Avila with Walls & Segovia with Alcazar from Madrid
4.5
Avila with Walls & Segovia with Alcazar from Madrid
By Julia Travel Madrid
About
Segovia and Avila are two of the most visited cities in Spain, seducing travelers with historic cathedrals, Roman aqueducts, and dreamy palace-fortresses. See both cities in one day, hearing fascinating commentary about each spot, without having to drive or plan an itinerary on this guided tour from Madrid. Enjoy a courtesy tapa and drink or savor a gourmet feast of Segovian specialties with drink.
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S$73.98
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Ages 0-99, max of 30 per group
Duration: 9h
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Mobile ticket
English, Spanish
Highlights
- Save time and energy by letting a guide and driver deal with logistics
- See two of Spain’s greatest attractions in one day
- See Avila’s UNESCO-protected walls and Segovia Cathedral
- Optional gourmet Segovian lunch with drinks
- Hassle-free, round-trip transportation from Madrid
- Admission to the Walls of Ávila
- Visit inside the Santa Teresa Church
- Local official guide
- Free time to visit Segovia on your own (if option selected)
- Drink, tapa and visit inside the Alcazar of Segovia (if option selected)
- Visit inside the Alcazar of Segovia and gastronomic lunch (if option selected)
- Radio guide system
- Transportation on an air-conditioned coach
- Tour operated in both Spanish and English
- Entry/Admission - Avila
- Entry/Admission - Alcázar of Segovia
What's not included- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entry/Admission - Cathedral of Segovia
- Head to central Madrid to board your air-conditioned coach to Avila. Your guide tells you the history of the pilgrimage site, which is also the birthplace of the Spanish mystic, Saint Teresa. At the Four Posts (Cuatro Postes), see one of the best-preserved medieval bastions in Spain. Visit the city walls, towers, churches, and the tomb of a martyred saint, including alabaster Avila Cathedral and the Basilica of St. Vincent. Then reboard for the trip to Segovia’s city center, where you see a 2-tiered Roman aqueduct, one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Spain. Continue to UNESCO-listed Alcazar, an 11-century fortress-palace. After a guided tour, head to Segovia Cathedral. Take some free time for lunch (at your own expense) or upgrade for either a simple meal or Segovian feast. Then, return to Madrid where you’re dropped off at the original departure point.
- Departure details
- Julià Travel Madrid, C. de San Nicolás, 15, 28013 Madrid, Spain Julià Travel Office
Return details- Parking APK2 Plaza de Oriente, Pl. de Ote., s/n, 28013 Madrid, Spain The tour ends at underground parking Plaza de Oriente, Level -2
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2140JTEMA11- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please note that depending on the option selected you will have different inclusions in the visit of Segovia. If you decide to visit it at your own, the ticket and the tour inside the Alcazar is not included.
- If you select the option with Gastronomic lunch, it includes: Special white beans from “La Granja”, Roast suckling pig, Typical Segovian pastry “Ponche Segoviano”. Bread, wine and mineral water.. Otherwise if you select the other option you will have a courtesy drink and tapa.
- Operated by a bilingual guide in Spanish and English
- Please keep in mind that the excursion includes several visits on foot, comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Most travellers can participate
- The duration of the tour includes the round trip to the destination
- Please note that the itinerary is subject to change.
- Not wheelchair accessible and is not suitable for those with limited mobility
- Infants aged 5 years and under, are free of charge provided they do not occupy a seat
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2140JTEMA11
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Itinerary
- You'll start atJulià Travel MadridC. de San Nicolás, 15, 28013 Madrid, SpainJulià Travel OfficeSee address & details
- 1AvilaStop: 60 minutesSee details
- 2Casco Historico de AvilaStop: 90 minutesSee details
- 3Muralla de ÁvilaStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 4SegoviaStop: 3 hoursSee details
- 5Cathedral of SegoviaStop: 60 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 6Alcazar of SegoviaStop: 90 minutes - Admission includedSee detailsPass bySegovia
- You'll end atParking APK2 Plaza de OrientePl. de Ote., s/n, 28013 Madrid, SpainThe tour ends at underground parking Plaza de Oriente, Level -2See address & details
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MsChinita
39 contributions
Jun 2022
First of all, the tour was supposed to leave at 8:30 am. We didn’t leave until 9am. 30-40 minutes into the trip , traffic was stop due to a traffic accident. All traffic was diverted and it took an hour to get back to where we started so that the bus driver could take the express lane. Instead of extending the excursion, it was cut very short. Upon arrival at Avila, we literally had 30 minutes to see the wall . Part of the time was taken to distribute the headsets. The tour guide should have distributed them while stuck in traffic instead of taking the little time we had. It was so rushed, you couldn’t enjoy the town of Avila. Back on the bus we head to Sergovia. Upon arrival, we’re told our free time/lunch was only a hour instead of he 90 minutes advertised. We literally saw the aqueduct for a minute before lunch. After lunch we toured the outside of the basilica and finally spent quality time visiting the Alcazar of Segovia. Overall, we didn’t not get the time advertised . It was to be a 9 hr tour, we got 8 hrs, which included all the delays. I feel the company should have extended the time instead of shortening the tour. For the service we received, it was not worth the money.
