Destination guide
Segovia
Spain
Segovia is a city in Castile and León in northern Spain, with a population of 51,000 in 2023. Its old town is a , with the top sights being the Roman aqueduct, the cathedral, and the Disneyesque castle.
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Prioritize visiting the Alcázar and the Cathedral early in your visit, as these are the primary anchors of the Old Town and require significant time to explore fully.
The Jewish Quarter, located in the narrow streets just south of the Cathedral, is the best area to wander for an atmospheric experience; ground your exploration at the Centro Didáctico de la Judería, housed in the former home of Rabbi Abraham Señor.
When planning your meals, seek out traditional Castilian fare in the city center, but be prepared for famously surly service at the Confiteria El Alcazar.
Avoid driving into the historic walled center; use the underground parking lot at Plaza Artillería near the aqueduct, as the Old Town is largely pedestrianized and difficult to navigate by vehicle.
For the best photographic perspective of the city's scale and setting, head to the valley viewpoints outside the city walls rather than staying strictly within the Old Town.
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Best time to go
Best window: April–June and September–October
No month to avoid, though the shoulder seasons are the pick.
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Getting around
Getting around
The walled Old Town is easily accessible on foot. Most of it is pedestrianised, and no traffic passes beneath the Aqueduct, which thus divides the city. At the foot of the Aqueduct east side in Plaza Artilleria is an underground parking lot.
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What to see
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Alcázar
4 sources agreeAlso recommended by iwannaTV and 3 others
Plaza Reina Victoria Eugenia· Moderate
Dramatically sited at the west edge of the crag of Old Town, this was built around the 11th century, with the current facade added by Phillip II. The interior is decorated in a hotchpotch of Romanesque, Gothic, Mudejar, and Renaissance.
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Alcázar de Segovia
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You climb 152 spiral stairs in a castle said to have inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle, its towers rising over the city.
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Acueducto de Segovia
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More than 20,000 uneven granite blocks hold together an 894-meter Roman aqueduct without a single drop of mortar.
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Roman Aqueduct of Segovia
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet and 1 other
A near-2,000-year-old granite aqueduct still standing without mortar.
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Segovia Cathedral
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Nicknamed the 'Lady of Cathedrals,' this is Spain's last great Gothic cathedral, finished in the 16th century.
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Museo de Segovia
Socorro 11· Cheap
Artefacts, models, and art related to the history, culture and lifestyle of the city and region.
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Museo Zuloaga
Plaza Colmenares 4· Cheap
Paintings and ceramics by Daniel Zuloaga (1852-1921), in an old church.
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Casa Museo Antonio Machado
100 m north of cathedral· Cheap
The poet Machado (1875 – 1939) moved here in 1919 and was professor of French. He fled to France at the outbreak of the Civil War but died a few weeks later. Visit by guided tour.
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Centro Didáctico de la Judería
100 m east of cathedral· Cheap
The Jewish quarter is the atmospheric block of narrow streets just south of the cathedral, and this museum is in the former house of Rabbi Abraham Señor. As in the rest of Spain, they were persecuted then expelled in 1492.
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What to eat
Mesón de Cándido
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet and 1 other
Right at the foot of the aqueduct since the 1800s, you eat cochinillo asado, 21-day suckling pig roasted whole, a Segovia specialty.
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La Postal
Sacramento 22, Zamarramala
On the hill 2 km north, this serves decent trad fare but you're mostly paying for the view of Segovia. Try to get seated in the old railway dining car.
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La Venta Vieja
10 km southwest of Segovia
Good meson off A6 if you want to eat before reaching Segovia.
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El Sitio
50 southeast of Plaza Mayor
Great tapas bar downstairs and restaurant upstairs.
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Casa Duque
near Casa de los Picos
Rich selection of traditional Castilian fare.
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Confiteria El Alcazar
13 Plaza Mayor
Sweet sweet sweets, famously surly service.
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Where to stay
Hotel Exe Casa de Los Linares
Dr Valasco 9· Expensive
Pleasant hotel in the old town, many rooms have cathedral view.
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Hotel Real Segovia
Juan Bravo 30· Expensive
Fine hotel in a 19th century merchant's house.
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Hostal Plaza
50 m east of Plaza Mayor· Pricey
Tatty exterior but clean, comfortable rooms, it's more like a small hotel and doesn't have a dorm. The same group also runs Hostel Juan Bravo and Hotel Av de Sotillo.
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Hotel Eurostars Plaza Acueducto
Av Padre Claret 2· Expensive
Modern chain hotel next to the aqueduct, some street noise, parking available.
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La Casa Mudéjar
behind Infanta Isabel· Expensive
Clean spacious place just off main square.
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Hotel Infanta Isabel
Plaza Mayor 12· Expensive
Charming hotel right on the main square.
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