Segovia Day Trip

Segovia (Acueducto · Alcázar)

A 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct and a fairytale castle

Hours

Aqueduct always visible. Alcázar 1 Apr–31 Oct 10:00–19:30, otherwise 10:00–18:00 (last entry 30 minutes before)

Tickets

Aqueduct free. Alcázar palace + museum €7, with the Tower of Juan II €10 (reduced €5/€8). Transport extra

Address

The Roman aqueduct at Plaza del Azoguejo, the gateway to the old town; the Alcázar is at its western tip

Walk from the bus into Plaza del Azoguejo and the Roman aqueduct sweeps across the sky in two tiers of granite arches. It's held together by nothing but the weight of the stones and has stood for close to 2,000 years; standing under the arches and looking up is dizzying. Climb the steps beside it into the old town to reach the honey-coloured Gothic cathedral, nicknamed the Lady of Cathedrals, and at the end of the street the Alcázar perches on a cliff like a ship's prow, its towers capped with slate-blue spires. Lunch is the local speciality, roast suckling pig (cochinillo asado).