Written 26 June 2022
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Dear MsChinita,
Thank you for taking the time to share this review,
I regret to learn the inconveniences you experienced on the beginning of the Ávila and Segovia tour,
Even though we strive to provide excellent service and keep the tour punctual, the start can be affected by unexpected circumstances such as the ones on the day of your tour.
I regret this situation happened on your tour, please bear in mind the duration of the tour can not be extended since most of the attendants usually have later appointments to attend on arrival in Madrid.
On a more positive note, I am glad you were able to take in the beauty in these two exceptional cities.
Sincerely,
Written 27 June 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Eloy J L
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Couples
The tour guide was excellent, our guide Susana shared interesting facts as soon as we boarded the bus and as we were approaching our sites. I speak and understand both English and Spanish and she shared equally in both languages. Both my wife and I highly recommend this tour both Avila and Segovia were extraordinary.I loved the story of Reina Isabella’s portrait in Alcazar and why most of figures didn’t have eyes. The bus seemed new and the air conditioning was welcome since it was so hot. Susana and Carlos were top notch and our driver Patricio got us everywhere safely. QUE VIVA ESPAÑA!!!
Written 11 July 2023
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Linda A
Brooklyn, NY45 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
A well organized, informative, fun tour of Ávila and Segovia. Our tour guides Jorge and Susana and our driver Marcello were personable and knowledgeable and they kept us on schedule -- without making us feel rushed. We were a larger group so they split us into English and Spanish walking tours when we arrived at each city. I am so glad I decided to do this day trip from Madrid. I would not have been able to do both cities on my own in a day.
Written 1 April 2023
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David N
Brisbane, Australia1,600 contributions
We did a wonderful full day tour of Avila and Segovia with this wonderful company on the last day of August. The bus was comfortable and the driver did a great job. The three tour guides Rafael, Carlos and German were excellent and provided great history with appropriate interjection of humour. They also made sure everyone knew what was happening. We had German giving the English group part of the tour- he was excellent with his knowledge but this was enhanced by his dry sense of humour. A long day touring but worth every bit
Written 1 September 2023
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Anne B
cork6 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
We went on this tour with a male guide today (name withheld unless requested). His knowledge of the trip was very good and for the most part understandable. However at one point he asked if everybody had understood what he had said and I had to say no I really had not. He explained what he had meant and that was fine. It truly was a matter of his pronunciation and my hearing. He did not take too kindly to being told he was not understood. It was a warm day and a lot was happening. However he followed up the explanation by making personal remarks about how I was not paying attention and was smiling and not always looking at him. I was shocked as were my travelling companions and we all agreed that he had gone too far. I did not challenge him at the time. At the end of the tour I called him aside and explained that I thought his personal remarks were unprofessional and that I was going to complain to his company JULIA TRAVEL. I went to their offices immediately afterwards and told them what had occurred. They did not believe what I said and told me that he was merely giving me instructions. It turns out he had gotten to their office first. I was told that if there was an issue between the guide and I that I should have sorted it out myself. I am extremely disappointed with this and feel unheard and discredited. I will not use the company again
Written 1 May 2023
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Dear anne_berCork,
Thank you for taking the time to write this review,
I regret to hear that you were not satisfied with our guide's performance,
I would like to inform you that after checking the day of your tour and the guide assigned, we usually receive the opposite type of commentary.
Nevertheless, we have transmitted your comments to the department in charge so they revise and value them, as we strive to provide excellent service,
Best regards,
Written 23 May 2023
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passionflora
Cambridge, MA231 contributions
This full day tour was well narrated in both English and Spanish. Manolo, our guide, repeated everything exactly in both languages. He was extremely knowledgeable about the cities and their character. The tour was paced well. We had a very good sense of both cities and never felt rushed. We saw everything as promised and had time to explore Segovia on our own after lunch. It was a great day out, and we were fortunate to have fantastic weather. I highly recommend this tour as an excursion from Madrid.
Written 16 February 2020
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SaltLifeGal
Venice, FL138 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
We had a lovely day outside Madrid seeing two small towns, Avila and Segovia. Our guide was very skilled at giving a bilingual explanation as we completed walking tours in each town. We had a very short time in Avila...only walked the wall for 20 min after our group time--not enough to go completely around wall nor see St Teresas church. In Segovia, we had more time to walk about for lunch etc. Recommend grabbing a traditional pastry in limon y minas, tour the catherdral and wander the streets. We then toured the palace as a group which was interesting too.
