FREE TOUR EL ESCORIAL
The best option to discover the city in an economical way.
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What does the Free Tour El Escorial consist of?
Possibly your best option to get to know El Escorial in a fun and authentic way.
A moment of culture and fun for everyone.
Enjoy your free tour in El Escorial as a couple, with friends or in a group!
Free tours of San Lorenzo de El Escorial are the perfect excuse to take some time to get to know better the cultural heritage of Spain.
The free tours El Escorial are free tours organized by guides that show the most emblematic tourist sites of a town or city. These tours are usually done on foot.
While there are several options and types of free tours in Spain, most are usually tours that include approximately 10 to 12 people. and last between 1 and 3 hours depending on the planned itinerary.
In any case, always check the detailed information we provide to know all the details of your free tour: schedules, cancellation policy, meeting point and all the information you need to make the most of your experience without having to worry about anything.
What to see and do in El Escorial?
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid is a small town located on the outskirts of the Spanish capital. It is known mainly for the majestic El Escorial Monastery, an impressive architectural complex built in the 16th century under the order of King Philip II.
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Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
El Escorial, Madrid is an impressive monumental complex located on the outskirts of the Spanish capital. Its construction began in 1563 under the reign of King Philip II and was designed to be a final resting place for Spanish monarchs.
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Coliseum of Charles III
The Coliseum of Carlos III, located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, was built at the end of the 18th century by the Italian architect Francesco Sabatini. This majestic theater has a capacity for 600 spectators and is one of the oldest in Spain still operating as a theater.
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Los Frailes Gardens
The Jardines de los Frailes is a spectacular place located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid. These gardens were built in the 18th century and feature a wide variety of native and exotic flora that is simply breathtaking.
Itinerary
We will meet at the Plaza de la Constitución to begin a walking tour of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
walking tour through San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
. Are you ready?
We will start walking through the historic center of the town until we reach the park of Felipe II. We will talk to you about the reasons that led the monarch to order the construction of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo of El Escorial back in the 16th century. And, also, we will tell you some of the anecdotes that the King starred in this town in Madrid.
We will continue with the free tour heading to the Coliseo de Carlos III, one of the oldest indoor theaters in Spain. Impressive, isn’t it?
We will walk around the Royal Monastery admiring its façade and discovering many of its secrets. Do you know the legend of the golden bricks? It’s time to discover it!
Afterwards, we will visit the
gardens of the friars
where we will enjoy one of the best views of the monument and the surroundings of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
We will end the free tour at the Alamillos promenade.
Meeting Point and Duration
The meeting point for the Free Tour El Escorial is at the Plaza de la Constitución. It lasts approximately one and a half to two hours.
