Royal Monastery of El Escorial Toledo Half Day Afternoon Tour

Royal Monastery of El Escorial Toledo Half Day Afternoon Tour

Pay less and get more on this Madrid Super Saver tour, which combines a visit to El Escorial Monastery with a half-day tour of Toledo. Spend the morning at El Escorial monastery and the Valley of the Fallen monument, erected in memory of the millions who died in the Spanish Civil War. Gain insights from your guide, who will accompany you all day, into the significance of these landmarks, which reflect the Spanish monarchy, church and 20th-century conflict. In the afternoon, you’ll travel to Toledo, Spain's medieval capital and a treasure trove of architecture and El Greco art. The best part? By combining these two half-day tours, you’ll enjoy a 10% discount compared to purchasing the tours separately.

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Stop At: Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Av Juan de Borbon y Battemberg, 28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial Spain

We will start our visit at El Escorial, symbol of the Spanish power in the XVI century that commemorates the battle of St. Quentin. It is also mausoleum for Charles V. Due to the symmetry and balance of its construction, according to the humanist Renaissance style, for years it had been considered for years the eighth wonder of the world. The visit includes the Habsburg Palace, the Kings and Princes Mausoleum, the Chapter House and the Basilica.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Valley of the Fallen, Carretere de Guadarrama, 28209 San Lorenzo de El Escorial Spain

Located 9 km away from El Escorial, this enormous monument was built between 1940 and 1959 to honor the fallen during the Spanish Civil War. The basilica is carved into the mountain at 1350 meters of altitude, where an impressive 150 meters high cross places itself over the magnificent landscape of Madrid’s mountain range.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Catedral Primada, Calle del Cardenal Cisneros 1, 45002 Toledo Spain

We will apreciate the Cathedral from the outside

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Iglesia de Santo Tome, Plaza Conde 4, 45002 Toledo Spain

You will be able to visit "The Burial of the Lord of Orgaz", masterpiece of El Greco inside the church

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Synagogue of Saint Mary the White, Calle Reyes Catolicos 4, 45002 Toledo Spain

You will be able to visit the interior

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, Calle Reyes Catolicos 17, 45002 Toledo Spain

Enjoy the interior of the monastery

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Damasquinados Suarez, Paseo Circo Romano 8, 45004 Toledo Spain

Once these visits are finished we will go to a demonstration of the famous technique of damascened (Inlay of precious metals in steel). Once finished the demonstration you have free time to buy something if you want.

Duration: 30 minutes