{"id":5418,"date":"2021-11-25T19:51:11","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T19:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.freewalkingtoursmadrid.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=5418"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:01:08","slug":"escorial-valley-of-the-fallen","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/freewalkingtoursmadrid.com\/es\/tour\/escorial-valle-de-los-caidos\/","title":{"rendered":"Escorial y Valle de los Ca\u00eddos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ESCORIAL AND VALLE DE LOS CAIDOS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit San Lorenzo de El Escorial and enjoy the spectacular views from the Valle de los Ca\u00eddos, all accompanied by our expert guide.<\/p>\n<p>Free Walking Tours Madrid, together with our collaborating partner VPT, propose a half day tour that starts with a bus ride of about one hour to San Lorenzo de El Escorial.\u00a0 There we will take a guided tour inside of the Royal Monastery, built in the sixteenth century under the mandate of Philip II.<\/p>\n<p>Then, about ten minutes by bus, we will go to the Valley of the Fallen,<br \/>\nwhere we will check out the massive cross of more than 150 meters tall and the Basilica carved into the rock of the mountain.<br \/>\nWe will also enjoy spectacular views of the Guadarrama mountain range of Madrid.<br \/>\nThe entrance price to the monument is included so you can enjoy its peculiar corners (guided tour inside Valley of the Fallen is not included).<\/p>\n<p>Once the visit is over, we will return to Madrid. The visit will end upon arrival at Plaza Espa\u00f1a. (2pm approx.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to BOOK?<\/strong><br \/>\nEasily through this page, where you will only be asked for a deposit, 20\u20ac adult and 17\u20ac child. The rest of the payment and the choice of the monuments to visit, will be made at the beginning of the tour at the meeting point.<br \/>\nTotal price Escorial and Valley of the Fallen, 66\u20ac adult and 50\u20ac child.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Includes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Round trip transportation by bus<\/li>\n<li>Official guide (bilingual).<\/li>\n<li>Entrance to the Monastery of El Escorial and guided tour inside.<\/li>\n<li>Entrance and visit to the Basilica of the Valley of the Fallen (without guide inside).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Services not included:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entrance fees to monuments not specified.<\/li>\n<li>Lunch.<\/li>\n<li>Not wheelchair accessible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<section style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 40px auto; padding: 30px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 12px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\">\n<style>\n.faq-item{\n  margin-bottom:12px;\n  border:1px solid #ddd;\n  border-radius:8px;\n  overflow:hidden;\n  transition:border-color .2s ease;\n}\n.faq-item[open]{ border-color:#cfcfcf; }\n.faq-item summary{\n  list-style:none;\n  cursor:pointer;\n  padding:16px 20px;\n  font-weight:600;\n  color:#222;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  transition:background .2s ease;\n}\n.faq-item summary:hover{ background:#f8f8f8; }\n.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }\n.faq-item summary::after{\n  content:\"+\";\n  width:30px;\n  height:30px;\n  border-radius:50%;\n  background:#f3f3f3;\n  display:flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  justify-content:center;\n  font-size:22px;\n  font-weight:400;\n  color:#555;\n  flex-shrink:0;\n}\n.faq-item[open] summary::after{ content:\"\u2212\"; }\n.faq-content{\n  padding:0 20px 20px;\n  line-height:1.7;\n  color:#444;\n}\n<\/style>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px; color: #990099;\">\nFrequently Asked Questions About the El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen Day Trip<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<details class=\"faq-item\" open=\"\">\n<summary>Why choose our Free Tours company?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"faq-content\">\n<p>If you are looking for a Free Tours company in Madrid, we are a trusted option with more than 10 years of experience and over 20,000 five-star reviews. We offer a professional, reliable, and high-quality guided tour service tailored to each customer\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n<p>We work every day to be one of the best-rated Free Tours companies in Madrid, standing out for our experience, reputation, and commitment to our customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"faq-item\" open=\"\">\n<summary>What will you visit during this excursion from Madrid?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"faq-content\">This tour combines two of the most impressive historical monuments in the Madrid region. First, we will visit the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a symbol of Spanish power in the 16th century, including the Royal Palace, Pantheon of Kings, Basilica, and Library. We then continue to the Valley of the Fallen to see the monumental cross and basilica carved into the rock.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"faq-item\">\n<summary>How is transportation provided?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"faq-content\">Round-trip air-conditioned tourist coach through the Sierra de Guadarrama, approximately one hour each way.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"faq-item\">\n<summary>Are entrance tickets included in the price?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"faq-content\">Depending on the option selected, you can choose transport + guided tour only or a package with priority access tickets to both monuments.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"faq-item\">\n<summary>How long does the excursion last and what are the departure times?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"faq-content\">This is a half-day excursion lasting around 5 hours. 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