Full Day Tour to Avila & Segovia 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.
Segovia Cathedral is the Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral located in the main square (Plaza Mayor) 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. 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
Reviews(1,186)
Although the tour was well organised, I would not choose to do a combined Spanish and English tour again. The guide had his work cut out explaining everything twice, and in so doing lost the excitement and personalisation that can make a tour. Segovia was a delight - it’s a beautiful city with lots to explore.
The tour was amazing with the reasonable price. Our tour guide and bus drive Will and Alex were able to provide safe transportation and history behind the locations. We were looking to visit a specific church and was able to have the opportunity to see it thanks to the tour guide. Really would recommend this breathtaking experience.
Great tour. Rachel had lots of interesting knowledge to share.
An incredible day. With Antonio the driver and Alejandro the guide!
Beautiful excursion to Avila and Segovia guided by Raquel, very nice and super kind, she dedicated a lot of time to telling us the history of each place, the bus driver, Will, was very good, super professional, I would definitely go on another excursion with them, they take their time to explain things, they don’t rush you, and you have free time, and the best part is the prices are more economical than many other companies, a 10 out of 10 for them.
Nice tour, into.a prpfesiomal guide as Alejandro. Nice cities! Bus Comfortable#
The tour with guide Alejandro and driver Ivo is truly enjoyable! I would return next time!
Excellent experience. Very kind and valuable explanations from the guide. The transportation was quite comfortable.
excellent Alex the guide and Antonio the driver
The schedule was very well adhered to, Impressive wall, the aqueduct, and the cuisine. Incredible the place where Saint Teresa lived; I did not know it was located in Ávila.
