Things to Do in Segovia
Join us on a tour that will explore the following elements: Segovia 's history, art, and architecture. A free introductory tour of one of Spain's most beautiful cities.
We'll begin our tour at the famous Segovia Aqueduct , telling you about its history, origins, and what it means to the people of Segovia today.
We'll discuss the three cultures of Segovia and their origins. We'll explore the majestic streets of Segovia, visiting the exteriors of the Casa de los Picos and Segovia Cathedral . We'll stroll through the manor houses , the Palace of Henry IV , the Jewish quarter of Segovia , the Plaza de San Martín , the Plaza Mayor , and many other places of interest.
Join us if you want a tour that gives you a general idea of Segovia, along with interesting facts and tips on where to eat the best suckling pig in Segovia or taste the best Segovian punch .
This activity ends at one of the most important points of the city, the Alcázar of Segovia , located very close to one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the town, the Mirador Eresma .
Book now and enjoy much more than just a tour! At the end of the tour, we'll give you a special discount on local products and a free tasting , so you can enjoy the best of Segovia's cuisine whenever you want. A unique opportunity to savor Segovia and take home a delicious souvenir!
👀 Reservations for more than 6 people 👀
- Group reservations of more than 6 people must pay €8 per adult.
- The amount must be paid in cash to our guides at the meeting point before the activity begins to be admitted.
- If you are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation at least 24 hours in advance.
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.
Enjoy Segovia through its Legends and Mysteries, on a surprising tour full of enigmas and legends with stories that will not leave you indifferent, where the real and the fantastic go hand in hand.
During the activity, we will walk through the historic center, starting by discovering the legend of Alfonso VI the Brave about the reconquest of Madrid.
Our guides will surprise you with the mystery of the Devil's Bridge of Segovia before strolling through one of the city's most emblematic viewpoints, the Canaleja Viewpoint, where we will delve into the legend of the dead woman.
We will pass through the Plaza de Medina del Campo to learn about the mysterious story behind the queen's hair and as we enter the Jewish quarter, we will address the legend of the House of the Peaks, one of the city's most representative monuments. What was hidden by Philip II's secretary, Antonio Pérez?
The story of the Jewish woman known as Marisaltos is another of the great Segovian legends that we will tell you about, along with the mysteries that await at the Main Square, the Marqués del Arco Street, or the Canonjías neighborhood.
While admiring the beauty of the city at dusk, we will end with one of the most tragic stories that the Alcázar of Segovia holds within its walls.
👀 Reservations for more than 6 people 👀
- Group reservations for more than 6 people must pay €8 per adult.
- The amount must be paid in cash to our guides at the meeting point before the activity begins to be admitted to it.
- If you cannot attend, please cancel your reservation at least 24 hours in advance.
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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.
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 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.
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.
