Avila & Segovia Tour with Tickets to Monuments from Madrid
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The Best Excursion to Ávila and Segovia from Madrid The only tour to Ávila and Segovia rated 5 stars and certified for excellence. Enjoy a unique excursion to discover two of the oldest and most iconic cities in Spain on a comfortable full-day trip from Madrid. Transportation is provided in buses with capacities ranging from 19 to 91 seats, ensuring your comfort throughout the journey. Upon arrival, guided tours are organized in small groups, with a maximum of 35 people per guide, to provide a personalized experience. Explore Ávila and Segovia, cities declared World Heritage Sites, renowned for their rich history and centuries-old monuments that captivate all who visit.
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The Sierra de Guadarrama is a mountain range forming the main eastern section of the Sistema Central, the system of mountain ranges along the centre of the Iberian Peninsula. It is located between the systems Sierra de Gredos in the province of Ávila, and Sierra de Ayllón in the province of Guadalajara
The Walls of Ávila in central Spain, completed between the 11th and 14th centuries, are the city of Ávila's principal historic feature. These fortifications are the most complete in all of Spain.
The Cathedral of Ávila is a Catholic church in Ávila in the south of Old Castile, Spain. It is in the Romanesque and Gothic architectural traditions. It was planned as a cathedral-fortress, its apse being one of the turrets of the city walls
The Basilica de los Santos Hermanos Mártires, Vicente, Sabina y Cristeta, best known as Basilica de San Vicente, is a church in Ávila, Spain. It is one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture in the country.
The Iglesia-convento de Santa Teresa is a church and convent located in Ávila, Spain. It was built by the Order of Discalced Carmelites in the 17th century, supposedly on the site where Saint Teresa of Ávila was born
The Aqueduct of Segovia is a Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. It 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
Segovia Cathedral is the Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral located in the main square of the city of Segovia, in the community of Castile-Leon, Spain. The church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was built in a Gothic style in the mid-16th century.
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
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for people with reduced mobility. The company has the final right of admission to the tour.
Reviews(11,514)
I am riding on the tour bus back from Segovia as I write this. This was the worst tour that I have ever taken. We would like a refund. For anyone considering, skip it! Let me share that I have been on countless tours in my 30+ years of traveling as an adult, and most are decent to good. Here is my feedback to improve the experience: 1) the tour did not provide any time for us to take photos or walk around on our own (not even five minutes). If you paused for a photo, you’d fall behind and risk losing the group. 2) the pace is too fast and the tour covers too much. It should either eliminate Avila entirely or extend the trip to provide people with ten to fifteen minutes in the key sites to take a break or take photos. 3) the tour guide droned on incessantly for 5+ hours. He never paused the commentary. Instead of hitting key points and giving us some moments of silence, he just continued to talk. 4) he talked too fast, his accent was thick and his English was OK. It was hard to understand all that he said in English. 5) very little to no information was provided about logistics - eg., how long will we be somewhere, will we be able to use bathrooms, etc. When I asked these types of logistical questions, Luis looked annoyed and was somewhat dismissive. He seemed too busy talking about Philip II to answer my basic questions. 6) It started to thunder and rain while we walked through Segovia. Neither guide seemed in a hurry to get us to shelter. Finally, after we all got wet, they led us into a ticket building. Rain happens - it was the lack of empathy given the thunderstorm and lack of organization that was disappointing. 7) there was no time to buy a souvenir or grab a quick snack. I don’t want much time for these things, but five minutes would be nice. 8) there’s no WiFi on the bus even though they said there would be. I could continue, but will stop.
Long day. But worth it. Excellent. Professional. Knowledgeable tour guides. Informative. Lots of walking.
My wife and I loved both sites. Maria was very knowledgeable and shred that with the group. Our only issue was not enough time for pictures. In order to fit in all the information, Maria kept the group moving. So pluses and minuses there. I still recommend the tour as the bus amenities were great. Comfortable with good air conditioning. Our driver was great also. Due to the distance, we would not have seen those two sites without this tour
The sun was beating down, I was sweating but Maria didn’t skip a beat and kept us on track. A rock star of tour guides for sure. If there was more time I would probably recommend to friends to do Segovia as its own day trip to fully explore all the shops and restaurants more. With our tight schedule I liked this timeline and beyond able to fit it all in
Very good! Had a blast learning about Avia and Segovia!
Maria and Carlos were amazing. Amazing tour, lots to see and lots of walking
The people were all great, cheerful and knowledgeable. The tour would have been five stars easily, except for the terrible audio system. We were each given small radio recievers to listen to the guide's descriptions. But the volume was painfully loud and distorted, even when set to the minimum on the receiver. The loud distortions made much of the talk unintelligible. Furthermore, when we were further than about four meters from the guide, the signal dropped out completely and the radio went totally silent. When I was able to stand close to the guide and remove my headphones, the descriptions were great, which made it even more frustrating that I was only able to hear around 20 or 30 percent of what was said, because I wasn't always able to stay so close to the guide. I have been on many tours with these sorts of audio systems, and they always worked well, except for the two tours I took this week with Fun & Tickets. They have hired great guides, but provided them with lousy audio equipment.
Dear Richard, We are glad to hear that your guides were great. We are sorry to read again about this unusual issue with the audio equipment. Our guides have many spare ones with them. In future tours, we kindly encourage you to please ask them to provide you with a replacement if needed. They will be more than happy to assist you. We apologize for not having met your expectations. Best regards, Fun and Tickets Team
Luis did a great job. He seemed very passionate about the history of the two sites and it came through his narration.
Great day with Frederico exploring Segovia and Avila, the history, the culture, the stories.. The amazing aqueduct of Segovia and the huge intact walls encircling the historic centre of Avila. Frederico shared lots interesting information about these two beautiful towns and their histories. We travelled in a cool, comfortable, clean bus - very welcome on a warm August day.
Frederico was very pleasant and made our day fun. He is very knowlegable and made the tour interesting. We truly enjoyed ourselves.