Written 17 October 2022
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htoshkova
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg6 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
The tour started with a broken bus. Then all of a sudden the bus was ok so we left. Because we started late we were rushed through the whole tour as if it was our fault we didn’t keep up with the original schedule. I barely understood what was explained in English, the restaurant selected for the lunch was terrible, and we barely had time to take pictures in most of the places as we were rushed. I found Jorge rude, terse and dismissive. Javier was nice. Avila and Segovia are pretty but better organization and guides needed.
Written 6 June 2023
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Dear htoshkova,
Thank you for taking the time to write this review,
I regret to learn about the inconveniences you experienced at the beginning of the Ávila and Segovia tour with our bus, even though the buses are frequently examined this type of issue might appear on the day of the tour.
Please bear in mind, the duration of the tour can not be extended when this happens, as most of our customers have other appointments on the return to Madrid,
Regarding your comment in one of our guides, we will take them into account but it must be pointed out that it is surprising as we receive daily nice comments about his performance,
I appreciate learning that you were satisfied with one of our guides,
Sincerely,
Written 18 June 2023
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Matthew S
2 contributions
We went with Jorge and Macarena (our driver was Marcelo) and the tour was amazing. I loved learning about the historical sites in Avila and Segovia, but my favorite part was going through the Alcazar of Segovia. Both cities are incredibly rich in history and I would recommend the full day tour to anyone who has an interest in Spain's Roman and Arab history.
The food in Segovia is also fantastic!
The food in Segovia is also fantastic!
Written 14 October 2022
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Llyanne
37 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
The trip was amazing! Well paced, with time for rest room breaks, coffee breaks and souvenirs. The lady tour guide was incredible with history and details. The bus driver was also amazing, making us all comfortable during the bus ride. We took the optional lunch and it worked for us because it saved us time to pick where to eat. It was a 3 course meal with suckling pig and lamb as main course. My 9 yr old is a picky eater but the restaurant changed his menu to accommodate him as well for no charge. Overall, i highly recommend this trip. There will be a lot of stairs so thats something to consider.
Written 18 April 2022
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Dear Llyanne,
Thank you for such a great review!
I am thrilled to learn you and your family had such a nice day with us, including the lunch!
I appreciate your nice words about our guide,
Looking forward to seeing you soon for another amazing experience,
Sincerely
Written 24 April 2022
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thepope3_12
Rockledge, FL223 contributions
Is there a telephone number I can call in Madrid?
7Makarios
Houston, TX163 contributions
Hi, was it hard to find the starting meeting point? Was the drop off point as advertised? As our hotel is 20mins outside Madrid, we would like to pre-book our taxi to the meeting point and from the drop off location back to hotel.
BobG
5 contributions
As others already mentioned Julia's Travel was very easy to find. You will go directly to their office and not awaiting vans. When the group is ready you will walk down the street to your van. I recommend getting there 20-30 minutes early. there are other tours leaving at the same time. i would recommend getting the add-on meal, we didn't and regretted it because they made the tour guests a priority and we lost time ordering off the menu.
honeymustards
New York City, NY
how long are you in segovia?
Matt
Chicago, IL250 contributions
around 3 hours.
3 Spartans
Sparta, NJ87 contributions
I am considering this tour only because transportation can be tricky if trying to do these two towns in one day.
Was there enough time to see the cathedrals, wall and Alcazar or did you wish you had more time?
Kim H
1 contribution
I thought there was plenty of time for both towns, not much free time in Avila but I felt there was enough time spent there. If you opt out of the lunch in Segovia , you have plenty of time to wander around.
Rodrigo Avila
Aguascalientes, Mexico3 contributions
A que hora es la salida y el regreso?
Inspire59223292281
Madrid, Spain4 contributions
La salida es a las 9 a.m. y ya a las 7 p.m estábamos de regreso en Madrid
Im travelling alone... is it safe to travel alone???
BobG
5 contributions
Spain was one of the safest trips we been on. If you are traveling alone make some friends in the group and stay with the group so you don't miss your ride back.
Im travelling alone... is it safe to travel alone???
yes, it is safe to travel alone.
Monika
Bryan M
Charleston, SC
Does this tour include admission to the Cathedral de Segovia?
Peter P
1 contribution
Well, our tour guide took us into the Segovia Cathedral during the walk through historical Segovia from the Roman Aqueduct to Alcazar. We did not pay for the admission, apparently, the tour guide/company has prior arrangement with the Cathedral or its staff. It is a very quick tour lasting about 20-30 minutes.
