What to do in El Escorial

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El Escorial

El Escorial Attractions

Let Expedia help you to experience the best that El Escorial has to offer! If you’re planning a trip to El Escorial, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling to El Escorial with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Places of interest in El Escorial

El Escorial is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay in El Escorial, and make it a breeze to explore El Escorial and the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in El Escorial to make sure that you enjoy your holiday to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit to El Escorial, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights in El Escorial.

El Escorial attractions

El Escorial has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions in El Escorial to keep you entertained. Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of El Escorial.

Looking for things to do in El Escorial can be time-consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine of El Escorial or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to El Escorial attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season. Happy trails!

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Peralejo

The coffee shops and casinos are a few reasons travellers visit Peralejo. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and La Silla de Felipe II, a few notable attractions nearby.

Peralejo
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Navalquejigo

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Navalquejigo and surrounding area, you can visit Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and Church of San Bernabe.

Navalquejigo

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