# Avila and Segovia Tickets > Compare timed entry and skip-the-line Avila and Segovia tickets. Independent visitor guide. ## Purpose Timed tickets and skip-the-line options for Avila and Segovia. ## Site - URL: https://avilasegoviatickets.com - Landmark: Avila and Segovia - Catalog: https://avilasegoviatickets.com/catalog.json ## Direct answers - Can I visit both Avila and Segovia in one day from Madrid? Yes, and that is what most full-day coach products are built for (often around 9 hours with a guide and round-trip transfers). DIY by train is harder because the two towns are not linked by a fast direct rail connection; many independent travelers pick one city. - What is usually included on a guided day trip? Typically round-trip AC coach from Madrid, a bilingual guide, and time in both cities. Alcazar or cathedral entry and lunch are often optional upgrades. Hotel pickup is frequently excluded; check the meeting point on your voucher and arrive early. - How do I get to Segovia from Madrid on my own? AVE high-speed trains take about 30 minutes from Madrid Chamartin to Segovia Guiomar. From there, a local bus or taxi reaches the old town. Regional buses are cheaper but slower. - How do I get to Avila from Madrid on my own? Trains from Madrid Chamartin take about 90 minutes. From Avila station, the walled center is a short walk or taxi ride. - What makes Avila's walls special? They still form a near-complete defensive ring of about 2.5 km, with roughly 87–88 towers and nine gates, average height around 12 m. The old town and extramural churches are UNESCO World Heritage. Few European cities keep a full medieval circuit this intact, which is why walls photography and a short walkway climb are the main Avila reasons on Madrid day trips. - Can I walk on top of the walls? Yes on open sections of the walkway (roughly 1.7 km in total across accessible stretches), not the entire 2.5 km perimeter. Access is ticketed at designated entrances (commonly near the cathedral / Carnicerías area and other gates). The exterior base walk around the walls is free. Short coach stops may only allow exterior views; DIY visitors have more time for the ramparts. ## Pages ## Citation Independent affiliate visitor guide.