Free Tour of essential Segovia, from the Aqueduct to the Alcázar.
Tour description
Free tour of the essentials of Segovia, from the Aqueduct to the Alcázar. Small groups, no rush or crowds. Local, autonomous and independent guide.
An unforgettable visit to an essential city.
The tour starts at the Aqueduct (next to Cándido ) and ends at the Alcázar .
The monument that welcomes us to the city , its history, will set the pace of the visit. We will go up Calle Real visiting the Casa de los Picos (Mirador de la Canaleja/Church of San Millán). We will then arrive at the Plaza de Medina del Campo (Hª de los Comuneros/Juan Bravo, Palace of San Martín (Enrique IV), passing by the Church of San Martín (12th century) and the Casa de la Lectura (former prison, 15th century).
The Jewish Quarter and the Old Great Synagogue
Afterwards, we'll arrive at the Cathedral, Plaza Mayor, and the Church of San Miguel . Next, we'll pass through the Canonjías neighborhood, the Convent of San José (Discalced Carmelites) , and end at the Alcázar.
Itinerary:
- AQUEDUCT (meeting and starting point) 2nd century
- Mirador de la Canaleja Church of San Millán (11th century)
- House of the Peaks (15th century)
- Medina del Campo Square (History of the Communards) 16th century
- San Martín Palace (15th century)
- Church of San Martín (12th century)
- Old Royal Prison (15th century)
- The Jewish Quarter: Old Great Synagogue
- Cathedral (16th century)
- Plaza Mayor
- Convent of San José (Discalced Carmelites) 16th century
- Church of San Andrés, 12th century
- The Alcázar (End of the tour)
DOG FRIENDLY OF COURSE🐕🦺
Important information for the traveler:
MAKE RESTAURANT RESERVATIONS BEFORE YOUR VISIT. SEGOVIA GETS PACKED ON WEEKENDS AND BANK HOLIDAYS.
See you at CANDIDO'S CORNER, next to the Aqueduct. I'm wearing a GREEN CAP and a RAINBOW UMBRELLA.