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San Lorenzo de El Escorial Monastery Private Tour
(16) Reviews
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
About
On this exclusive private tour, you’ll have a dedicated guide to explore centuries of history within one of Spain’s most impressive monuments. El Escorial Monastery, a national treasure, showcases the power and wealth of the Habsburg dynasty. With priority entrance, you’ll explore its many rooms. The library is a prime example of Phillip II’s Humanism, reflecting his passion for science and the arts, while the basilica reveals the religious context of the time. In the Royal Pantheon, you’ll discover the building’s grandeur and learn about figures like John of Austria, the illegitimate son of Emperor Charles V. Your tour will end in the Hall of the Battles, where you’ll encounter breathtaki...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Skip-the-line tickets (€ 12 per adult, € 7 per senior and child under 16). Under 5 are free.
Individual headsets to hear the tour guide clearly.
Licensed tour guide.
Food and drinks are not included.
Hotel pickup or transportation to/from the meeting point.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Av. de Juan de Borbón y Battenberg, 6
Look for the entrance with the Spanish flag on top of it. It's right in front of the Tourism Office. Your guide will be carrying an Isabella Trébede tote bag.
Return
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Unfortunately, this tour is not accessible due to the presence of staircases and structural elements. This is important information, in order to avoid customers with mobility impairments facing disappointment after booking the tour.
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Seniors (+65), students (under 25) and children under 16 have reduced access fare (€ 7) and must present a valid ID (or a photo or copy) at the ticket office.
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The basilica is closed during the masses. On Sundays and religious holidays, this means that it is closed the entire morning. In case of closure, your guide will extend the visit at the Library or the Chapter Rooms.
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Not suitable for people with mobility impairments and wheelchair users.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You will discover the secrets of the monastery, meeting the characters that shaped it across history.
During the tour, you will visit the Royal Basilica, the Library that Philip II created, the Cloister, and the Chapter Rooms, filled with art pieces from El Greco, Titian or Velázquez.
Then, you will head to the heart of the monastery, where the Royal Pantheon awaits, the burial site of the kings and royalty since the 16th Century.
The tour will end at the Habsburgs Palace, inside the rooms where Philip II lived and died.
2 hours and 30 minutes
San Lorenzo de El Escorial Monastery Private Tour
(16) Reviews
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
About
On this exclusive private tour, you’ll have a dedicated guide to explore centuries of history within one of Spain’s most impressive monuments. El Escorial Monastery, a national treasure, showcases the power and wealth of the Habsburg dynasty. With priority entrance, you’ll explore its many rooms. The library is a prime example of Phillip II’s Humanism, reflecting his passion for science and the arts, while the basilica reveals the religious context of the time. In the Royal Pantheon, you’ll discover the building’s grandeur and learn about figures like John of Austria, the illegitimate son of Emperor Charles V. Your tour will end in the Hall of the Battles, where you’ll encounter breathtaki...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Skip-the-line tickets (€ 12 per adult, € 7 per senior and child under 16). Under 5 are free.
Individual headsets to hear the tour guide clearly.
Licensed tour guide.
Food and drinks are not included.
Hotel pickup or transportation to/from the meeting point.
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Av. de Juan de Borbón y Battenberg, 6
Look for the entrance with the Spanish flag on top of it. It's right in front of the Tourism Office. Your guide will be carrying an Isabella Trébede tote bag.
