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San Lorenzo de El Escorial Monastery Private Tour
Madrid, Spain, Europe
$172.93
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
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 breathtaking murals that will leave a lasting impression.
Afterward, you can explore the Renaissance gardens, created for both kings and monks, offering panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and forest. If you’re lucky, you may even spot the peacocks that call these gardens home!
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 breathtaking murals that will leave a lasting impression.
Afterward, you can explore the Renaissance gardens, created for both kings and monks, offering panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and forest. If you’re lucky, you may even spot the peacocks that call these gardens home!
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San Lorenzo de El Escorial Monastery: Private Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Licensed tour guide.
- Individual headsets to hear the tour guide clearly.
- Skip-the-line tickets.
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup or transportation to/from the meeting point.
- Food and drinks are not included.
Meeting point
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 details
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.
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Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El EscorialYou 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.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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San Lorenzo de El Escorial Monastery Private Tour
Madrid, Spain, Europe
$172.93
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!