The best Madrid day trips
Toledo, Segovia, Ávila and El Escorial are all within easy reach. These are the best-rated guided day trips from Madrid, with transport and, on many, entry included.
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ViatorAvila & Segovia Tour with Tickets to Monuments from Madrid
9 hoursFrom €63.20
ViatorThree Cities in One Day: Segovia, Avila and Toledo from Madrid
12 hoursFrom €76.49
ViatorToledo Tour from Madrid: Cathedral, Synagogue & St. Tome's Church
8 hoursFrom €79
ViatorFrom Madrid: Toledo & Segovia Day Tour with Lunch & Tickets
11 hoursFrom €37.95
ViatorToledo Half or Full Day Tour with Optional Lunch from Madrid
5 hoursFrom €29
ViatorToledo Tour & Vineyard Experience with Wine Tasting from Madrid
8 hoursFrom €74.99
ViatorEscorial Monastery and the Valley of the Fallen Tour from Madrid
5 hoursFrom €62
ViatorAvila with Walls and Segovia with Alcazar from Madrid
9 hoursFrom €48.80
ViatorToledo, Segovia and Avila from Madrid with Tickets and Lunch
13 hoursFrom €69
ViatorSegovia and Toledo Day Tour from Madrid with Optional Alcazar
11.8 hoursFrom €69
ViatorToledo Private Tour with Licensed Local Guide
3 hoursFrom €220
ViatorMadrid Countryside Wineries Guided Tour with Wine Tasting
6 hoursFrom €145
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Madrid sits at the centre of a ring of historic cities, and the tours on this page reach the best of them: Toledo, the walled former capital above the Tagus; Segovia, with its Roman aqueduct and fairy-tale Alcázar; Ávila and its medieval walls; and Philip II's monastery-palace at El Escorial. Many combine two places in one long day, most often Toledo with Segovia, or Ávila with Segovia, which is hard to do by public transport because there is no direct train between them.
Before you book
Check whether entry to the cathedral, Alcázar or monastery is included, or only a walk past. Two-city tours are long, often 10 to 12 hours, with limited time in each place. If you prefer to go independently, Toledo is about 33 minutes from Atocha by Avant train and Segovia about half an hour from Chamartín. El Escorial is closed on Mondays.
Madrid day trips: questions
Can you see Toledo and Segovia in one day?
Yes, on an organised tour from Madrid. There is no direct train between the two cities, so doing both independently in one day is difficult.
Is a tour better than the train to Toledo?
The train is fast and cheap, about 33 minutes from Atocha. A tour adds a guide, transport from central Madrid and often entry tickets, which suits a first visit.
Which day trip from Madrid is best?
Toledo is the classic first choice; Segovia is a close second. El Escorial suits travellers interested in royal history, and Ávila those who want medieval walls and fewer crowds.