Avila with Walls and Segovia with Alcazar from Madrid
Description
Visit two emblematic medieval Spanish cities in one day. Start in Segovia, where you can choose between touring it on your own, including a guided tour with access to its spectacular Alcazar or adding a gastronomic lunch that will delight your palate to the guided tour with Alcazar. After that, head to Avila to admire its impressive city walls and take a guided tour of the city as you discover its fascinating history.
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Itinerary
Check in at our office in central Madrid 15 minutes in advance of your tour. Leave the city towards Segovia aboard one of our air-conditioned coaches. Our first stop will be in the city of Segovia. Upon arrival, we will be divided into different groups. If you have chosen “Full day Tour on your own”, you will enjoy approximately three hours of free time to visit the city on your own. If you have chosen the “Guided tour with monuments”, you will have access to the Alcázar of Segovia, where you will enjoy a guided tour while you marvel at its spectacular fortification. Did you know that its architecture inspired Walt Disney for one of his films? Can you tell us which one?
Walk through the old Jewish quarter of the city and visit the exterior of the Cathedral. Those who have the gastronomic lunch included will head to the restaurant; to enjoy a typical local menu with roast suckling pig that will not leave you indifferent.
After visiting Segovia, we will continue our tour to Avila, one of the best-preserved fortified cities in Spain. If you have chosen the option “Full day Tour on your own” you will enjoy the city at your own pace. This option includes admission to the city walls, so you can visit them on your own during your stay.
The rest of the group will follow the guide on a guided tour of the old town to discover the city's impressive history. See Romanesque churches, Gothic palaces and a fortified cathedral from the middle Ages. Visit the walls of Avila as you imagine the stories they have seen through the centuries. Marvel at the fortification and towers, declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that depending on the option you choose; different things will be included in the tours. If you choose to see the cities on your own, only the entrance to the Walls will be included.
- Julià Travel reserves the right to modify or cancel the tour itinerary without prior notice due to force majeure reasons.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers per guide.
Reviews(3,496)
Segovia tour by myself was fine, offered to join with the tour guide, stayed only partially. However Avila with Walls, didn't get to go to the Walls until there were 20 minutes or so left when I thought I'd get 2-3 hours to go on top and surrounding perimeter. Mateo a great guide but Avila with Walls I was disappointed. If you go full tour by yourself, remember to ask early at the meeting point and not waste 30 minutes at the coffee restaurant that you could be running on the walls or out of.
The experience was AMAZING! The places are perfect. I was surprised with the Segovia and Avila. The views are perfect.
We had a short stay in Madrid with teenagers who didn’t want a ‘long’ tour. We convinced them it would be worth it and it was! Coach was smooth with valued A/C! Guide was great. Sites were interesting and unique.
Winderful !!! The Ávila and Segovia are magnificent, our tour guidr Mateo is very kind and knowledgeable, the food in Segovia delicious
We had an excellent tour with our very knowledgeable and friendly guide Mariana!!!!
My favorite day trip from Madrid. The time in Ávila and Segovia was just right—not too little, not too much. Lunch was served around noon (unlike other tours that didn’t eat until 3 p.m.). We paid for the pre-ordered meal, which was served quickly, leaving more time for sightseeing. A highlight was the traditional plate-cutting ceremony for the cochinillo in Segovia. It may not be the most famous restaurant, but it beats wandering around looking for a place to eat. The guide was knowledgeable, and the bus had good A/C. There’s no hotel pickup, so you’ll need to walk to the tour office, which seems common in Spain. If you’re visiting Ávila in summer, bring an umbrella—it has very little shade and gets extremely hot. Recommended.
Our day out to Segovia & Avila was wonderful Both towns have so much history and our guide Mateo was knowledgeable and really friendly and gave us so much information We were on a Spanish & English tour and he managed to guide us in both languages perfectly Highly recommend this tour
Great tour. Learned a lot. Avila is amazing and is a must see when you go to Spain. Use Julia Travel
Great full-day tour of Segovia and Avila and the surrounding area. It’s definitely a long day with multiple stops, so be prepared for a full itinerary, but you learn a lot and get to see so much. Mateo was an excellent guide, very responsive, knowledgeable, and kept everything running smoothly throughout the day. We chose the lunch option and enjoyed it; the restaurant was nice and the suckling pig was a fun local specialty to try. The tour was conducted in both Spanish and English. It was a great way to see a lot and learn more about the area in one day.
Everything excellent, Mateo our guide was super attentive, always on top of everything, and his explanations were very good, undoubtedly a highly recommendable excursion.
