What to do · Segovia
Segovia Cathedral and Tower Visit
Information
- From
- €4 per person
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Everyone; the tower, with a guide
The cathedral closes the Plaza Mayor to the west and its tower can be seen from any viewpoint in the city. You visit the church, the cloister and the Bishop's Palace, included in the ticket.
Why it is here
Segovia previously had a Romanesque cathedral in front of the Alcázar, but it was destroyed in the War of the Communities, in 1521. The new one was begun in 1525 in the centre of the upper city, with the help of the townspeople and under the direction of the Gil de Hontañón family. It is late Gothic, built when the Renaissance was already arriving, and because of the height and depth of its aisles it is called the "Lady of Cathedrals".
What to see inside
Inside, the slenderness of the pillars and the light in the aisles stand out. Walk around the side chapels, each with its altarpiece, and stop at that of the Holy Sacrament, the one highlighted by Castilla y León Tourism. Then go out to the cloister. The ticket also includes the Bishop's Palace, on the other side of the square, with its own exhibitions. Allow an hour for the church and cloister, and half an hour more if you climb the tower.
The tower, one of the tallest in Spain, can only be climbed with a guide and in a group. At the top you see the whole city, the Alcázar and the Sierra de Guadarrama.
Hours and price
From 18 September to 4 April 2027 it is open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 18:30 and on Sundays from 13:00 to 18:30, with last entry half an hour before. General admission costs €4, €3 reduced. The tower can only be climbed with a guide, at 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00 and 16:30: cathedral without a guide plus guided tower, €7. On Sundays from 9:00 to 10:00 admission to the church is free, and under-7s do not pay. During services tourist visits are not allowed. There is also a guided visit to the cathedral plus the tower for €10. Phone: 921 462 205; website, catedralsegovia.es.
How to fit it in
It is on the Plaza Mayor, so it is the centre of any route: from the Aqueduct you get there in a quarter of an hour walking up calle Real, and from here you go down to the Alcázar in ten minutes. The Jewish Quarter and the Puerta de San Andrés are a few minutes' walk away.
Tips
- Book the tower first thing The slots are few and in groups. If you go on a Sunday, the tower leaves you the afternoon free for the Alcázar.
