King Philip II (the Spanish King who ruled from 1543 to 1551) will be waiting at Prncipe Po
station, on Platform 7, to welcome passengers to the historical Train that bears his name.
For 55 minutes, we will enjoy the pleasant journey to El Escorial station, at the feet of the
Sierra de Guadarrama mountains. During this journey, we will discover the way people
travelled by train in the 40s and get the chance to admire the powerful Diesel ALCO (American
Locomotive Company) engine.
Once we arrive in El Escorial, buses will be waiting to take us from the train station to the town centre of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (a 5-minute ride), where we will be offered a free drink. Shortly after, we will start our guided tour of the Monastery of El Escorial (Declared World
Heritage by UNESCO) and the town that surrounds it. This way, we will learn all about how people lived in those times in which Spain was called the Empire on which the sun never sets. The tour takes about 2 hours.
At the end of the tour, you can eat at one of the restaurants that offer us special discounts. Then you will have free time to appreciate the wonderful setting of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Once again, the buses will take us back to the train station to catch the train back to Madrid.
PROGRAMMING DEPARTURE: Madrid-Prncipe Po train station (10: 20h.) RETURN: El Escorial train station (18:20 p.m.) Historical Train + Guided Tour of the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and its Monastery
09.50 Reception and entertainment at the Station Prince Pio (track 7)
10.10 Closing of boarding
10.20 Departure from the Felipe II train to El Escorial (50 min)
11.15 Transfer by bus to the center of San Lorenzo (Bus station)*
11.25 Guided visit to the historical complex of San Lorenzo de Escorial (45 min)
12.10 Guided visit to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial (1h 30 min)
14.10 End of guided tour. Start of free time
15.50 MEETING POINT at the Station Buses of San Lorenzo. Docks 19-21 **till 2018 March 23rd or
17.55 MEETING POINT at the Station Buses of San Lorenzo. Docks 19-21 ** Since 2018 March 24rd
Remind travelers who have a free drink at the Exit Restaurant of San Lorenzo (coffee, water, soft drink or beer) (**) If you wish, you can go to the El Escorial train station walking through of the Gardens of the Casita del Principe (20 ')
San Lorenzo De El Escorial Guided Tour By Train From Madrid
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Duration: 8 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
09.50 Boarding at Madrid Principe Pio Train Station - Platform 7 , 10.20 Departure of the train , , Return: , 01 Jan 2018 - 23 Mar 2018 --> 16:22h (all days) , 24 Mar 2018 - 28 oct 2018 (Saturda.. read more
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Departure Details :
Madrid Principe Pio Train Station - Platform 7
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Return Details :
Madrid Principe Pio Train Station
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Join us on an exciting trip on board a 20th century train and learn about history and El Escorials wealth of monuments through this magical experience.A marvellous tour of the heritage of the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
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Inclusions
Professional guide
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Round-trip shared transfer
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Entry/Admission - Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Exclusions
Food and drinks
Hotel drop-off
Hotel pickup
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Traveler Reviews
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I enjoyed this tour, but I don't speak Spanish, and the tour is only in Spanish. I was the only non-Spanish speaker on the tour the day I went. So just beware. The tour starts with a train ride to El Escorial. You are met by a tour guide dressed and acting as King Phillip II of Spain. But again, all his greeting and explanation is in Spanish. The train is mid-century vintage, not really that interesting. In the village of San Lorenzo the guests are given headsets for the guide's narrative during a walking tour. My guide was accommodating enough to give me a private synopsis each time after her explanation of what we were seeing. She was terrific, but I think this was above and beyond what should be expected on the tour. In the monastery, the tour company provided the audio/visual pad experience for me, which is available in many languages, while the others had a live guided tour. This wasn't a problem. The monastery/palace is AMAZING, and after the tour you have free time to shop in the small town or perhaps have lunch. There are a lot of wonderful looking small restaurants with indoor and a outdoor dining to choose from. I think if this tour company starts marketing some English language dates for the tour, it would rate 5 stars for me.
