Toledo and Segovia are the two classic day trips from Madrid, and each is about 30 minutes away by high-speed train. Toledo has its Gothic cathedral and the Alcázar above the river Tagus; Segovia has its Roman aqueduct and its Alcázar on a rock. Mappu has free audio guides with maps for both.
A hill town wrapped by the river Tagus, with the Primate Cathedral, one of the great Gothic cathedrals of Spain, and the Alcázar at the top of the town, now the Army Museum.
The Roman aqueduct strides across the town square, and the Alcázar, on a rock where two rivers meet, looks like a castle from a storybook.
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Toledo for its cathedral, its maze of old streets and the views over the Tagus; Segovia for the Roman aqueduct and the Alcázar. Both are about 30 minutes by high-speed train, so pick the one that matches what you want to see.
Not easily by train: they are on different lines from different Madrid stations. A coach tour from Madrid does both in one long day.
Travel times are typical timetable times from the rail operator; check the day’s timetable. The facts about each site come from Mappu’s guides and the sites’ official websites. Renfe. Last checked on .
