What to do In El Escorial
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Royal Monastery of El Escorial & Valley of the Fallen

Escorial & Valley Half-Day Morning Tour from Madrid

El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen Half Day Trip from Madrid

Private VIP visit El Escorial Palace, Monastery and Gardens

San Lorenzo de El Escorial: Monastery and Site Guided Tour

From Madrid: El Escorial & Valley of the Fallen Guided Tour
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Royal Monastery of El Escorial & Valley of the Fallen
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Private Tour: El Escorial Monastery
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Stone Carving in Cercedilla/Madrid
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Madrid: Boutique Trekking Tour to Mount Abantos with an Official Live Guide
Places To Go In El Escorial
Welcome, traveler, to El Escorial. Your journey has landed you here, and new adventures are calling your name. Now that you’ve arrived, you can stay in the safety and comfort of your hotel and watch the world spin past…or you can embrace this new place you’ve come to. Learn its streets. Meet its people. Learn its history. Your hand is already on the doorknob, isn’t it?
Things to Do in El Escorial
You’ll not be wanting for things to do in El Escorial. Explore the downtown area in search of museums and boutiques…or that next delicious meal. What tickles your fancy? A delectable five-course supper at the restaurant you’ve been hearing about? Or perhaps you’d rather read the paper while sipping hot coffee at one of the cafes scattered throughout town. Take in a show at the theatre, or just walk along down the main thoroughfare, watching people wander past.
Why spend hours ruminating over what to do in El Escorial? Let the possibilities wash over you as you explore this new region. Move out on foot and get to know the area on a more personal level. Find that perfect souvenir at one of the smaller shops, or reinvent your entire artistic aesthetic at your new favorite gallery.
Is the wind whispering suggestions in your mind? Rent a car and take it out beyond city limits and into the wild blue yonder. Explore the smaller cities and towns past the border, and get to know the stories behind them. Visit a county fair and let childhood memories wash over you as cotton candy melts in your mouth. Sample hand-made jam at a stop on a forgotten highway, or let the hustle and bustle of modern life sweep you away as you lose yourself in the organized chaos of a modern metropolis. Your choices are endless—and so are the adventures to come.
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