Avila & Segovia Full Day Tour from Madrid
Description
Leave the crowds of Madrid behind and set off to discover Ávila and Segovia on this full-day tour. Walk the ancient streets of Ávila and lose yourself in the fortified city’s architecture among the Roman churches, a 12th-century cathedral, and Gothic palaces and learn about Santa Teresa de Jesus. In Segovia, see the marvel of Roman engineering in the preserved aqueducts and explore the city's history. • Discover Ávila and Segovia on this full-day tour from Madrid • Travel between attractions with ease in a comfortable coach • Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city • Ideal for first-time visitors and those with limited time
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The work was started in 1090 but most of the defensive wall appears to have been rebuilt in the 12th century. The enclosed area is an irregular rectangle of 31 hectares with a perimeter of some 2,516 meters, including 88 semicircular towers. The walls have an average width of 3 metres and an average height of 12 metres. The nine gates were completed over several different periods.
The Alcázar of Segovia is a medieval alcázar located in the city of Segovia, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Rising out on a rocky crag above the confluence of two rivers near the Guadarrama mountains, it is one of the most distinctive castle-palaces in Spain by virtue of its shape – like the bow of a ship. The Alcázar was originally built as a fortress but has served as a royal palace, a state prison, a Royal Artillery College and a military academy since then. It is currently used as a museum and a military archives building.
Segovia Aqueduct, a world UNESCO world heritage site. t is one of the best-preserved elevated Roman aqueducts and the foremost symbol of Segovia, as evidenced by its presence on the city's coat of arms.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- Free time to explore the Cities
- The duration of the tour includes the round trip to the destination
- This bilingual tour is available in both Spanish and English.
- Departure from Madrid is at 8:30 AM, with an approximate return time of 5:30 PM. The expected arrival back in Madrid is at 7:00 PM.
Reviews(1,207)
The tour to Avila and Segovia was quite good! Our tour guide Angy was friendly and audible through the radio sets, and she did an amazing job switching between Spanish and English with the same content. The informational content of the walking tour was okay, covering broad historical strokes. I wished there was more detail, but given a bilingual tour, it was good enough. The chosen sites were great, and we didn’t have to walk too far or up too steep of slopes to see them. The muralla and the aqueduct were highlights for sure. Transport was without issue, although the tour building was a little hard to find. Overall, solid tour, and worth the money.
We were picked up on Time by our Guide Ramero he was very knowledgeable about segovia and Avila
Remiro was such a great tour guide. All other customers were Spanish and only my families were speaking English, but Remiro took good care of us in the whole trip. The trip was super fun and yet we have plenty of time to buy souvenirs. Segovia was a beautiful city and everyone would love it. Highly recommended.
Good service from the guide Alejandro and the driver Yvo
My tour guide, Ramiro, was professional and shared many fascinating stories and historical insights about the ancient towns of Ávila and Segovia throughout the walking tour. I fully immersed myself in the beautiful architecture and gained a thorough understanding of these cities thanks to Ramiro’s fascinating and entertaining explanations. What an enjoyable journey!
We had Alejandro and José Luis. Good guide, he knows too much about the cities, he is interested in the tourists, plus he offers you phone batteries, water, and sunscreen.
Everything was super good, the guide Alex gave us portable chargers, and even sunscreen, very attentive. The transportation was good and the cities go without saying
Great tour, 👍into the hand of the guide Alejandro! 👌It was a great speaker!
The guide Alejandro is very good at explaining and teaching, plus he has a good ability to speak different languages
Getting to know Ávila and Segovia with the driver Verónica and the guide Alejandro, everything was very good, first-rate... Highly recommended
