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Excursions to monuments and cities near the capital of Spain

Signing up for day trips from Madrid through the suburbs of the Spanish capital is an excellent option for making the most of your holiday in the city. We offer you the possibility to go on our trips, which include guided tours to places near the capital, treasures like Toledo, Aranjuez, Avila, Segovia, El Escorial or the Valley of the Fallen. All of these destinations are quite interesting. Find out for yourself!

Get the prices of each one of these guided tours, which are always done in comfortable buses for short journeys on the road. We will clearly show you the schedule of each of our itineraries and of the places to which we’ll have to take the bus. From there, we will enjoy a day discovering the charms of Madrid’s suburbs, thanks to the presence of our guide, who will accompany you both at the destination of each trip and on the journey there.

Why should you embark on any of our trips to the outskirts of Madrid? It’s very simple: there’s much to see and our tours will definitely surprise you.

Tours from Madrid that families will enjoy

All of our trips from Madrid take place during one day. Throughout the day, sufficient time is available to tour places quite different from the capital, like Avila or Segovia. The first is famous for its long medieval walls and the Santa Teresa de Jesus. And the second is world-famous for its Roman aqueduct and the spectacular Alcazar.

Another interesting destination for a trip from Madrid is the city of Toledo. This city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it’s worth going on the peaceful guided tour that we offer you through its streets and to its monuments. It’s the best way to discover the City of Three Cultures.

The attractive places to see on a day trip from Madrid don’t stop there. It’s also possible to go to two quite distinct places that embody the far-off and more recent histories of Spain. Trips and guided tours to Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial and to the Valley of the Fallen are also available.

And equally interesting is to go on a trip to Aranjuez in order to see the palaces, museum and gardens in the beautiful Comunidad de Madrid, located very close to the capital and thus easy to go to on a day trip from Madrid.

That’s to say, we offer various destinations for these trips, which always include a guided tour to the most attractive and unforgettable places to see during your holiday in Madrid.


Tour Reviews

Lauren H.
December 2021

Quite comfortable bus, brilliant restaurant in Segovia and very beautiful places. The downside is that there’s very little time to stop and appreciate everything in detail, especially the aqueduct and the unvisited cathedral.

Lucy H.
December 2021

Avila and Segovia are to be visited time and time again. I will never tire of walking through their streets and I have already thought about returning with my parents through this company.

David F.
December 2021

History and art. Between both cities, there are at least 4 essential monuments to see in Spain, as well as many other interesting but not so famous ones.

Charlotte G.
December 2021

Spectacular places. The Alcázar, the Cathedral and the aqueduct of Segovia along with the walls of Avila are impressive, worth seeing if you’re in Madrid

Harry T.
December 2021

I loved the tour with this agency. The guide was very well prepared but sometimes gave the same explanations in English and Spanish, which took some time.

Craig S.
November 2025

Fantastic. We really enjoyed both cities and all their monuments.

Paloma W.
November 2025

Two cities full of history and art. Between both of them there are at least 4 monuments you need to see in Spain, and many others which arent as popular, but are very interesting.

William D.
November 2025

We really liked it. The guide was amazing, we had a great day visiting Avila and Segovia.

James K.
November 2025

Could be improved. The route is beautiful, but the explanations of the historical background of the points we visited couldve been better.

Christoph R.
November 2025

Very good, punctual, and a modern bus with AC. The guide was very professional, attentive and friendly.

Anette W.
November 2025

Better than expected. We thoroughly enjoyed the visit and the city tour. We loved the Alcazar and the Cathedral.

Ralph M.
November 2025

Great. The city is beautiful, worth the visit.

Garry W.
November 2025

Art and history. I think that if you go to Madrid you have to visit Toledo, as it was the old Spanish capital and has a lot of very impressive places such as the cathedral, the alcazar and the Jewish quarter.

Eileen P.
October 2025

Good organization and beautiful tour. In a single afternoon we were able to see the city and it’s most emblematic places. The guide gave us precise information and facts to help us understand and appreciate how the old Spanish capital was in the fifteenth century.

Jon E.
October 2025

Very interesting. We were able to see the highlights and got an idea of how this three cultures city was like in the sixteenth century.

Jack L.
November 2025

Very good and recommended experience.

Thomas H.
November 2025

The good quality offered via the advertisement and information shown by Julia through Shortplans was as advertised.

Jessica D.
November 2025

This was my second visit and this time I brought my mother. Toledo is a gorgeous city in every way and I love it because you can walk easily through its streets.

Matthew J.
November 2025

The weather wasn’t on our side but it was honestly worth it to go on this tour. The souvenir shop that they took us to was a little expensive.

Thomas R.
November 2025

Very comfortable bus and a professional guide. It was bad luck that the cathedral was closed for the Corpus Christi festival, but at the same time they offered us a panoramic tour of the city and other cultural areas that we weren’t expecting.

Joan W.
November 2025

Amazing. I went with my husband and my older daughters and we enjoyed every moment of the tour and of all the monuments and places of interest.

Johnny S.
November 2025

2 stunning cities. We always wanted to see Toledo and Segovia but by visiting them with an expert guide we got to admire every place we went to.

Peggy W.
November 2025

Great tour. Definitely worth visiting both cities, it’s a shame that we couldn’t go into the cathedrals.

Joseph G.
November 2025

We loved it. Being able to visit both cities in a single day was amazing.

Denise W.
November 2025

Fantastic monuments. The Alcazar, the cathedrals, the aqueduct, the palaces, everything was spectacular.

Peter G.
November 2025

Good. The overall tour was very good, but I think the guide could’ve shown us more things in Avila.

Jane A.
November 2025

Completely recommended. I think we saw the highlights of both cities.

Julie C.
November 2025

Fantastic tour. It gave us enough time to see both cities which are so full of history and art.

Thelma L.
October 2025

The best of Salamanca and Avila. We were able to see the most interesting places of these two cities in this one-day tour: the wall, the cathedrals, the palaces and the impressive Salamanca Main Plaza, which I believe, along with Plaza de España in Seville, are the two most beautiful in Spain.

Emilie H.
October 2025

Worth it. We loved being able to visit the most interesting places of Salamanca and Avila in a single day departing from Madrid. Estefania, the guide, was very attentive and gave us very good explanations of the places we visited.

Penny O.
November 2025

Mandatory tour. An essential visit to two of the most historical and beautiful monuments in the history of Spain.

Imogen G.
November 2025

The trip is very short and the guide was paying attention to his mobile the entire time.

Jack P.
November 2025

Fantastic morning for history and culture lovers. 100% recommended.

Nicole F.
November 2025

The visit to the Monastery and the Valley was as expected, a delight. The guide was attentive to the group at all times and translated to English for some of the group. I recommend it.

Robert S.
October 2025

A very thorough guide with all kinds of information about the Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen, although perhaps more time should have been dedicated to the trip.

Nicole P.
September 2005

The history, the architecture, and the amazing views—this tour had it all!

Amanda B.
October 2004

We learned so much about Toledo’s history. It was a great mix of guided tours and free time to wander.

Sophie L.
September 2004

The excursion was nice, but the tapas were disappointing. I expected something more authentic and tasty

Justin D
July 2004

From the Alcázar to the Jewish Quarter, everything was amazing! Our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly.

Ashley K.
November 2003

Toledo is an absolute gem! This tour covered all the highlights, and we even had time to relax and shop.”