ES · Castile and León · 40.95°N 4.12°W

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A Roman aqueduct through town and a pointed castle above two river valleys.

Best time
April–June and September–October are best for walking. Summer afternoons are hot; winter is cold and often icy, with the odd snowfall.
How long
1 day
Getting there
Fly with one stop to Madrid, usually via Dubai, Doha or Istanbul (about 17–19 hours all in). Fast trains from Madrid Chamartín reach Segovia-Guiomar in about 30 minutes, then a bus takes about 15 minutes into town. Spain is 6 hours behind KL in summer and 7 in winter.
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Dear group chat,A Roman aqueduct through town and a pointed castle above two river valleys.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingSegoviaES, Castile and León
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≈ 11,093 km from KL, as the crow flies
View of Segovia (Spain) from the alcázar.

Photo: Carlos Delgado · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Segovia's Roman aqueduct strides right through the town, two tiers of granite arches held together without mortar. From there the old town climbs past a Gothic cathedral to the Alcázar, a castle that looks drawn from a fairy tale.

Makan

  1. Cochinillo asadoRoast suckling pig, the dish Segovia is famous for, cut with the edge of a plate to show how tender it is. It's pork, so skip it if you don't eat it.Map ↗
  2. Ponche segovianoA layered sponge cake with custard and a marzipan top, scored in a diamond pattern.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Roman AqueductNearly 2,000 years old and about 28 metres high where it crosses Plaza del Azoguejo.Map ↗
  2. AlcázarA castle on a rocky prow above two rivers, with pointed slate turrets; climb the tower for the view.Map ↗
  3. Cathedral and Plaza MayorOften called the last Gothic cathedral built in Spain, overlooking the main square.Map ↗
  4. Jewish QuarterQuiet lanes below the cathedral, where the old main synagogue is now a church.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Fast trains stop at Segovia-Guiomar, outside town; the bus meets them and drops you at the aqueduct.
  • Halal meat is hard to find in Segovia, so plan your main meal back in Madrid.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.