Segovia Guided Tour: City, Cathedral & Alcázar

About this experience

The Segovia Guided Tour: City, Cathedral and Alcázar is a two-and-a-half-hour walking tour of Segovia, departing from Plaza Azoguejo and led by a Spanish-speaking guide. Segovia sits around 90 kilometres north-west of Madrid, and its historic centre contains monuments spanning Roman, Romanesque, Gothic, and Mudéjar periods. The tour begins at the Roman Aqueduct in Plaza del Azoguejo, one of the best-preserved Roman engineering works in the Iberian Peninsula, built without mortar and standing over 28 metres at its highest point. From the aqueduct, the route moves through narrow streets past old noble houses, Romanesque church atriums and towers, and the former Jewish quarter, with the guide pointing out the layered cultural influences that shaped the city during the medieval period. Entry to Segovia Cathedral is included, a late Gothic structure completed in 1577 and considered one of the last great Gothic cathedrals built in Spain. The tour concludes at the Alcázar of Segovia, a castle whose distinctive ship-prow silhouette sits above the confluence of two rivers; entry to the Palace and Museum is covered. Note that the Cathedral tower and Alcázar tower are not included. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and free cancellation is available before the scheduled timeslot.

Highlights

• 2.5-hour walking tour departing from Plaza Azoguejo
• Roman Aqueduct stands over 28 metres tall, built without mortar
• Covers Roman, Romanesque, Gothic and Mudéjar monuments
• Historic centre tour includes the Cathedral and Alcázar
• Segovia sits 90 kilometres north-west of Madrid
• One of the best-preserved Roman aqueducts in the Iberian Peninsula

What is included

• Segovia guided city tour in Spanish
• Entrance to Segovia Cathedral
• Entrance to the Alcázar of Segovia (Palace and Museum)

Not included

• Cathedral tower & Alcazar tower

Before you go

Arrival and timing Make your way to Plaza Azoguejo 1, at the foot of the Roman Aqueduct, and arrive a few minutes before your scheduled start time so the group can set off promptly. The full tour runs for two hours and thirty minutes, so wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather, as a good portion of the route is outdoors along cobbled streets. What is and is not included Your entrance to Segovia Cathedral and to the Alcázar Palace and Museum is covered. Access to the Cathedral tower and the Alcázar tower is not included and would need to be arranged separately if you wish to visit them. The guided commentary is in Spanish throughout.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.