Madrid and El Escorial Monastery in One Day Sightseeing Tour
Madrid, Spain
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Trip Type: Full-day Tours
Duration: 8 hours
Discover the highlights of Madrid and El Escorial Monastery in one day on this full-day tour. Traveling between the sites by air-conditioned vehicle. Then, admire gorgeous Plaza Mayor and the exquisite Royal Palace before leaving Madrid for El Escorial, the majestic, nearby 16th-century palace and church complex built by Philip II. Ogle the apartments, basilica, monastery and royal tombs of the complex and learn about its royal past before your return to Madrid.
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Discover the highlights of Madrid and El Escorial Monastery in one day on this full-day tour. Traveling between the sites by air-conditioned vehicle. Then, admire gorgeous Plaza Mayor and the exquisite Royal Palace before leaving Madrid for El Escorial, the majestic, nearby 16th-century palace and church complex built by Philip II. Ogle the apartments, basilica, monastery and royal tombs of the complex and learn about its royal past before your return to Madrid.Visit two of Madrid’s architectural showpieces. Admire the Royal Palace of Madrid and beautiful Plaza Mayor, one of the city’s oldest squares. Ogle the arcades and murals of this cobbled medieval expanse as your guide recounts its often-dark history, and pose for photos by its statue of Philip II, who inaugurated the square in 1620.
Then, leave Madrid and drive to the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, situated outside the city. This vast palace and church complex was built in 1584 by King Philip II as a royal residence and resting place for Spain’s monarchs.
On arrival, take in the highlights of this austere Renaissance complex, declared a World Heritage site in 1984. See inside the palace and museums, view the central basilica and Pantheon of Kings, home to the tombs of Spain’s monarchs; and take in the library and monastery.
Afterward, finish your sightseeing back in Madrid.
Then, leave Madrid and drive to the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, situated outside the city. This vast palace and church complex was built in 1584 by King Philip II as a royal residence and resting place for Spain’s monarchs.
On arrival, take in the highlights of this austere Renaissance complex, declared a World Heritage site in 1984. See inside the palace and museums, view the central basilica and Pantheon of Kings, home to the tombs of Spain’s monarchs; and take in the library and monastery.
Afterward, finish your sightseeing back in Madrid.
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