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Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial: Entry Ticket + Guided Tour

See 'the 8th Wonder of the World' where the kings of Spain are buried

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Duration2 hrs
LocationMadrid
Languages2 tour languages

The experience

See 'the 8th Wonder of the World' where the kings of Spain are buried

The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial has been considered by some as the 'Eighth Wonder of the World', thanks to both its size and its enormous symbolic value. This guided tour is designed to show you some of the rooms in this world-famous monastery, and let you in on what happened within its walls.

Find out why Felipe II, King of Spain (1556–1598), chose this location at the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama as you tour the basilica, the battle hall, the pantheon – where the kings are buried – the palatial rooms, and even the famous library. This is where Felipe II kept his volumes and spent hours reading!

What’s included

  • Entry ticket
  • Live guide
  • Guided tour

Where to go

Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Av Juan de Borbón y Battemberg, s/n

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Madrid

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Important visitor information

Must know

Guests are required to leave the indoor venue immediately after the guided tour ends; they cannot stay inside on their own.

Before purchase

ID required for reduced price tickets

A minimum of 4 people is needed for this tour to operate

How to use

Show your smartphone voucher to the guide at the entrance for groups (with the statue of San Lorenzo and the coat of arms)

The guide will be holding a Todo Tours blue umbrella

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