Day Trips from Madrid
01
Toledo
Toledo is the former capital of Spain, steeped in history. Our guide takes you through layers of civilization. Starting with the founding Romans, you learn about their Jewish, Christian and Muslim successors and discover how the faiths lived side by side. This fairy-tale city is a...
02
Segovia
Segovia is home to one of the great examples of Roman engineering: its 28.5 metre high aqueduct. It was built in the 1st century AD without using any mortar to bind the stones together. It continued to supply water to the city of Segovia into the 2nd century. It is such an...
03
El Escorial
El Escorial was built by Phillip II as a final resting place where he could be close to God. Construction of El Escorial began in 1563 and ended in 1584. It was the first, and perhaps the finest example, of Herrerian architecture, which was the final stage of Spanish renaissance architecture...
