It would be difficult to visit these two sites by public transit, and not worth it to rent a car for a day. As a result this is a very convenient and efficient way to get to them. The disadvantage, as always, is that you are on someone else's schedule and may not have the time to explore that you might like. On the whole we were happy to have chosen this tour.

Absolutely, Great!! These 2 historical sites., paired… of “The Valley of the Fallen, is very impressive. it’s history is unbelievable and the Escorial Aqueducts system is a true site of the Roman Empire. Too top that off.. Our Guide “Cristina”was AMAZING, super informative and very well educated on the history of the kings, and their heirs history.. she made all the information flow and fun. we walked away with tons of information. Loved the tour highly recommend it.. it was worth the time. And they stick to their schedules, very reliable and punctual. We loved our guide “Cristina” ty for a great day. Barbara Ortiz

Escorial and Valley of the Fallen is a tour you need to take in order to understand the spanish history. I didn't like the fact that it was bilingual, because it is difficult to analyse facts when you have to translate at the same time. We only had 20 minutes of free time, in which we could explore the Basilica, visit the gift shop and admire the exquisite view of the valley from the yard. It was too short.