Ávila and Segovia from Madrid: Full-Day Trip
A full-day trip to Ávila and Segovia from Madrid with a bilingual guide, walking tours and free time. Walls and aqueduct from outside; no entries.
4.91,163 reviews
Practical details
- Duration
- 11 hours 30 minutes
- Guide languages
- Spanish · English
- Mobile ticket
- No need to print
- Instant confirmation
- Right after booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
- Minimum age
- No restriction
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before
Highlights
- Ávila and Segovia, two UNESCO World Heritage cities, in one day
- Bilingual Spanish-English guide included on every tour
- Walking tours with free time in each city
- Children under 4 go free
Our take
This is an option to consider if you want to see Ávila and Segovia in one day and you're happy with the exteriors. Its strong point is the score: 4.9 over more than 1,100 reviews, one of the highest among day trips from Madrid, with a bilingual guide on every tour and the chance to add the Alcázar of Segovia visit. For a first taste of both cities, it delivers comfortably. What the marketing doesn't tell you: "full day" doesn't mean "all included". No monument entry is included — not the Cathedral or the Alcázar of Segovia, and you don't climb the walls of Ávila; the Alcázar is an extra-cost option. If you assumed you'd set foot in those monuments, look at the [version with tickets included](/en/cities/madrid/activities/avila-segovia-day-trip-with-tickets) or the [Segovia tour with the Cathedral and the Alcázar](/en/cities/madrid/activities/segovia-cathedral-alcazar-day-trip). The group can also be large, up to 50 people. And it is not wheelchair accessible.
What's included
- Round-trip coach from Madrid
- Bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
- Guided walking tour of Segovia
- Guided walking tour of Ávila
- Free time to explore both cities
Not included
- Monument entries (Segovia Cathedral, Alcázar of Segovia)
- Food and drink
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes: essential — the walking tours cover both historic centres
- Water and a snack (food is not included)
- Clothing suited to the season: Ávila and Segovia are at a higher altitude than Madrid
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users: the tour is not adapted
- Anyone expecting to go inside the monuments: this trip is exteriors only
Things to keep in mind
- The walls of Ávila and the aqueduct of Segovia are seen from outside; it does not include monument entries
- There is an option that adds the guided visit inside the Alcázar of Segovia, at an extra cost
- The group can be large: up to 50 travellers
Meeting point
C. de San Bernardo, 5, LOCAL 13, Gran Galería shopping centre, 28013 Madrid
The meeting point is LOCAL 13 of the Gran Galería shopping centre, at calle San Bernardo, 5, in central Madrid. Departure is at 09:00; arrive 15 minutes early for check-in.
The experience
What you'll see
Ávila and Segovia are just over an hour from Madrid and can be linked in a single day. This trip covers both with a bilingual guide and walking tours, focused on the heritage you can see from the street.
- Walls of Ávila: the best-preserved medieval fortifications in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, walked from the outside during the walking tour. The visit also includes the places linked to Saint Teresa of Jesus.
- Aqueduct of Segovia: the great Roman engineering work, raised without mortar, the city's symbol.
- Segovia's old town: the walking tour passes the Gothic Cathedral and the area around the Alcázar, seen from the outside.
- Alcázar of Segovia (optional): there is an option that adds the guided visit inside the castle that inspired Disney's Snow White castle, at an extra cost.
How it works
The meeting point is LOCAL 13 of the Gran Galería shopping centre, at calle San Bernardo, 5, in central Madrid. Departure is at 09:00; it is worth arriving 15 minutes early.
The route links Ávila and Segovia with a walking tour in each and free time. The narration is bilingual Spanish-English. It's important to be clear on the format: the monuments are seen from outside; neither the Cathedral nor the Alcázar of Segovia is included, though there is a paid option that adds the visit inside the Alcázar.
The full day lasts around 11.5 hours including travel, returning to the departure point in Madrid. The group can be large, up to 50 people.
Who I'd recommend it to
- If you want to see Ávila and Segovia in one day and you're happy to see them from outside with a guide explaining them.
- If you'd rather not drive or organise transport to link the two cities.
- If you value a very well-rated operator: it has one of the highest scores in the cluster.
- If you are travelling with young children: under 4s go free.
Who I would NOT recommend it to
- If you were expecting to enter the monuments. This trip is exteriors only; for the entries there is the version with tickets or the Segovia tour with the Cathedral and the Alcázar.
- If large groups bother you: it can reach 50 people.
- If mobility is an issue. The walking tours go through historic centres with slopes and cobblestones.
- If you want to wander without rushing: it's two cities in a long day, with time tightly measured.
Accessibility
Not recommended for wheelchair users: the walking tours go through the historic centres of Ávila and Segovia, with slopes, steps and cobbled pavements.
Cancellation policy
Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. After that, no refund applies. The 'Reserve now and pay later' option is available.
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