You don't have to climb up the steep stairs to the towers along the wall, but there are some other steep parts just on the lower wall path. Bring water and snacks. Lots of history and great views.

The Walls that frame the city of Avila are a great way to see the entire city and surrounding areas. The interpretive signs and audio guide help one better understand the history of this city. Takes one to two hours but is well worth it.

The walls represent a technical and architectural wonder. Their shape, their height, their thickness - all of them are awesome and it is wonderful that they were kept intact after many years. Walls are part of UNESCO heritage

We opted for the Avila and Segovia tour. Upon arriving at Avila the sheer size and length of these ancient walls was breathtaking. We were given the opportunity to climb to the top of a wall section. A memory to cherish. We also visited the...More

The wall city of Avila, provides an intact example of the times when cities were fortified with walls.

We loved this fortified city in central spain about 100 kms.west of Madrid ,as it has been well preserved over times since eleventh century. It is said to have a 2500 m wall with 90 fortified towers and has a unique ambience and charm of...More

Avila's medieval walls are its most famous attraction and are fully intact around the whole old city. More than half their length is accessible for walking giving great views over the city centre and the surrounding area.