Excursion d'une demi-journée à El Escorial et à la Vallée des Morts au départ de Madrid
Description
Découvrez deux des monuments les plus emblématiques d'Espagne lors de cette visite d'une demi-journée au départ de Madrid, combinant histoire royale, architecture monumentale et paysages pittoresques en une seule expérience. Voyagez confortablement de Madrid avec un Guide professionnel et profitez d'un itinéraire bien organisé conçu pour maximiser votre temps. Commencez par le monastère royal d'El Escorial, classé au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO et construit par le roi Philippe II comme palais royal, monastère et panthéon. Grâce à un accès coupe-file, explorez les sites phares tels que la basilique, le Panthéon royal, la bibliothèque royale et les salles royales historiques. Continuez jusqu’à la vallée des morts (Cuelgamuros), couronnée par la plus haute croix chrétienne du monde (150 mètres). Visitez la basilique creusée dans la montagne et découvrez son histoire et sa signification. Une expérience idéale d'une demi-journée au départ de Madrid avec des conseils Experts et sans temps d'attente.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Le monastère royal de San Lorenzo de El Escorial est un complexe qui comprend le palais qui était la résidence de la famille royale espagnole, la basilique est le lieu de sépulture des rois d'Espagne et le monastère - fondé par des moines de l'Ordre de Saint-Jérôme - est actuellement occupé par des frères de l'Ordre de Saint-Augustin. C'est l'une des architectures Renaissance les plus uniques d'Espagne et d'Europe.
Une des bibliothèques les plus remarquables de la Renaissance, avec des plafonds joliment décorés, des manuscrits anciens, et une collection unique de connaissances qui reflète l'ambition intellectuelle de l'Empire Espagnol.
La Vallée des Déchus, officiellement appelée Valle de Cuelgamuros depuis octobre 2022, est un complexe monumental composé d'une basilique catholique, d'une abbaye et d'une croix de 150 m de haut perchée au sommet d'une falaise surplombant la vallée environnante ; avec la particularité que la basilique est souterraine dans son intégralité. Une fois la visite terminée, temps libre pour explorer les environs à votre guise.
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Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- La durée de la visite comprend l'aller-retour Madrid-El Escorial-Vallée des Déchus-Madrid, 2 heures
- La durée de la visite comprend également la marche du bus aux Monuments et le temps libre, 45 minutes
Avis(33)
Bus, driver, and guide were correct. The treatment at the office was unpleasant; the employee who received us scolded us for not arriving earlier when we were at the door without knowing that the buses parked far away. That detail should be clarified in the information, as well as the fact of arriving a little earlier. The start time is not clear. Thank you
She spent a lot of time explaining in Spanish and very little in English. it was 75% Spanish and 25% English. Beautiful..but lower you expectations. And, had no knowledge of Catholicism despite a tour of 2 very large catholic churches.
Dear Customer, We are very sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We would like to mention that this tour usually receives excellent feedback from our customers, and we have never previously received complaints of this nature regarding the language balance during the explanations. As indicated in the tour description, this is a bilingual shared tour, where explanations are provided in both Spanish and English. However, we understand that in your particular case you may have preferred a more personalized experience fully conducted in English. For future visits, a private English-only tour would probably have been a more suitable option to ensure a pace and level of comfort more adapted to your expectations. We truly appreciate your feedback and regret that the experience was not fully satisfactory for you. Kind regards,
It’s easy and went at a good pace. Everything was on time and the bus was very comfortable. Javier was a very good driver. Very much enjoyed it. I especially wanted to say that Pilar (our guide) was extremely helpful in helping me to retrieve a lost phone. She was very competent, reassuring and charming. She is a great tour guide!
Wonderful and nicely paced tour. Left promptly and was well organized. Tour guide Juan gave a helpful history of everything in both Spanish and English. We were very impressed with the monastery and so glad we visited.
Excellent tour, highly recommended. Our guide mastered the subject, was very friendly, took time to explain and answer questions.
Review: I had a very bad experience with this tour. I arrived at the meeting place earlier than the scheduled time, but unfortunately, no one from the supplier showed up. I waited for a considerable amount of time and even tried calling the contact number provided, but I did not receive any clear response or assistance. There was no prior notice, no update, and no effort to reach out to me. As a customer, this was very frustrating and unprofessional. This caused inconvenience to my schedule and ruined my planned activity for the day. I hope the company takes responsibility and improves their coordination and communication with guests.
Hello, Thank you for your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating this situation must have been. We would like to clarify that the meeting point for this tour is inside our office at the exact address provided in your booking confirmation. It is important for all guests to enter the office directly, as our team is always present there to assist and check in customers. For this reason, it is highly unusual that no assistance was available. That said, we take your comments very seriously. It’s possible there may have been a misunderstanding regarding the meeting instructions, and we will review how this information is communicated to ensure it is even clearer and more visible for future guests. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to your plans and would appreciate the opportunity to investigate this further. Please feel free to contact us directly with your booking details so we can assist you properly and offer a suitable solution. Your experience matters to us, and we are committed to improving both our communication and customer support. Kind regards, Customer Service Team
Good service and treatment and very clear and complete explanations and good atmosphere. Plus quite punctuality.
It is a very reasonable option to visit the Monastery of El Escorial. Everything worked out fine. The guide, Silvia, very professional.
It was an excellent experience and the guide was great Would definitely recommend to others as an option outside of Madrid
This was an amazing tour!! Our guide Aimoa was fantastic and such a wealth of information! Both of these sites are visually magnificent, but being provided the history and context during the tour fully enhanced the experience. The company itself was organized and punctual. The bus was very comfortable and the tour office is conveniently located in the city center near lots of food/activity options for after the tour. Fantastic experience for a great price!
