Discover the monuments and historic sites in Avila and Segovia on a guided excursion from Madrid. Spend the day learning about the history of the cities. See the Roman Aqueduct in Segovia and take in Avila’s medieval walls dating from the 11th century.

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Duration 9 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Spanish, English

Highlights

Visit historic Avila and Segovia, Heritage of Mankind cities
Marvel at Segovia’s magnificent Roman Aqueduct
Admire Avila’s medieval walls, dating from the 11th century

Full description

Avila is one of Spain’s oldest cities, and surrounded by well-preserved walls dating from the 11th century, it resembles an immense castle. The old quarters are home to a number of important Romanesque churches, Gothic palaces, and the city’s 12th-century Gothic cathedral, which is also fortified. On this full-day excursion from Madrid, you’ll see the exterior of the Avila Cathedral, the Romanesque Basilica of San Vicente, and visit the Plaza Mayor. Take a short walk through the city’s old streets to the Convent of Ste. Therese. Continue on to Segovia, a city rich in historical monuments. See the magnificent Roman Aqueduct from the time of Emperor Augustus. The elegant Cathedral, and its Alcazar fortress, the most spectacular castle in Spain, are among the highlights. Both Avila and Segovia are listed as Heritage of Mankind cities.

Includes

Transportation by deluxe motor coach
Live tour guide

Food (can be booked as an add-on)
Drinks
Gratuities

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Bus terminal, Calle Ferraz, 3 Bus: line 74 Metro: Plaza España Station (lines 3 & 10) and Ventura Rodriguez Station (line 3)

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What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

It is recommended that you bring your own headphones (wire headphones 3.5) to make the tour of the Alcazar in Segovia. In case you do not own your own headphones, these will be lent to you by the supplier. They are disinfected after each use.

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Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 106 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.7/5

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Privileged to have a great guide in Carlos, the weather for our tour was perfect and everything was timed to perfection. Our driver too was excellent. The tour was most interesting with Carlos orchestrating a gently paced circular walking route in Avila and Segovia giving us ample time to take lunch in Segovia. Our only grievance was our meeting point in Madrid, please make it clearer to show to meet 'IN THE TOUR OFFICE'.

January 19, 2022

It was a fantastic tour!! We enjoyed everything, from the drive to each place, to the weather and each historic place, but Carlos our tour guide made it more fun and interesting! There was snow in the mountains and it was snowing by the time we got to Avila. Lots of history and just amazing to see.

December 3, 2021

Very good tour. With enough time for lunch and touring. Friendly, entertaining and knowledgeable guide. Very careful driver in handling. Both beautiful places. Very satisfied. The only drawback, which almost put me off the bus, was the meeting point. I was guided by the address (ferraz 3, which does not correspond) and not by the location, since I did not have internet. I was very lucky to see the bus in the distance.

October 14, 2021

From Madrid: Avila and Segovia Full-Day Trip

From Madrid: Avila and Segovia Full-Day Trip

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