Day trip

Alcázar of Segovia

Segovia, Madrid

Address

Plaza de la Reina Victoria Eugenia, Segovia

Hours

Daily: 10:00 to 18:00

From 1 November to 31 March 10:00 to 18:00, from 1 April to 31 October 10:00 to 19:30. Ticket sales and entry end 30 minutes before closing. Closed 25 December, open 10:00 to 14:30 on 24 and 31 December.

Source: alcazardesegovia.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The towers of the Alcázar of Segovia against a pale sky — Photo: Sharon Mollerus / Flickr (CC BY 4.0)

A fortress and palace of the kings of Castile that looks like a fairy-tale castle. Visits cover the Palace and Museum, and there is a separate climb up the Tower of John II.

Cost €€

Time needed 1.5 hours

Best time Morning

Rainy day

Insider tip

Entry to the Palace and Museum is free on Tuesdays 14:00 to 16:00 for EU citizens buying at the ticket office. A visit takes about 40 to 45 minutes and the tower visit is capped at 25 minutes.

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Nearby

Segovia Cathedral Day trip · 8 min walk The cathedral of Segovia, whose single ticket also covers the Episcopal Palace, the cloister, chapter house, chapels and exhibition rooms. Aqueduct of Segovia Day trip · 2.2 km away A Roman aqueduct of the 2nd century AD with 167 granite arches, among the largest Roman engineering works in Spain. El Paular Monastery Day trip · 21.7 km away A monastery in the upper Lozoya valley of the Sierra de Guadarrama, whose origins go back to 1390 when John I of Castile laid the first stone of the... Fábrica de la Luz, Cercedilla Day trip · 24.0 km away A hydroelectric plant opened in 1925 on the town's own initiative, now an interpretation centre for hydropower. Ski Museum, Cercedilla Day trip · 24.3 km away The Museo del Esquí Paquito Fernández Ochoa, opened in 2009 in a building in the centre of Cercedilla. Monastery of El Escorial Day trip · 40.4 km away A royal monastery and palace on the slope of Monte Abantos in the Sierra de Guadarrama, about 50 kilometres from Madrid.

Good to know

What is the address of Alcázar of Segovia?: Plaza de la Reina Victoria Eugenia, Segovia.
What are the opening hours of Alcázar of Segovia?: Daily 10:00 to 18:00. From 1 November to 31 March 10:00 to 18:00, from 1 April to 31 October 10:00 to 19:30. Ticket sales and entry end 30 minutes before closing. Closed 25 December, open 10:00 to 14:30 on 24 and 31 December.
How long do you need at Alcázar of Segovia?: Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Alcázar of Segovia?: Morning.

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