Madrid Day Trips: Segovia, Toledo, Avila & El Escorial

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Visiting the Spanish Capital Madrid & Looking for Cool Towns to Visit Nearby? Here are our four favorite day trips from Madrid.
1. Segovia - the town with a Roman aqueduct, amazing cathedral and castle / alcazar makes for an easy 30 minute train ride or hour and a half bus ride from Madrid. Eat the suckling pig!
2. Toledo - the former capital of Spain and the seat of the Catholic church in Spain, Toledo offers cool streets to wander through, a great cathedral, a cool armaments museum & more.
3. El Escorial - the royal palace outside of Madrid is a cool way to see all the pomp and circumstance of the Spanish & European court.
4. Avila - this walled city let's you literally climb the walls and see a number of historic buildings such as their cathedral.
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@kellieheironimus1979 7 жыл бұрын

My husband and I bought tickets to Madrid because we found low airfare- I knew nothing about Spain before our trip in Feb 2017... I can say- I LOVE SPAIN NOW- and can't wait to go back. Taking the train to Toledo was super easy. We rented a car and drove to Valley of the Fallen, El Escorial, Segovia, Avila, and San ildefonso... we especially loved Segovia! And El Escorial was just gorgeous. So much to see and do in Spain! Thanks for all your video tips- they have helped immensely!

@philkraemer3927 7 жыл бұрын

Love everything from Spain, the people, the food, historic places and they are the discoverer of our world together with Portugal. :-)

@alanbouse7149 7 жыл бұрын

a lot of people (esp north europeans) only go to spain to the coast the costa de sol etc but central spain has so much to offer

@vdevicente6546 5 жыл бұрын

Alan Bouse yeah, but there are a lot of tourist as japanese, chinese, Americans who go to Spain to see the monuments, the history about the country...

@barca12hl 7 жыл бұрын

I've been to Segovia and Toledo and both were awesome!

@martingarner4505 7 жыл бұрын

The summer palace in Aranjuez?!?!?! 1 train from Atocha station which is reasonably priced and the gardens and the river is beautiful!!

@123benny4 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing to do there but the palace and gardens are worth the trip, I agree.

@tosht2515 7 жыл бұрын

Huge fan of day trips while on holiday. What a great video. Love the Cathedral of Segovia over your shoulder. Looks quite spectacular. 👍

@MarkBH70 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mr. Mark. I went to Avila.

@rachelandnick 7 жыл бұрын

I've heard of so many good things about Spain! Even where you are standing looks stunning !

@linda4734 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wolter! I'm excited for my trip to Spain ! I was going to skip Spain but your videos changed my mind :)

@JoseRodriguez-py7fl 6 жыл бұрын

How was it?

@nikkiep23 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark! Once again you have come through as my personal tour guide. I'll be going to Madrid next month for my birthday. While I'm there I'm going to visit Toledo. Always great info! Update: I went to Madrid & Toledo and had an awesome time.

@jackwilson9280 7 жыл бұрын

Segovia's where my school does exchange trips to

@sultanfahad 6 жыл бұрын

Will be going to Madrid this Christmas. Will explore the surrounding towns as well.

@DanielPereiradeMelo 7 жыл бұрын

Loved Toledo. This october I am also going to take the fast train to Zaragoza , the price is a lot cheaper if bought in advance .

@CrankyBubushka 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Your videos are so informative and inspiring :) Spain just looks wonderful and interesting and beautiful.

@TheWanderingWife 7 жыл бұрын

Segovia is one of my favorite cities! Unfortunately, I wasn't yet vlogging the last time I was there. Oh well...guess I'll just have to go back!

@juancarbd92 6 жыл бұрын

Next time you should visit Alcalá de Henares. Just have a look, mate.

@jessy5453 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for such a great, informative video. A lot of times when I watch videos on places to go, the creator is more interested in promoting themselves with ridiculous music or dumb skits. Thank you for showcasing the beauty of each place you go and not following what other KZfaqrs are wrongfully doing. Keep up the great work & keep on travelin :)

@TheTimaphylin 6 жыл бұрын

Love this video, very informative. Thank you.

@thisisbeasuarez9123 Жыл бұрын

You are always so helpful

@iammarilyn1340 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wolter for your videos.

@dianawestrup7416 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, as all and every one of them. I declare myself your fan in Cancún. God bless your family, you guys are awesome!

@tonkabbify 7 жыл бұрын

Wolter, thanks for all your videos. I watch all your videos about travels, they are awesome and loads of information. Thanks!

@123benny4 5 жыл бұрын

Aranjuez is a day trip too from Madrid, as well as Alcala de Henares, the hometown of Cervantes.

