symmetry. Listen to your guide explanations as you walk along the site visiting the Habsburg’s Palace, the Chapter House or the Basilica and the remarkable library. If you only have the visit to the Escorial, you will come back to Madrid, where you will have some free time before the departure to Segovia.
If you have chosen the option with a visit to the Valley of the Fallen, you will get back on the bus for a short trip to the next destination. The site is located 9km away from El Escorial, in Sierra de Guadarrama. You will be able to see it from far away thanks to the monumental cross, built above the site. The monument is an underground church built into the mountain. The same is topped by the World’s Largest Cross, which can be seen from miles away.
In the afternoon, we will discover Segovia, a small city that will surprise us from the moment we get off the bus.
The walking tour will begin at the Alcazar of Segovia, one of the most famous and well-preserved medieval castles in the world. The Alcazar probably reminds you of some Disney castles, as its exterior architecture served as inspiration for some of Walt Disney's films, such as Cinderella's Castle or the Queen's Castle in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
After the visit to the Alcazar, we will walk up to the Plaza Mayor, where we will find different monuments that will impress us, such as the Town Hall, the Juan Bravo Theatre and the Cathedral of Segovia, where we will have a complete guided tour of its interior. At the end of the visit to the Cathedral you will have some free time to enjoy Segovia at your leisure.
At the appointed time, we will meet again at the Plaza Mayor. We will discover some of the city's monuments, such as the Casa de los Picos, whose façade has 617 granite peaks, or the Plaza Medina del Campo, where you will find the Church of San Martín, built in 1.117, and the Torreón de Lozoya.
We will finish the guided tour at the Aqueduct, one of the oldest monuments in Spain. With more than 16 kilometers long, it was built over 2.000 years ago. During the visit we will discover how it was built, in which no cement was used, as well as the route that the water took to reach Segovia.
Details
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Day tour
10h 30min
English / Spanish
Included
- Admission to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial.
- Admission to the Valley of the Fallen and the Basilica (if the option is chosen).
- Admission to the Alcazar and to the Cathedral of Segovia (if the option is chosen).
- Tour operated in both Spanish and English.
- Transportation on an air-conditioned coach.
- Radio guide system.
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
Product code:
MADESCSE
Meeting point
Julià Travel Office. San Nicolas St., 15, 28013 Madrid
Additional information
- The duration of the tour may be increased by up to half an hour, depending on the size of the group.
- Julià Travel reserves the right to modify or cancel the tour itinerary due to events celebrated in the city or force majeure operational reasons without prior notice.
- In accordance with the regulations of the Valley of the Fallen, the guide will not be able to give explanations inside the basilica. All information will be given outside and the visit will be on your own.
- Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour.
- Please note this is a walking tour on arrival at the site. Wear appropriate attire.
