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PRIVATE VIP tour: El ESCORIAL Monastery & Palace & Library

By BEST MADRID TOURS
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$368 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Immerse yourself in the history of the El Escorial Monastery and Palace
  • Explore the Pantheon, Crypts of the Kings, and the Golden Library
  • Discover the Basilica of San Lawrence, a jewel of the Spanish Renaissance
  • Admire the Monastery's art collection, including works by Velazquez
  • Stroll through the Baroque Gardens and enjoy views of the Guadarrama Park
Activity location
    • El Escorial
    • San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • Av. de Juan de Borbón y Battenberg, 6, 28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, España | Side door entrance to the Monastery
    • San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

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PRIVATE VIP tour: El ESCORIAL Monastery & Palace & Library
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 10:15 AM
Price details
NZ$367.91 x 1 AdultNZ$367.91

Total
Price is NZ$367.91
Until Sat, 28 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tickets to El Escorial Monastery and Palace
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour by a historian and fine arts expert
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the Pantheon and Crypts of the Kings
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the Golden Renaissance Library
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the Baroque Gardens
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the Basilica
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the Habsburg's Palace
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the Royal Villa
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Private luxury transport (optional)

What you can expect

Meet your guide in front of the ticket entrance and begin your private tour of the El Escorial Monastery and Palace. Explore the most complete and full El Escorial Monastery and Palace complex, led by a historian and fine arts expert, exclusive only for your group and without strangers.

Visit the Pantheon and Crypts of the Kings, the Golden Renaissance Library, Baroque Gardens, the Basilica, and Habsburg's Palace plus the Royal Villa. Your guide will also tip you about any need regarding restaurants, tapas bars, and services in San Lorenzo del Escorial once the tour ends.

See the Basilica of San Lawrence, the jewel of the Spanish Renaissance, the most important and imposing Basilica of the 16th century in Spain with absolutely majestic interiors. Explore the Monastery built by Philip II, monks' quarters, and refectory decorated with amazing paintings, including Velazquez's, Tintoretto, and Titian's paintings.

Visit the Pantheon of the Spanish Kings and crypts of the royals since the 1500s. See the Golden Library, the most impressive Library of Philip II, from medieval codex's to all the books forbidden by the inquisition. World reference in Renaissance libraries. Some of the most valuable specimens found in Spain stand out, as well as its frescoes and different objects and works of art on display.

See the Trade Houses or Lonja, the trade houses of the Austrias monastery and palace with impressive views of the Guadarrama national park and Mount Abantos. Explore the Monks Gardens, the Frailes Charming and careful Renaissance-style gardens designed by Philip II.

Location

Activity location
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    • El Escorial
    • San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    • Av. de Juan de Borbón y Battenberg, 6, 28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, España | Side door entrance to the Monastery
    • San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain