Madrid – El Escorial and Segovia
Two UNESCO sites in a single day, with the Guadarrama mountains in between. The monastery Philip II built in the morning; the aqueduct, the cathedral and the Alcázar in the afternoon. No group timetable, and the car waiting wherever you leave it.
Highlights
- Private vehicle with driver for the whole day
- Pick-up and drop-off at your Madrid hotel or flat
- Two UNESCO World Heritage sites in one outing
- El Escorial first thing, ahead of the coach parties
- A table booked in the old town of Segovia
- Real time at each place, not twenty minutes for a photo
- The Navacerrada pass on the way across, weather permitting
- About 10 hours door to door
How the day goes
Leaving Madrid
We collect you at your accommodation. About 50 minutes to San Lorenzo de El Escorial, with the Guadarrama ahead of you as you climb.
The monastery
We arrive before the groups. The basilica, the Royal Pantheon, the Library and the Chapter Houses. Afterwards a walk around the Lonja and La Herrería if there is time.
The mountains
We cross to Segovia over the Guadarrama. On a clear day we stop at the top for a moment: from the pass you see both plateaus.
Lunch in Segovia
A table booked in the old town. Suckling pig if you fancy it, and if not, there is lighter Castilian cooking.
Segovia on foot
The aqueduct, Calle Real, the cathedral, the Jewish quarter and the Alcázar. All on foot, with the driver waiting wherever you finish.
Back to Madrid
Return along the A-6. Back at the hotel around eight in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the day?
About ten hours door to door, roughly 8:30 to 20:00. It can be adjusted: if you prefer a later start or an earlier return, we trim walking time, not the visits.
Are entrance tickets included?
No. El Escorial and the Alcázar in Segovia are paid separately and are worth booking ahead. Tell us when you book and we will say which ones are worth it and help you buy them.
Can we do it the other way round, Segovia first?
Yes. El Escorial usually goes in the morning because it opens earlier and fills up later, but if you would rather have lunch in El Escorial we simply flip the day.
Is there a guide inside the monuments?
The driver goes with you and gets you oriented, but he is not an official guide: inside the monastery and the Alcázar only accredited guides may explain. If you want one, we book it separately.
How many people fit?
Up to four people for 450 € and up to eight for 650 €, always the whole vehicle to yourselves. It is never shared with other clients.
What if it rains or snows?
The day works anyway, since almost everything is indoors. If the mountain pass is closed by snow we go round on the A-6 and the timings barely change.
- Private vehicle with driver for the whole day
- Pick-up and drop-off at your Madrid accommodation
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Restaurant booking in Segovia
- Water on board
- Phone support throughout the day
- Entrance tickets to El Escorial and the Alcázar of Segovia
- Meals and drinks
- An official guide inside the monuments, booked separately
Tell us about your trip
We reply with a day-by-day itinerary and a fixed price. Every journey is shaped around your group: dates, stops, hotels and pace.
Rather talk it through?
Call us or send a WhatsApp and we'll sort it out in five minutes.
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