Photos: Edgardo W. Olivera from Montevideo, Uruguay, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rowanwindwhistler, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Edgardo W. Olivera from Montevideo, Uruguay, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rowanwindwhistler, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Segovia's walls, gate by gate
Your local guide
Tomás Vaquero
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Highlights
- Gates that once controlled entry
- Walls following the rock's own shape
- Repairs visible across the stonework
- A perimeter, not a straight line
- Medieval defences, properly explained
About this tour
This session follows Segovia's medieval walls from Puerta de San Andrés to Puerta de Santiago, taking in a long, largely intact stretch of wall in between. You see how the defences follow the natural shape of the rock rather than a planned straight line, and spot where later repairs and additions are visible. It is a walking session built entirely around the city's defensive perimeter.
We move at a steady pace along the walls, pausing at each gate long enough to explain its specific history and construction. I point out differences in stonework that mark repairs from different periods as we go. Questions about the walls' original extent come up regularly, since a fair amount has been lost over time.
This suits anyone interested in medieval fortification and how a city's defences shaped its growth. It also works well as a longer session for viewers who want to properly circle the old town.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Segovia before heading out.
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Puerta de San Andrés 17 min
One of the surviving medieval gates still controls entry to the old Jewish quarter behind it. I point out the differences between the original stonework and later repairs made after damage over the centuries.
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A quiet stretch of wall 17 min
Between the gates, long stretches of wall remain largely intact, running along the edge of the rock the old town sits on. I explain how the walls follow the natural defences of the terrain rather than a straight, planned line.
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Puerta de Santiago 17 min
The walk finishes at another surviving gate, smaller and less visited than the main entrances. I show you where the wall's construction changes noticeably, likely marking a later addition to the original circuit.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Segovia: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Torreznos and Casco Antiguo, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Segovia, showing you Puerta de San Andrés and A quiet stretch of wall live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the walls live with my phone at a runner's steady pace.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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