Taxi from Madrid to El Escorial for groups: a day trip in a 9-seater
The Monastery of El Escorial and the mountains, all 8 of you together and no uphill walk from the station: we pick you up at your door, the driver waits and you come back whenever you like. Once you book, the vehicle is reserved for your day.
We pick you up, wait for you and bring you back
We pick you up when you like, at home, at your hotel or at the airport, and drive to San Lorenzo de El Escorial on the A-6: usually 45 to 50 minutes depending on traffic.
We drop you by the monastery and agree an easy place to pick you up.
The driver waits for you or comes back at the agreed time. If you like, we can add the Valley of Cuelgamuros, about 9.5 km from the monastery.
If you prefer, we can also do just the outward or the return trip.
What to see in El Escorial in a day
- The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
- The basilica, the Royal Pantheon and the library
- The gardens and the town of San Lorenzo
- Felipe II's Seat, the viewpoint over the monastery
- The Valley of Cuelgamuros, formerly the Valley of the Fallen
- Lunch in the Guadarrama mountains
Combine it with Ávila
Many groups make a day of it and carry on to Ávila, or stop at El Escorial on the way back.
How to book
Call us or message us on WhatsApp with the date, how many of you there are and where you start. Once you book, the vehicle and driver are reserved for you that day.
Taxi, train or organised tour
By train
There are commuter trains from Madrid, but the station is down in El Escorial: from there it's a 15 to 20-minute uphill walk to the monastery. And a ticket each.
Organised tour
Fixed times, a coach shared with other groups and the stops the agency chooses.
Our 9-seat taxi
Door to door, at your own pace and all together, adding Cuelgamuros or Ávila if you like. If there are more than 8 of you, two vehicles take up to 16 people, and it costs less than a minibus or coach.
How the trip usually goes
This is just a guide: you decide the plan and the vehicle fits around it.
Groups who go to El Escorial with us
- Families with grandparents and children, with child seats on request
- Groups of friends and stag and hen parties
- Companies with visiting clients or teams, with an invoice
- Travellers landing at Barajas who want to go straight to El Escorial with their luggage
- Wheelchair users: it's a Eurotaxi with a ramp
Frequently asked questions
How long does a taxi from Madrid to El Escorial take?
About 45 to 50 minutes from central Madrid on the A-6, depending on traffic.
Does the driver wait for us in El Escorial?
Yes. The driver can wait while you visit the monastery and have lunch, or come back to pick you up at the agreed time.
Can we also visit the Valley of Cuelgamuros?
Yes. It's about 9.5 km from the monastery and can be added on the same day.
Can we go straight from the airport?
Yes. We meet you in the arrivals hall of your terminal and drive to El Escorial with your luggage.
What if there are more than 8 of us?
We send two or more vehicles: with two, up to 16 of you travel together, and it costs less than hiring a minibus or coach.
Can someone in a wheelchair come?
Yes. The van is a Eurotaxi with a ramp, and the wheelchair travels inside with its user.
Do you have child seats?
Yes, on request. Tell us when you book how many children are travelling and how old they are.
How do we book?
Call us or message us on WhatsApp with the date, how many of you there are and where you start. Once you book, the vehicle is reserved for that day.
When are you going to El Escorial?
Tell us the date, how many of you there are and where you start, and we'll reserve it for you.