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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Segovia
Stay one night, not a day trip: arrive by 10:00, see the aqueduct and Alcázar before the Madrid coaches, then keep the evening.
Segovia is a UNESCO old town on a 1,005 m plateau 90 km north of Madrid, built around a Roman aqueduct, a Gothic cathedral and a castle. Trains from Madrid take 30 min, so most people come and go in a day. One night buys you the empty evening streets and the Alcázar without queues.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold, some sights close earlier)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
- Daily spend
- Budget €45–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–120 excl. bed · High €120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
- Emergency
- All services 112 · National police 091 · Guardia Civil 062
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
- Water
- Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1.50–2.50 |
| Menu del día (weekday lunch) | €14–22 |
| Cochinillo (suckling pig) main | €25–35 |
| Beer / glass of wine | €2.50–4 |
| Cathedral entry / tower | €4 / €7 |
| Bus 9 old-town loop | €1 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €10–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MAD · Madrid-Barajas
- Metro or Cercanías into Madrid, then high-speed train or bus to Segovia; allow 2–2.5 h door to door.
Typical fares
- Madrid Chamartín → Segovia-Guiomar, high-speed
- about €14, 30 min (check)
- Madrid Moncloa → Segovia bus
- about €9, 80 min (check)
- Guiomar station → Plaza Artillería, Bus 11
- about €1, 15 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The walled old town is pedestrian and walkable end to end in about 20 minutes. Bus 9 loops the old town daily every 30 min, 11:00–19:30, fare €1. Bus 11 links Guiomar station to Plaza Artillería under the aqueduct; Bus 12 goes to the bus station. Taxis wait at the plazas below the aqueduct and at Guiomar.The walled old town is pedestrian and walkable end to end in about 20 minutes. Bus 9 loops the old town daily every 30 min, 11:00 AM–7:30 PM, fare €1. Bus 11 links Guiomar station to Plaza Artillería under the aqueduct; Bus 12 goes to the bus station. Taxis wait at the plazas below the aqueduct and at Guiomar.
See and do
Known for
- Roman aqueduct
- Alcázar de Segovia
- Segovia Cathedral
- Cochinillo (suckling pig)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| La Granja de San Ildefonso | Bus from Segovia bus station, about 20 min | About 45 min |
| Madrid | High-speed train from Segovia-Guiomar, 30 min nonstop | About 1 h |
| Ávila | Bus from Segovia bus station, about 1 h | About 1 h 15 min |
| Valladolid | Train from Guiomar, about 30 min | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Old Town (inside the walls)
- Cathedral, Plaza Mayor and the Alcázar on foot; quiet after the day-trippers leave. Book ahead in spring and autumn.
- Aqueduct / Azoguejo
- Below the aqueduct, 5 min walk up into the old town; chain hotels, more traffic noise.
- Guiomar station area
- Only if you have an early train; 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the centre, no old-town atmosphere.Only if you have an early train; 3.1 mi (5 km) south of the centre, no old-town atmosphere.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Good day | Hola / Buenos díasOH-lah / BWEH-nos DEE-as |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syas |
| The bill, please | La cuenta, por favorlah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAN-toh KWES-tah |
| Can I pay by card? | ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?PWEH-doh pah-GAR kon tar-HEH-tah |
| Where is the toilet? | ¿Dónde está el baño?DON-deh es-TAH el BAH-nyo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
- Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
- Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
- Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
- Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
- Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish
Scams and watch-outs
- Altitude 1,005 m: summer sun is strong and winter is genuinely cold — pack layers.
- The Alcázar and cathedral sell timed or last-entry tickets; buy online the day before in high season.
- Aqueduct-side restaurants are the most expensive in town; walk two streets uphill for better value.
- Sunday and public-holiday evenings: many kitchens close early.
Segovia is a low-crime, walkable small city; the real risks are pickpockets in the aqueduct and Plaza Mayor crowds, uneven cobbles, and summer heat at altitude. Emergency number 112.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Segovia yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Roman aqueduct
- Alcázar de Segovia
- Segovia Cathedral
- Cochinillo (suckling pig)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Segovia official tourism: www.turismodesegovia.com/en
- Alcázar de Segovia: www.alcazardesegovia.com
- Segovia Cathedral: catedralsegovia.es/
- Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso: www.patrimonionacional.es/en/visita/royal-palace-la-granja-de-san-ildefonso
- Wikivoyage: Segovia, revision 5327522 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5327522
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Segovia
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassy in Segovia; the US, UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and New Zealand embassies are in Madrid.
Tourist offices: Plaza Azoguejo (west side of the aqueduct, M–F 09:30–14:00 and 16:00–18:00, Sa 09:30–18:00, Su 09:30–15:00) and Plaza Socorro by the cathedral (daily 10:00–14:00).Tourist offices: Plaza Azoguejo (west side of the aqueduct, M–F 9:30 AM–2:00 PM and 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, Sa 9:30 AM–6:00 PM, Su 9:30 AM–3:00 PM) and Plaza Socorro by the cathedral (daily 10:00 AM–2:00 PM).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/segovia). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.