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This day trip from Madrid takes you to El Escorial, the Valley of the Fallen (Valle de los Caídos) and Segovia in one day. Walk with a guide through El Escorial, a symbol of Spain's Golden Age, and the Valley of the Fallen, which reflects 20th-century Spanish history. In Segovia, explore the Roman aqueduct and old streets on a guided walking tour and enjoy some free time. Depending on your option, you can also enter the Royal Monastery of El Escorial and the Alcázar of Segovia.
Depart at 9:00 AM by air-conditioned coach from the Welcome Center on Calle de San Bernardo in Madrid. With a guide speaking English and Spanish, you visit El Escorial, the Valley of the Fallen and Segovia in turn, then return to Madrid.
Your first stop is El Escorial, a monumental complex embodying the cultural and ideological values of Spain's Golden Age. Explore it on a guided walking tour of about 40 minutes. With the monastery entry option, you also visit the inside of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial with a guide for about 45 minutes.
After about a 20-minute drive, arrive at the Valley of the Fallen (Valle de Cuelgamuros), a politically significant site commemorating 20th-century Spanish history. A guided tour of about 45 minutes, including entry to the basilica, tells you about its history in detail.
After about a 40-minute drive, arrive in Segovia, a city rich in Roman and medieval heritage. Explore the centuries-old Roman aqueduct and charming streets on a 1-hour guided walking tour. With the Alcázar entry option, visit the Alcázar of Segovia, said to have inspired Disney's castle, with a guide for about 30 minutes. After the tour, enjoy free time and return to Madrid by coach.
※ The itinerary is for reference only and may change depending on local conditions.
※ Return time may vary depending on traffic.
Meeting point :
Welcome Center, Centro Comercial Gran Galería
C. de San Bernardo, 5, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Meeting point information:
The Welcome Center is located in Centro Comercial Gran Galería at Calle de San Bernardo 5. The tour departs at 9:00 AM and returns to the same place (C. de San Bernardo, 5).
C. de San Bernardo, 5, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain