Visit the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and travel through the history of Spain and the reign of Philip II. Take in notable artistic pieces by architect and artist, Juan de Villanueva.

About this ticket

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Reserve now & pay later: Keep your travel plans flexible—book your spot and pay nothing today. Learn more
Duration 1 day: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through express security check
Optional audio guide: German, Arabic, Catalan, English, Chinese, Spanish, Basque, French, Galician, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian

Highlights

Explore inside San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Madrid
Enter the monastery of El Escorial and explore Renaissance buildings and gardens
View the Valley of the Fallen’s basilica and the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range
Dive into Spanish Renaissance history, including gardens, chapels, and town squares
Discover works of art by architect Juan de Villaneuva

Full description

Enjoy a visit to the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and discover the ideological and cultural aspirations of the Spanish Golden Age. See how Italian and Flemish artistic forms blend together and learn of the era of Philip II.

Explore the building that houses several different purposes. First, the monastery of San Lorenzo el Real was created for the monks of the order of St. Jerome. Explore around and learn of Emperor Charles V and his wife who once lived there.

Experience the untouched layout of the building, which to this day is largely unaltered. From the Library to the palace, walk through and find the Basilica, erected in 1574, and ponder the artwork that took years to complete.

Includes

Admission ticket

Guide

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Open in Google Maps ⟶

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 16 reviews

Review summary

Transportation
4.5/5
Value for money
4.5/5

Sort by:

June 23, 2022

bad reception: not friendly and no effort in terms of language i

May 10, 2022

A magical lugar, worthy of various visits because one is not enough! Altamente recomendable Fácil podría ser una de las 7 maravillas del mundo Muy sorprendido estoy

April 22, 2022

Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial Entrance Ticket

Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial Entrance Ticket

About this ticket

Experience

Select participants and date

Overall rating

Review summary

Sort by:

Traveler type:

Star rating: