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Where to Go on a Day Trip from Madrid

By Damian Corrigan, About.com

Avila's city walls are among the best preserved in Europe and indeed the world.

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Madrid has some of the best day tips in all of Spain. If you are visiting Madrid, you must visit at least one of these. This list of day trips from Madrid should help you decide where to go when you're bored of tall buildings.

The question of which of these trips to do when time is limited is hotly debated on internet forums. Of the two 'main' day trips, Segovia and Toledo, I'd pick Segovia as it's relatively easy to combine it with a half-day in El Escorial or Avila, whereas Toledo is a little more isolated, to the south of Madrid.

Combined Guided Tours of Cities Around Madrid

In a rush? With so many essential day trips to do from Madrid, it can be difficult to see everything. Click on the above link for guided tours that combine a couple of cities in a single day.

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