Highlights
- Feel the thrill of visiting the largest Renaissance building in the world
- Go to the site where the dictator Francisco Franco was initially buried
- Hear about the Spanish Civil war from the perspective of a local guide
- See Franco's double-headed eagle on the iron gates of the Valley of the Fallen
- Discover the hidden places of Madrid on a city tour
Description
See the largest Renaissance building in the world at the El Escorial monastery on this tour in Madrid. Go to where the dictator Francisco Franco was once buried at the Valley of the Fallen. Take a drive to the key key sights in Madrid with a local guide.
Be picked up from your hotel in Madrid by your driver. Relax on the trip to the El Escorial monastery that was built by King Philip II. Explore this massive complex that is a monastery, hospital, royal palace, pantheon, library, university, museum, and basilica.
Next, continue to the Valley of the Fallen that is a catholic basilica and a monument where national figures have been laid to rest. Take a look at the artwork at this site where 40,000 people have been buried.
Listen to your guide tell you about the Spanish Civil war. Ride through Madrid and see the top sights before heading back to your accommodation.
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guide during 5 hours
Private vehicle with driver for 5 hours
Entrance fees to the Monastery of the Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen
Public liability insurance
Excludes
Food and drinks
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
