San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (or Monasterio y Sitio de El Escorial en Madrid) is a residence of the King of Spain and a former Augustine monastery. The huge palace complex sits 28 miles away from Madrid and visitors can see the impressive Basilica, an art gallery, a museum of architecture, and the palace’s incredible library. There are also formal gardens to explore. The complex is a great place to visit on a day trip from Madrid, and you can choose between a guided tour and an audio guide.

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From Madrid: Escorial Monastery & Valley of the Fallen Trip

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From Madrid: Segovia Guided Tour with Alcazar Admission

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Escorial & Valley Half-Day Morning Tour from Madrid

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General information

opening hours

From October to March, the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is open from 10 am until 6 pm, and from April to September it is open from 10 am to 7 pm. The site is always closed on Mondays. The site is also closed on January 1, January 6, September 10, December 24, and December 31. Special openings on March 20.

address

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Av Juan de Borbón y Battemberg, s/n
28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Madrid
Spain

tickets

Basic tickets cost €12. Reduced tickets cost €6 and can be purchased by children aged between 5 and 16, visitors aged 65 or over, and students under the age of 25. Children under the age of 5, disabled visitors and a companion, and registered unemployed visitors can enter free of charge. A guided tour costs an additional €4 per person and Information about audio guides is now available with the cost of €5 for the physical tablet available at the museum and €4 if you download the app on your mobile and receive an activation code. In addition, tickets for a combined tour of the Royal Palace and Galería de las Colecciones Reales are priced at €24 for Basic Admission and €12 for Reduced Admission.

how to get there

You can take the train (commuter line C-8) from Atocha Station in Madrid to El Escorial, a journey that takes just under two hours in total. The drive from Madrid takes just under an hour, depending on the traffic. Parking is available at the local train station or on side streets in the town.

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