El Escorial Private VIP Tour

The Private Tour to El Escorial focuses on the history of Philip II, son of Charles V and great collector of imposing works of art, incunabula books, as well as religious relics. Philip II was an extremely Catholic king who also believed in astrology and art as tools of state and El Escorial represents the mystical-political vision of the monarch.

The imposing monastery and palace of San Lorenzo de El Escorial was built by Philip II in the 16th century and houses the tombs of all but two of Spain's kings. On our Private Tour of El Escorial you will discover who was left out and why, as well as showing you some of the architectural gems that are not normally shown.