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Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial: Entry Ticket + Guided Tour

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(207 verified reviews)•Operator: Todo Tours SL
Large, historic stone building with a central tower, symmetrical windows, and a dome, surrounded by manicured hedges and a cloudy sky.
© Monasterio de El Escorial
Duration2 h
Arrive before15 min
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About

The Royal Site 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 guided 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!

What's Included

  • Entry ticket
  • Live guide
  • Guided tour

Must Know

Guests are required to leave the indoor venue immediately after the guided tour ends; they cannot stay inside on their own.

Instructions

1

Before you buy

  • ID required for reduced price tickets
  • A minimum of 4 people is needed for this tour to operate
2

On-site usage

  • Show your smartphone voucher to the guide at the entrance for groups (with the statue of San Lorenzo and the coat of arms)
  • The guide will be holding a Todo Tours blue umbrella
3

After your visit

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

Meeting Point

Av Juan de Borbón y Battemberg, s/n, Madrid

GPS:40.58904, -4.14773

Reschedule and cancellation policy

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