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Day trips · Segovia — 1 hr from Madrid
Private day trip to Segovia from Madrid
Planning a day in Segovia for the family or a group? We drive you door to door and the car waits all day — so you take in the Roman aqueduct, the old town and the hilltop Alcázar at your own pace, no train and no shared bus.
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What you’ll see in Segovia
Segovia sits about an hour north-west of Madrid — a UNESCO-listed old town crowned by a fairytale Alcázar and anchored by a Roman aqueduct that has stood for nearly two thousand years. Streets of golden stone link the cathedral on the Plaza Mayor, Romanesque churches and viewpoints over the Castilian plain. With your own car and driver, a full day is plenty to see the highlights — with time left to sit down to Segovia’s famous roast suckling pig.
- The Catedral de Segovia
- The Alcázar de Segovia
- The Acueducto de Segovia
- The Mirador del Postigo
- The Plaza del Azoguejo
- The Calle Real
- The Mirador de la Canaleja
- The Casa de los Picos
- The Palacio de Cascales
- The Plaza de Medina del Campo
- The Iglesia de San Martín
- The Plaza Mayor
- The Iglesia de San Miguel
- The Iglesia de San Andrés
- The Casa Museo de Antonio Machado
- The Mirador de la Muralla de Segovia
- The Puerta de San Andrés
- The Jardines y Palacio de San Ildefonso
At a glance
Segovia at a glance
- Distance from Madrid
- about 90 km
- Drive time
- about an hour each way
- Route
- A-6, AP-6 and AP-61 highways
- Suggested visit
- a full day
- Old town & aqueduct
- UNESCO World Heritage
The day, roughly
A day in Segovia
It’s only a suggestion — the car and driver stay with you all day, so you set the order and the pace.
Morning
We collect you from your Madrid hotel or address and drive north-west, arriving in about an hour. Start at the Plaza del Azoguejo, right beneath the Roman aqueduct, then climb into the old town along the Calle Real.
Late morning
Follow the Calle Real to the Plaza Mayor for the Gothic cathedral and the Iglesia de San Miguel, passing landmarks such as the Casa de los Picos and the Romanesque Iglesia de San Martín along the way.
Lunch
Break for a relaxed lunch — Segovia is famous for cochinillo asado, its slow-roasted suckling pig. There’s no clock to watch; the driver waits while you eat.
Afternoon
Finish at the Alcázar, the ship-shaped fortress-palace at the tip of the old town, and take in the views from a mirador such as the Mirador de la Canaleja. With time to spare, your driver can run you the fifteen to twenty minutes out to the royal gardens and palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso before you head home whenever you’re ready.
Which vehicle
Which vehicle for your group?
From a couple to a multi-family day out — pick the car that fits your group.
Vito
Groups of friends, up to eight
up to 8 seats8 bags
V-Class
Families wanting room to spread out
up to 7 seats7 bags
Sprinter
Larger groups and multi-family trips — minibus to coach
16–55 seats— bags
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Good to know
Segovia — good to know
What is there to see in Segovia in one day?
In a full day you can comfortably see Segovia’s main sights: the Roman aqueduct, the Gothic cathedral on the Plaza Mayor, the fairytale Alcázar, and the Romanesque churches and viewpoints of the old town. The old town and its aqueduct are a UNESCO World Heritage site, so much of the pleasure is simply walking between them.
How much time do you need in Segovia, and where does the driver drop us off?
A full day is ideal — with about an hour’s drive each way, you still have six or seven hours in the city. Segovia’s old town sits on a ridge and is largely pedestrian, so your driver drops you near the Plaza del Azoguejo, at the foot of the aqueduct, and picks you up wherever suits, handling the parking. From there it’s an easy walk up the Calle Real into the heart of the old town.
Can we combine Segovia with another destination in the same day?
Yes — because the car and driver are yours for the day, many guests add the royal palace and gardens of La Granja de San Ildefonso, about fifteen to twenty minutes away, or pair Segovia with Ávila, roughly an hour on. Just tell us when you book so we plan the route and timings; it’s the same private car, at one fixed price agreed up front.
Is Segovia worth it as a day trip from Madrid?
For most visitors, yes — Segovia is one of the most striking historic cities near Madrid, about an hour away, and a single day covers the Roman aqueduct, the cathedral and the Alcázar without feeling rushed. Going privately means no train times to catch and no shared bus, so you leave and return exactly when you like.
Contact
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