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New Year journey: El Escorial, Toledo, Puy du Fou and Madrid

New Year's Eve in Madrid as the famous clock strikes midnight on Puerta del Sol, with El Escorial, fairy-tale Toledo and the New Year shows at Puy du Fou along the way

  • 4 d
  • Group tour
  • Transfer to the start
  • Dec–Jan
Next dates
Departure time
07:00
Return time
20:00

Highlights:

✦ New Year's Eve on Puerta del Sol ✦ El Escorial palace and monastery ✦ Medieval Toledo ✦ New Year shows at Puy du Fou España ✦ Christmas market on Plaza Mayor ✦ Panoramic tour of Madrid
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Prices

Prepayment 150 €
Adult
425 €
• 12+
Child
385 €
• 4-11
To confirm the booking, a prepayment of 150 € is needed.

Ring in the New Year on Puerta del Sol as the famous clock chimes midnight, twelve grapes in hand. This is how the Spanish themselves celebrate.

The journey begins at majestic El Escorial, one of the most impressive palace-and-monastery complexes in Spain. Next comes medieval Toledo, the country's ancient capital.

At Puy du Fou España, knights' tournaments and special New Year performances await, all in a medieval setting.

And on 31 December, it's Madrid in full festive mode: decorated streets, twinkling lights, Christmas markets and the smell of hot chocolate and tapas. The Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, the San Miguel Market, and then midnight in the very heart of the capital.

Why you'll love it

  • A true Spanish New Year in central Madrid, not in front of the TV
  • El Escorial, Toledo, Madrid and a medieval show in one trip
  • Hotel, breakfasts and dinners as per the programme already included
  • A Russian-speaking guide by your side, even on New Year's Eve

Pick your date and book online. New Year only comes once a year.

Itinerary

29 December

El Escorial and hotel check-in

07:00: departure from Torrevieja; 08:00: pick-up in Alicante. Visit to majestic El Escorial, one of the most impressive palace-and-monastery complexes in Spain.

Transfer to the Carlos I hotel. Dinner at the hotel in the evening.

30 December

Toledo and Puy du Fou España

Breakfast. A tour of fairy-tale Toledo, Spain's ancient capital. Then on to the Puy du Fou España history park, with thrilling knights' tournaments and special New Year performances in a medieval atmosphere.

Back at the hotel around 21:00. Dinner.

31 December

Festive Madrid and New Year's Eve

After breakfast we set off for Madrid. On the way we stop at a supermarket, so you can buy grapes, drinks and everything else you need to see in the New Year. We reach the capital around 11:00.

Royal Palace

About 2 hours of free time to visit the palace on your own (the entrance ticket is not included). Not keen on the palace? Pop into the Cathedral or wander the streets, parks and squares nearby.

Walking tour and Plaza Mayor

A guided walking tour of the historic centre, about 1.5 hours. Then about 3 hours of free time on Plaza Mayor: the Christmas market, souvenirs and lunch at your own expense. Right next door is the famous San Miguel Market, with Spanish delicacies and tapas.

Panoramic tour

A panoramic minivan tour of Madrid with stops: grand avenues, squares and festively decorated streets.

New Year on Puerta del Sol

As midnight approaches, the group heads to Plaza de Cibeles, and from there we walk with the guide to Puerta del Sol to welcome 2027 as the clock strikes. Tradition says you must eat 12 grapes at midnight, one on each chime, for good luck in all 12 months of the new year.

At 00:30 the group meets up and walks back with the guide to the minivan, then on to the hotel.

1 January

Heading home

Late breakfast. Check-out around 12:00. On the way home we stop in Talavera de la Reina (or another interesting town along the route). Return home.

✅ Included

  • • Accommodation at the Carlos I hotel in a double room
  • • Meals as per the programme: breakfasts and dinners
  • • Entrance tickets to Puy du Fou España
  • • Knights' tournaments and special New Year medieval shows
  • • Comfortable minibus
  • • Russian-speaking guide throughout
  • • Insurance

❌ Not included

  • • Entrance ticket to the Royal Palace in Madrid
  • • Lunch in Madrid on 31 December, at your own expense
  • • No dinner on New Year's Eve
  • • Grapes and drinks for New Year's Eve, bought on your own
  • • Surcharge for addresses in the Torrevieja suburbs: €10, €15 or €20
Important notes
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Good to know
  • Dates: 29 December to 1 January, 4 days. Scheduled start at 07:00, scheduled finish at 20:00.
  • You travel in a comfortable minivan for 6–8 people.
  • Accommodation at the Carlos I hotel in a double room.
  • Children from 12 years old.
  • Entry to Puerta del Sol for the city's New Year celebration is free, and no ticket is needed. Because of the huge crowds, the city may limit capacity and control access to the square, so the group gets there early.
  • On 31 December, after the tour, you have about 3 hours of free time: you can have lunch on your own on Plaza Mayor or at the San Miguel Market.
  • There is no dinner on New Year's Eve. You can buy grapes, drinks and everything else you need at the supermarket on the way to Madrid.
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Pickup details

07:00: departure from Torrevieja; 08:00: pick-up in Alicante.

In Torrevieja we collect you from your home and drop you back at your address. Please add your address in the additional information when booking your ticket.

Surcharge for addresses outside Torrevieja (approximate):

  • La Mata, Punta Prima, Torreta: €10 per address (round trip)
  • La Zenia, Cabo Roig: €15
  • Campoamor, Rojales, Doña Pepa, Quesada, Villamartín: €20 per address (round trip)

Pick-up within Torrevieja is free. For addresses outside Torrevieja the surcharge is mandatory and is paid to the driver in cash when you board. We'll confirm the exact amount when you book: it depends on your address and the route.

Return on 1 January: check-out around 12:00.

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Cancellation policy

Paid tour tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. Please double-check the date and the number of travellers before paying.

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