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Madrid: Avila with Walls and Segovia with Alcazar Tour

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Madrid: Avila with Walls and Segovia with Alcazar Tour
4.5  / 5771 reviews

Get up close and personal with Spain on a day tour to Ávila and Segovia from Madrid. Admire the medieval walls in Ávila and choose the option that best suits you to explore Segovia.

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Duration 9 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish

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Lila – United States

We were thrilled with our day trip to Ávila and Segovia. If we’d had to organize this excursion on our own, we wouldn’t have known where to start. The tour company arranges everything from transportation to tickets, to securing reservations at El Bernandino in Segovia, where we ate a sumptuous meal. Our guide was the wonderful Irene— knowledgeable, fluent in English, and super friendly. Thanks to her, the rich history of this area came alive for us. We toured cathedrals, churches, town squares, Ávila’s medieval city walls, the Roman aqueduct in Segovia, and the Álcazar castle. A packed day that didn’t feel rushed. Well worth the time and money.

L
Lila – United States
R
Ray – United States

Excellent trip enjoyed the day with the guide thru the ancient cities and learning the history of the region wa fantastic. Having George as our guide for the day made it even better. He was an A+ guide.

R
Ray – United States

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting location:

    C. de San Nicolás, 15

  • Bus/coach

    (1.5 hours)

  • Ávila Cathedral

    Guided tour, Walk (10 minutes)

  • Walls of Avila

    Guided tour, Walk (15 minutes)

  • Plaza Mercado Chico

    Guided tour, Walk (5 minutes)

  • Convent of Santa Teresa de Jesus

    Guided tour, Walk (5 minutes)

  • Viewpoint of Ávila

    Guided tour, Walk (5 minutes)

  • Bus/coach

    (1.5 hours)

  • Aqueduct of Segovia

    Guided tour, Walk (10 minutes)

  • Casa De Los Picos

    Guided tour, Walk (10 minutes)

  • Plaza Mayor, Segovia

    Guided tour, Walk (10 minutes)

  • Segovia Cathedral

    Guided tour, Walk (10 minutes)

  • Alcázar of Segovia

    Guided tour, Walk (45 minutes)

  • Bus/coach

    (70 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    C. de San Nicolás, 15

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Visit Ávila, the birthplace of Santa Teresa de Jesus
  • Gaze upon the fortified walls and towers of Ávila
  • See the Aqueduct of Segovia, one of the best preserved monuments in Spain
  • Admire Alcázar, an ancient castle that appears to be in the shape of a ship
  • Get to know the architecture that inspired Walt Disney!

Full description

Check in at our office in central Madrid 15 minutes in advance of your tour. Leave the city towards Ávila aboard one of our air-conditioned coaches. Our first stop for the day will be at the city of Ávila, one of the best-preserved fortifications in Spain. Follow your guide on a walking tour of the Old Town to discover the impressive history of this city. See Romanesque style churches, Gothic palaces and a fortified cathedral of the Middle Ages. Visit the Walls of Ávila and imagine the stories they have seen through the centuries. Marvel at the fortification and towers, which have granted the city a World Heritage Site status by UNESCO. We will continue the tour to Segovia. On arrival, we will divide in different groups. If you have chosen the option to visit Segovia at your own pace, you will have approximately three hours of free time. If you have chosen the option with monuments, you’ll have approximately one hour of free time to have lunch on your own. The rest of the group will go to the restaurant to enjoy a lunch with roast suckling pig that will not leave you indifferent. After lunch, those who have chosen the tour with monuments will meet again with the guide to start the tour in Segovia. Walk through the old Jewish quarter of the city, visit the outside of the Cathedral and walk towards the Alcazar of Segovia. Enjoy a guided tour inside the castle and marvel at this spectacular fortification. Did you know that its architecture inspired Walt Disney for one of his films? Can you tell us which one? If you have visited Segovia on your own, meet the rest of the group at the agreed time to return to Madrid.

Includes

  • Entrance to the Walls of Ávila
  • Visit to Santa Teresa Church
  • Free time in Segovia (if option selected)
  • Visit to Alcazar of Segovia (if option selected)
  • Gastronomic lunch (if option selected)
  • Local official guide
  • Transportation by air-conditioned bus
  • Individual radio guide system
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Drinks and other services not specified above

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Please go to the Julia Travel office (next to Plaza de Ramales).

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Passport or ID card

Know before you go

  • Depending on the option selected you will have different inclusions in the visit of Segovia. If you decide to visit it on your own, the ticket and the tour inside the Alcazar are not included
  • The duration of the tour includes round-trip transfers to the destination
  • Photography and filming are not permitted inside the exhibitions
  • The activity provider reserves the right to modify or cancel the tour itinerary without prior notice due to force majeure reasons
  • The gastronomic lunch menu includes special white beans from La Granja, roasted suckling pig, typical Segovian pastry, bread, wine, and mineral water
  • The duration of the tour may be increased by up to half an hour, depending on the size of the group

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 771 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Lila – United StatesSeptember 26, 2024  – Verified booking
We were thrilled with our day trip to Ávila and Segovia. If we’d had to organize this excursion on our own, we wouldn’t have known where to start. The tour company arranges everything from transportation to tickets, to securing reservations at El Bernandino in Segovia, where we ate a sumptuous meal. Our guide was the wonderful Irene— knowledgeable, fluent in English, and super friendly. Thanks to her, the rich history of this area came alive for us. We toured cathedrals, churches, town squares, Ávila’s medieval city walls, the Roman aqueduct in Segovia, and the Álcazar castle. A packed day that didn’t feel rushed. Well worth the time and money.
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Ray – United StatesOctober 17, 2024  – Verified booking
Excellent trip enjoyed the day with the guide thru the ancient cities and learning the history of the region wa fantastic. Having George as our guide for the day made it even better. He was an A+ guide.
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Leonid – United StatesDecember 1, 2024  – Verified booking
Great tour! Our guide Jorge and driver Franklin were excellent. Our tour did not include Segovia Cathedral but we managed this during our free time on our own. Be aware that all tours like this is in both Spanish and English, not separate. We really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it!
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Product ID: 1575

Activity provider:Julia Travel Gray Line Spain

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