Things to Do in Segovia
Join us for a tour featuring the following elements: History, art, and architecture of Segovia. An introductory free tour of one of the most beautiful cities in Spain.
We will start our walk at the famous Segovia Aqueduct, where we will tell you about its history, origins, and what it means today for the people of Segovia.
We will talk about the three Segovian cultures and their origins. We will delve into the majestic alleys of Segovia, visit the exteriors of the Casa de los Picos, the Segovia Cathedral. We will stroll through the manor houses, the Palace of Henry IV, the Jewish quarter of Segovia, the Plaza de San Martín, the Main Square, and many other places of interest.
Join us if you want a tour that gives you a general idea of Segovia, along with curiosities and tips on where to eat the best Segovian roast suckling pig or taste the best Segovian punch.
This activity ends at one of the most important points in the city, the Alcázar of Segovia, located very close to one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the area, the Eresma Viewpoint.
Book now and enjoy much more than a tour! At the end of the tour, we will give you a special discount on local products and a free tasting, so you can enjoy the best of Segovian cuisine whenever you want. A unique opportunity to savor Segovia and take home a delicious memory!
👀 Reservations for more than 6 people 👀
- Group reservations of more than 6 people must pay €10 per adult.
- The amount must be paid in cash to our guides at the meeting point before starting the activity to be admitted.
- If you cannot attend, please cancel your reservation at least 24 hours in advance.
Segovia is captivating at first sight. Strolling along Calle Real, we'll discover the most emblematic monuments that make the city a World Heritage Site . However, to truly experience its essence, you must lose yourself in its narrow streets and explore its lesser-known corners. I invite you on a tour "beyond the aqueduct," where we'll discover the city's secrets , learn its history, understand its evolution over the centuries , and enjoy its landscapes .
Route:
- Aqueduct
- Canaleja viewpoint
- House of the Peaks
- Corn Exchange
- Medina del Campo Square
- Old prison
- Hall Walk
- Jewry
- Cathedral and Plaza Mayor
- Canonries
- Alcazar
Are you ready to discover Segovia's best-kept secrets and experience something beyond your wildest dreams?
Come and live a UNIQUE EXPERIENCE in my beautiful hometown. Enjoy its streets, charming corners, monuments, cultural life, gastronomy, and much more. I look forward to seeing you here.
Come to Segovia and live a UNIQUE EXPERIENCE. Don't let anyone tell you about it, come! I'm waiting for you. You'll fall in love with Segovia.
Note: In the hypothetical case of not reaching a minimum of 5 people, the tour will not be conducted, and the walkers will be notified in advance.
Discover this wonderful city with an Official Tour Guide of Segovia.
The Free Tour will begin next to the symbol of Segovia, its millennial aqueduct. Here, a tour will commence that will captivate the tourist, filled with history, art, legends, and landscapes that will leave the visitor amazed.
Leaving the aqueduct behind, we will continue to reach the most emblematic points of the city. We will see manor palaces, Romanesque churches, cross through its old Jewish quarter, and talk about the three most important cultures that inhabited Segovia, its cathedral, nicknamed "The Lady of the Cathedrals," and on the way to the Alcázar, we will pass through the impressive Barrio de las Canonjías, a jewel of civil Romanesque architecture.
The final point will be at the Alcázar of Segovia, its famous fortress, which is said to have inspired Walt Disney to create his Castle in the Snow White movie. Don't miss it!
Itinerary:
- Aqueduct
- Mirador de la Canaleja
- Casa de los Picos
- Palacio del Conde Alpuente
- Plaza de Medina del Campo
- Royal Jail
- Jewish Quarter
- Main Square (Cathedral)
- Barrio de las Canonjías
- Alcázar
Reservations of more than 6 people per group are not accepted
Free tour "Live Segovia":
Fall in love with Segovia on this guided tour where you'll discover its main monuments and understand why the city has been a World Heritage Site since 1985.
Our guided tour will begin at the foot of the jewel in the crown, the great Roman Aqueduct , which has seen so many centuries and civilizations pass through its arches.
After that, we'll set off to explore this medieval city, which, with its Romanesque churches and noble palaces, saw Isabella the Catholic proclaim herself queen of Castile.
We will thus arrive at the last Gothic Cathedral in Spain , which from the highest point in the city manages to amaze everyone who contemplates it.
Finally, we'll end at the foot of the Alcázar, the castle that many say is shaped like a ship and others claim resembles a castle for princes and princesses.
What monuments will we discover?
- Aqueduct (start of the tour)
- Canaleja viewpoint
- House of the Peaks
- Alhóndiga-grain warehouse
- Medina del Campo Square
- Jewry
- Cathedral and Plaza Mayor.
- Merced Square.
- Canonjías-religious quarter
- Alcázar (end of tour)
Don't hesitate! Come with me and discover why Segovia is a city people always want to return to.
Discover the Segovia Cathedral and Episcopal Palace, two of the most famous religious monuments in Segovia. You'll be able to book a ticket or a guided tour!
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Free Tour of the Alcázar of Segovia.
On this tour we invite you to discover one of the emblems of the city , the so-called castle of the Castilian Kings.
It will be a unique opportunity to learn about the history of this monument, the most visited in the city and one of the most visited in Castile and León.
If you've ever wanted to know what it would be like to live in a castle, this is your chance to find out.
The visit will also be accompanied by radio guides that will provide us with greater quality, and the explanations will also be accompanied by images that will take us back in time and make the visit more immersive and easier to follow.
Don't think twice! Come and discover why our Alcázar is said to be "the prow of Castile" and why it was one of the favourite castles of kings in the Middle Ages.
⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ⚠️
- Entry to the Alcázar entails a fixed price (as a group) of €5 per person which must be paid at the beginning of the visit.
- The entrance fee is NOT included in the visit, since our guided tour IS a free tour model.
- Entrance to the Alcázar does NOT include the climb to the Juan II Tower.
Free Tour Legends and Curiosities.
Discover the best kept secrets of Segovia through its legends and curiosities.
The tour will begin at the foot of the Aqueduct where we will learn about the diabolical legend that is hidden behind the main monument of the city.
After that we will see a building that goes unnoticed by visitors but with incalculable historical value: the Artillery Academy . What will Death and Life have to do here?
We will continue towards the Mirador de la Canaleja , a stop with a primordial view of one of the most ghostly neighborhoods in Segovia and with a rather suggestive popular name. Here we will not be alone, we will be under the watchful eye of The Dead Woman .
We will continue through medieval Segovia while we will discover what relationship poets such as Lope de Vega or Antonio Machado have with the city, authors who will take us to the Plaza Mayor where our Patron, San Frutos "pajarero" will receive us from the door of the Cathedral.
On the way to the Alcázar we will pass through the Plaza de la Merced and we will literally take a look back at what that square and the neighborhood below, Barrio de las Canonjías , were like in the 16th century.
Finally, already in the Alcázar we discover what legend hangs over the castle that once served as inspiration for Walt Disney and we will learn about one of the most famous legends of Segovia.
