# Patrimonio Nacional

Activity company en Madrid

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/companies/patrimonio-nacional

Public body that manages the Royal Sites of El Escorial and Aranjuez and sells their tickets and guided tours at its official ticket office.

Patrimonio Nacional is the state body that looks after the palaces, monasteries and woodlands of the Crown and opens them to the public. In the Community of Madrid it manages, among others, the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, the Bosque de La Herrería, the Casitas del Príncipe and del Infante and the Royal Site of Aranjuez.

## How its visits work

Tickets are bought at its official online ticket office, with a small handling fee per ticket, or at the ticket offices of each monument. There is a self-guided visit, with an optional audio guide, and guided tours in Spanish by its own staff, of about two hours at El Escorial. Some visits, such as the Casita del Príncipe, are always guided and have few places.

## What to know

Citizens of the European Union and Latin America and residents have free time slots at several monuments; those tickets are only issued at the ticket office. Each site has its weekly closing day and also closes on official dates; check the ticket office calendar before you go.

## What they run

- [Casita del Príncipe](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/community-of-madrid/san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/things-to-do/prince-cottage), in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Guided visit to the Casita del Príncipe. Desde 8 € per person. 30 min. Saturdays and public holidays from October to March; Fridays, Saturdays and public holidays from April to September. Small groups and in Spanish; not wheelchair accessible
- [Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/community-of-madrid/san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/things-to-do/royal-monastery), in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Guided visit to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial. Desde 22 € per person. 2 h. All year, Tuesday to Sunday. In Spanish at 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30 and 13:30; in English at 10:45. Reduced €15
- [Casa del Labrador](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/community-of-madrid/aranjuez/things-to-do/casa-del-labrador-aranjuez), in Aranjuez. Guided visit to the Casa del Labrador. Desde 10 € per person. 50 min. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 to 18:00 in winter and until 19:00 from April to September. Always guided; not accessible for reduced mobility
- [Royal Palace of Aranjuez](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/community-of-madrid/aranjuez/things-to-do/royal-palace-of-aranjuez), in Aranjuez. Guided visit to the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. Desde 17 € per person. 1 h. Tuesday to Sunday; Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 and 12:30. Reduced €12. Arrive at the box office ten minutes early

Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.

## Practical details

- Languages: Spanish, English

## Contact

- Web: https://www.patrimonionacional.es/
- Coordenadas: 40.418, -3.7143

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Where do I buy tickets?
At tickets.patrimonionacional.es or at the monument's ticket office. It is best to buy guided tours beforehand.

### Are the guided tours in English?
At El Escorial there is a daily departure in English, at 10:45. The rest are in Spanish.

### Are there free days?
Yes: afternoon slots on some days for EU and Latin American citizens and residents, and single days such as 18 May and 12 October.