From Madrid El Escorial Valle de los Caídos & Segovia Day Trip
Description
Embark on a full-day adventure from Madrid to three of Spain’s most celebrated landmarks: El Escorial, the Valley of the Fallen, and the enchanting city of Segovia. Start at El Escorial, a magnificent complex reflecting the grandeur of Spain’s Golden Age. Join a guided walking tour, with an optional visit to the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Continue to the Valley of the Fallen, a striking monument rich in political and historical significance. A live tour reveals its powerful past, including a visit to the impressive basilica. Finally, explore Segovia, famed for its Roman and medieval legacy. Marvel at the iconic Roman aqueduct and stroll the charming streets on a guided tour. For added magic, opt to visit the Alcázar of Segovia, said to have inspired Disney’s castle. Enjoy free time before your return to Madrid.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The first stop of the tour is El Escorial where you will have a 40 minute guided tour.
There is the option to take a guided tour of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
The second stop of the tour is Valle de los Caídos where you will have a guided tour.
The final stop of the tour is Segovia where you will take a guided walking tour.
There is an option to take a tour of the Alcazar de Segovia.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour departs from the Visitor Center at San Bernardo 5, Centro Commercial Gran Galeria at 9:00am every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday and returns to the same location at the end of the day. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure and have your booking confirmation ready, either printed or on your mobile device.
- The tour lasts approximately 11 hours, including return travel. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and bringing a hat, sunscreen, water, and a camera. Please note that the tour is not fully wheelchair accessible.
- Your tour includes all transfers on a specialty coach. Coaches have air conditioning, commentary from your live guide, and storage for buggies and wheelchairs. Coaches do not have toilets, luggage storage, opening windows or refreshments available to purchase. Please note that smoking, eating or drinking is not permitted on board the coach.
Reviews(58)
The ac did not work and news was reporting a heat wave. Very unprofessional. Stated it would stop every 30 minutes and it did not. Other bus companies stopped every 20. They did not stop in every location. They skipped some if they didn’t “see anyone” requesting a bus ride.
It was a great experience will and Alejandro were a great experience with the yellow tours
Ramiro gave a terrific tour! He is fun and knowledgable. His speaks clearly and loudly with or without the device. He wants us to learn about El Escorial and Segovia. They are beautiful, historical sites and he describes the history and nuances in depth. We highly recommend the tour, and requesting him for your guide.
good trip, enough time spent in each location with detailed explanations!
Great trip. Nicely paced, informative and great value. Really enjoyed the day with Tamara as our guide. She switched fluently from Spanish to English, back to Spanish. She worked very hard and was clear and was a wonderful guide.
You get to see sites not as common on other tours: El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen, in addition to visiting Segovia. Our tour, unfortunately, started a half hour late and then was rushed, resulting in no bathroom breaks, even after 3.5 hours of traveling/touring. We booked an English speaking tour, but everyone else was Spanish speaking, so a lot of the tour was in Spanish. Despite booking a smaller tour, we were merged with a large group on the way back. Our guide seemed pretty indifferent. Overall, the sites were great, but the delivery left a lot to be desired.
It’s an informative and memorable experience, I gain much historical knowledge of these two areas. The tour guide is very nice. 這是一趟充滿知識性的旅程，從中我獲取了豐富的兩地歷史背景知識。導遊也十分友善，對團友照顧細心。
The Alejandro tour is excellent to know the three places in one day. In addition, he is highly skilled, speaking both in English and Spanish.
Amazing places and experience. It was fantastic guide Alejandro! To repeat it next year!
Very complete tour. Enjoy the day 😉 a lot! Excellent driver and guide Alejandro 👍 very professional!
