What to do in Ávila in one day

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This guide on what to do in Ávila in one day It will help you to trace the routes and not miss anything interesting of the best preserved walled city in Europe.
The first thing to keep in mind when visiting this city is that it has a fairly small old town and the points of interest are separated by walking distance, so 24 hours are more than enough to know the most tourist places, although We always recommend staying to sleep to enjoy sunset walks through the historic center with fewer tourists and watch the sunset from the spectacular Four Post viewpoint.
In addition to staying for dinner you can try more local gastronomic specialties such as the t-bone steak of Ávila and the delicious yolks of Santa Teresa.

Based on the time we spend in the city, in which we write this list of places to visit in Ávila, we have planned this route so you can get to know the best of Ávila in one day. We start!

How to get to Ávila

The most common way is to reach Ávila by train or bus from Madrid, located just over 100 kilometers away.
If you opt for the train you can take it at the Príncipe Pío station and it will take you to Ávila in an hour and a half for about 13 euros.
Another cheaper alternative is to take the bus at the Méndez Alvaro South Station that will leave you in the walled city at the same time for 8 euros.
You can book the train and bus tickets in advance on this page.

Another very interesting alternative, which will allow you to know the history of the city, is to book some of these day trips from Madrid with a guide in Spanish:

For more information on the transfer you can consult this post on how to get to Ávila from Madrid.


Where to sleep

The best area to stay and tour Ávila in one day It is near the Puerta de Alcázar, access point to the walled city and located 10 minutes walk from the train and bus station.
One of the most recommended accommodation in this area is Hostal Doña Juana, which has comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, friendly staff, parking and a magnificent breakfast.

Ávila in one day

The itinerary of what to do in Ávila in one day It starts early in the morning at the Puerta de Alcazár, one of the 9 access doors to the walled city.
From Adolfo Suarez Square you can climb some stairs to the top of this door and travel a 300-meter stretch of this impressive 12-meter-high wall, overlooking the cathedral and the city.
The price of the entrance to the wall is 5 euros and serves to travel all the sections of it.

Walk through the Walls

When you get off the wall you can walk along Calle de la Cruz Vieja until you reach the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, an essential in the city, which although it has a sober exterior, it is worth entering this church to see the Choir, the Trascoro, the Altar Altarpiece and the cloister.
In the same square of the cathedral is the Palacio de los Velada, converted into a hotel and where you can have a drink in its beautiful glazed interior courtyard.
The route through Ávila in one day Continue across the impressive San Vicente Gate to reach the Basilica of San Vicente.

Basilica of San Vicente

This church, one of the best examples of Romanesque style in the country, stands out for its orange color of the facade and for the Cenotaph of the Holy Brothers Martyrs, located inside.
A good way to know the history of this church and the Cathedral is to book this guided tour in Spanish.

After the visit, you will return to the old town heading towards the Plaza del Mercado Chico, passing in front of the Verdugo Palace, which has a stone boar on one side.
This Plaza Mayor in medieval style and with three arcaded sides has the most prominent buildings in the Town Hall and the Church of San Juan Bautista.

Chico Market Square

From this square you can stroll through the historic center passing in front of one of the most representative palaces of the city such as the Superunda, the Dávila, the Núñez Vela and the Torreón de los Guzmanes, all palaces with sober facades that They were built as a second defense line behind the walls, with most of them having a beautiful porticoed inner courtyard.
The route through the old town ends in front of the Convent of Santa Teresa in baroque style and declared a National Monument.
An interesting option to know the history of the city and not miss anything important is to book this guided tour in Spanish.

To regain strength in this Ávila in one day You can cross the Puerta de Alcázar again to eat a good T-bone steak from Ávila in Bococo, one of the most recommended restaurants in the city.

T-bone steak from Ávila

In the afternoon you can start the visits with the Church of San Pedro in Romanesque style and which has a beautiful altarpiece and two Renaissance altars inside.
After the visit, you can continue with the itinerary going up Calle San Segundo to another section of the wall that will take you to Puerta del Carmen, from which after traveling the kilometer and 300 meters, you can leave the old town to do Good photos of the exterior of the Wall of Avila.
Going down the outside of the wall in the direction of the Adaja River, you will reach the Mirador de Los Cuatro Postes, the best in the city, where you will find a religious monument formed four Doric columns from which you will enjoy spectacular views of the entire wall South and numerous towers.

Ávila from the viewpoint of the Four Posts

If you are going to spend the night in the city you can approach this viewpoint at sunset when there is the best light and stay until the city and the wall light up.
For dinner we recommend you continue trying the gastronomic specialties of the city such as stir-fried potatoes, Castellana soup and Barco beans at Los Candiles or Siglodoce restaurants.

A good way to put the finishing touch to your visit to Ávila in one day is to book this tour of legends where you will know anecdotes and curiosities of the city while passing through the main illuminated monuments.

Avila map in one day

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