from Madrid · 11.5 h
Toledo & Segovia in a Day
Air-conditioned coach · steep, cobbled streetsFree cancellationfrom€99per adult
Landmark
Segovia Aqueduct
Roman aqueduct of 167 arches, 28.5 metres high above Plaza del Azoguejo, its granite blocks set without mortar.
- experience to book
- 1
- typical visit
- 30 minutes for the aqueduct; 3–4 hours for the old town
- lowest price
- €99
Things to do at Segovia Aqueduct
Guided tours
- Day trip
About Segovia Aqueduct
The Romans built this aqueduct in the late 1st or early 2nd century AD to bring water from the Río Frío, in the mountains about 17 km away. Its granite blocks are held together without any mortar, and it carried water into Segovia until 1973. At Plaza del Azoguejo the double tier of arches reaches 28.5 metres.
The aqueduct is the gateway to Segovia's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Streets climb from it to the Plaza Mayor and the cathedral, begun in 1525 and one of the last Gothic cathedrals built in Spain, and on to the Alcázar, the castle above two rivers where Isabella took refuge before she was proclaimed queen in 1474.
Know before you go
- Free to see; no ticket needed
- Segovia sits about 1,000 m up and is often cooler than Madrid; bring a layer
- The cathedral and the Alcázar each need their own ticket
- Roast suckling pig is the local speciality; book lunch ahead at weekends