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The medieval skyline of Toledo rising above a river on a clear day near Madrid

Day trips Updated 18 October 2026

Best Day Trips from Madrid: Toledo, Segovia and El Escorial

The best day trips from Madrid by train or car: Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial, Ávila and Aranjuez, with time needed, how to get there and what to see.

The grey granite facade and towers of the monastery of El Escorial near Madrid, Spain

Day trips Updated 16 October 2026

El Escorial: The Palace That Is Really a Monastery

An hour from Madrid, a grey granite complex the size of a small town, built by a king who wanted a monastery, library, mausoleum and palace in one.