El Escorial and Toledo: Full-Day Tour from Madrid

Enjoy a full-day of discovery on this jam-packed tour from Madrid and see some of the most fascinating sights in the region, including the spectacular El Escorial monastery, the memorial statue at the Valley of the Fallen, and the charming city of Toledo.

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Highlights

Explore the stunning monastery and royal palace of El Escorial
Admire the Pantheon of the Kings and the Pantheon of the Princes
Go to the Valley of the Fallen to see Franco's memorial to the Civil War
Enliven your artistic senses in front of El Greco's paintings at St Tome Church
Understand the roots of Judaism within Spain at the Santa Maria la Blanca
Visit the beautiful 16th-century church, Monasterio de San Juan de Los Reyes

Description

Begin the day with a drive to the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, home to the Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. The stunning site consists of the historical residence of the King of Spain as well as the striking monastery of El Escorial, considered by many to be the 8th Wonder of the World. Continue the tour with a brief visit to the Valley of the Fallen, where a 150-meter cross stands in the mountainside to commemorate those who perished in the Spanish Civil War, and then continue on to the beautiful city of Toledo. Walk through the medieval maze-like streets of the city, and discover the merging of Arabic, Jewish, and Christian cultures at the heart of Toledo's right art heritage. Admire the stunning church of St. Tome, adorned with the paintings of Spain’s 16th-century renaissance master, El Greco, and pay a visit to the Santa Maria la Blanca, the oldest synagogue in Europe, among many other exciting sights.