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What to see in El Escorial in 2 days

This 2-day plan groups 9 of El Escorial's essentials by area, so you walk as little as possible: about 9 h 55 min of visits and 6.5 km on foot in total. The entry fees we know of add up to €9 per person.

Day 1: Casita del Infante and around

1. 09:30
   Casita del Infante~40 min visit→ 23 min on foot (1.7 km)
2. 10:35
   La Herrería Forest~2 h visit→ 11 min on foot (0.8 km)
3. 12:50
   Casita del Príncipe~45 min visit→ 14 min on foot (1.1 km)
4. 13:50
   Church of San Bernabé~30 min visitLunch break nearby→ 33 min on foot (2.4 km)
5. 16:10
   Jardín de los Frailes~30 min visit→ 6 min on foot (0.5 km)
6. 16:50
   Plaza de la Constitución (San Lorenzo)~30 min visit

Day 2: Valley of the Fallen (Valle de Cuelgamuros) and around

1. 09:30
   Valley of the Fallen (Valle de Cuelgamuros)~1 h 30 min visit · From €9→ next stop 3.7 km away: better by public transport or taxi
2. 11:25
   Mount Abantos~2 h 30 min visitLunch break nearby→ next stop 7.0 km away: better by public transport or taxi
3. 15:35
   Philip II's Chair~1 h visit

Visit times are estimated by type of place and walks are computed as a straight line with a margin for the streets. Check the day's opening hours before you go.