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Monastery Royal Barefoot Visit with entrance without waiting for queues 20% OFF

Location Madrid, Spain, Europe
$36.94
$46.17
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Monastery of the Descalzas Reales in Madrid offers a glimpse into a convent founded by Juana of Austria, the youngest daughter of Charles V. This historical site showcases exquisite decorations and significant artworks that tell the story of its rich heritage.

  • 🏛️ Admire the stunning frescoes on the main staircase, attributed to Claudio Coello, enhancing the monastery's interior beauty.
  • 🕊️ Explore the upper cloister adorned with chapels featuring a 16th-century recumbent Christ image by Gaspar Becerra, traditionally carried in procession on Holy Friday.
  • 🎶 Visit the original choir stalls, where the community gathers for prayer, highlighted by a magnificent Dolorosa by Pedro de Mena.
  • ⚰️ Discover the tombs of notable figures, including Empress María and her daughter, the Infanta Margarita, within the monastery's sacred space.
  • 🖼️ Delve into a collection of 16th and 17th-century Flemish, Italian, and Spanish paintings, including works by Vincenzo Carducci and Antonio Moro.
  • 👩‍🎨 Enjoy a guided visit in English, led by an art expert who will enhance your understanding of the monastery's artistic treasures.
  • 🗺️ Choose the option that includes a guided walk through Madrid de los Austrias, exploring iconic sites from the Austrian dynasty.
  • 🎟️ Your experience includes tickets, a guided visit, tips, and drinks for a comfortable outing.
  • 🚉 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby, making your visit easy and accessible.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

BAREFOOT ENGLISH
MONASTERY OF LAS DESCALZAS
Duration: 1 hour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Tickets
  • Guided visit
  • Tip
  • Drinks

Meeting point
The guide will wait for you at the door with a Madrid Routes sign.
Return details
The guide will wait for you at the door with a Madrid Routes sign.

  • Monasterio De Las Descalzas Reales
    Discover the Descalzas Reales Monastery accompanied by an art expert guide who will show you the magnificent tapestries commissioned by Isabel Clara Eugenia to decorate the Monastery, the collection of Flemish, Italian and Spanish paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries, including There are works made by Vicente Carducho, Luca Giordano, Sculptures by Pedro de Mena and you will learn about the history of the founder of the Monastery, Juana de Austria, who was the sister of Felipe II and daughter of Emperor Carlos I.
  • Madrid De Los Austrias
    If you choose the option of Monastery of the Barefoot + Walk through Madrid of the Austrias, you can enjoy a complete route knowing the time of the Austrian dynasty. You will know one of the Royal Foundations (Monastery of the Barefoot) and other emblematic buildings in the Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa, be surprised at the histories and legends with the legacy of the Austrias.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The Monastery may close due to some solemn event or national holiday.
  • The visit is not accessible for people with reduced mobility or in a wheelchair.
  • Visit not accessible for wheelchairs
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • 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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    Monastery Royal Barefoot Visit with entrance without waiting for queues 20% OFF

    Location Madrid, Spain, Europe
    $36.94
    $46.17
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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