@dannypanizo 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome Vid!!! But there is not a palace in El Escorial, it is a Monastery, where all the kings & queens of Spain are buried. The palaces of Spain are in Madrid (Palacio Real/Palacio de Oriente), near Segovia (La Granja) and between Madrid and Toledo, in Aranjuez (Palacio Real de Aranjuez)

@robert111k 5 жыл бұрын

There is also a palace in El Escorial, where Philipp the 2nd spent his last years. It is inside the same building (it's a huge one!) that the monastery. There are also two other royal palaces near Madrid, smaller than the ones you've mentioned: El Pardo and Riofrío.

@LoveisVacation 7 жыл бұрын

Thank... Love your video so much :)

@kelly51757 7 жыл бұрын

We were there last month & we had a good time😄

@robert111k 7 жыл бұрын

If you are into royal palaces maybe you should visit La Granja and Aranjuez. They both have inmense gardens with stunning fountains. There are other "little" royal palaces like Riofrío (close to La Granja) and El Pardo (north of Madrid) as well.

@dopicol 7 жыл бұрын

You forgot Alcalá de Henares, you should go there

@munirahbakar4123 7 жыл бұрын

That's considered a place to see in Madrid itself. This video is about other town/city to visit that is not far from Madrid (and still make it back to Madrid in the evening).

@dopicol 7 жыл бұрын

Alcala de Henares is a different city from Madrid, is in the same region and is nearer to Madrid than all the other cities he said (just 40 minutes from Atocha station). I am telling this because I live in Alcala and I go to Madrid to work every day

@AugustoLugo1983 7 жыл бұрын

Going to Spain, what is the best way to get to your town, I love places that are not crawling with another million tourists Thanks Jose

@robert111k 7 жыл бұрын

Augusto Lugo, if you love places that are not crawling with tourists then go to Cáceres. For me, the most beautiful authentic medieval city I have ever seen (and I've been to Prague, Florence and Venice, among others). But hurry up! Game of Thrones has benn recently shooting there and...

@TheSwedishTraveler 7 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@JuanMartinez-tl6jw 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Wolter, thanks for the video. Going to Madrid in February. Also going to Barcelona. While I am in Madrid, what are the best places outside of Madrid to see, Segovia and Toledo? or something else. Also which bus company do you recommend? it seem it would be better to take the bus instead of the train. Thanks for your help

@AbhishekVermaWasHere 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Wolter. Great work Man. Do you have to book bus or train travel in advance? Or can they be bought on the same day?

@buckleyesqueveronica3655 7 жыл бұрын

Hopefully one day will go to Segovia ! That's my married name. ✌🏼

@zk1960 7 жыл бұрын

Hello mark

@petenesss 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the video. Could you recommend any transportation from the Madrid Centre (Cibeles or so) to the Toledo?

@robert111k 5 жыл бұрын

Ave (bullet train). It takes just half an hour to get from Atocha (a train station in downtown Madrid) to Toledo.

@KartoffelHundin 7 жыл бұрын

How many countries have you been to?

@leonardobauer6312 7 жыл бұрын

Hey, man! I know you have many great videos about Prague, but I'm planning a trip to Europe and I'm wondering if they accept Euro bills at restaurants, museums and shops there. If they don't, what's the best way to exchange money in there? I just wanna make sure I don't get in any tourist trap.

@woltersworld 7 жыл бұрын

+Leonardo Bauer Czech crowns. You might see prices in euros but pay in euros. Best exchange rate is at atm

@jocelynwolters293 7 жыл бұрын

primero mi amore! ;)

@TheWanderingCajun 7 жыл бұрын

Great videos. You may have already answered this question in the past video, but are you a teacher, Wolter? The reason I ask is, firstly, you would be a great one; secondly, lots of vacation days, holidays, and summers off. So, I figured, as much as you and your family travel, you guys are probably teachers...or hitmen:)

@munirahbakar4123 7 жыл бұрын

Holy Toledo Batman! Sorry, just had to say that :D

@MoriorInvictus1453 7 жыл бұрын

Do Japan!

@JustADudeWithAnUnnecessaryName 7 жыл бұрын

Heading off to Poland in a few weeks, any advice?

@Sophie-jd9re 7 жыл бұрын

In june me and a friend (both 16) are going to London together, we are from the Netherlands. I wonder if it is unsafe, and what we can do to make it safer. I like your videos, thanks!

@In1998able 7 жыл бұрын

Don't do things you don't do in Holland. And check out the free museums. London Eye and the Dungeons can be very expensive. And of course don't visit Harrods bloody expensive

@Sophie-jd9re 7 жыл бұрын

In1998able thank you!

@MoriorInvictus1453 7 жыл бұрын

Sophie van Egeraat why would it be unsafe?

@Sophie-jd9re 7 жыл бұрын

Samer Majid i wasnt completely sure whether it is unsafe i thought perhaps two underage girls are a bigger target , i just wanted ti make sure :)