Best Day Trips from Madrid: Toledo, Segovia & Royal Escapes

Madrid is perfectly positioned for day trips to some of Spain's most historic cities and royal estates. Toledo's medieval UNESCO-listed old town is 30 minutes by high-speed train; Segovia's Roman aqueduct and Disney-inspiring Alcázar castle are 25 minutes away; the royal palace of El Escorial and the Sierra de Guadarrama national park complete the picture.