Alcázar of Segovia hosts Tiempo de Ánimas on 30 October

Alcázar of Segovia (Real Alcázar de Segovia) joins the 2026 Tiempo de Ánimas programme with evening visits to the Tower of Juan II on 30 and 31 October. The public cultural cycle runs across Segovia from 28 October to 1 November and connects the fortress with stories of imprisonment, memory and death.

Tiempo de Ánimas brings night visits to the prison tower

Tourism de Segovia lists the Tower of Juan II: Prison Stories as part of Tiempo de Ánimas. The programme page gives 30 and 31 October 2026 as the dates at the Alcázar, with sessions listed at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm and 11pm on both evenings. The official programme describes a themed visit through the tower and its former prison spaces.

The route begins in the Patio de Armas and continues through the transit room, three cells, the upper viewing platform and the terrace known as the Terrace of the Moors. The programme presents the tower through the tradition of the Night of Souls, when the dead are believed to return to places where they lived and suffered.

Why the Tower of Juan II shapes this October programme

The Tower of Juan II is the part of the fortress most directly linked to the event theme. The official programme says it served as a state prison for centuries, giving the evening visit a specific historical setting rather than using the Alcázar only as a backdrop.

The tower also changes the practical character of a normal palace visit. The operator states that the tower has a spiral staircase with 152 steps and is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. The official visitor information also distinguishes the tower from the palace and Artillery Museum, which are accessible by ramps.

Segovia setting links a royal fortress with prison history

The building stands on a rocky height between the valleys of the Eresma and Clamores in Segovia. Its history includes royal residence, military use, a state prison and the Royal College of Artillery, which opened there in 1764.

The fortress is part of the old city of Segovia, whose historic ensemble and Roman aqueduct were included by UNESCO on the World Heritage list in December 1985. That heritage status gives the October programme a clear link to the building itself: its route uses named rooms, cells and viewpoints recorded in the monument’s own visitor information.

For visitors from Western Europe, the event offers access to a defined part of the complex after the regular daytime context has changed. The programme is therefore centred on the prison history of the Tower of Juan II, while the wider monument remains a royal and military complex with several distinct layers of use.

Visiting Alcázar of Segovia: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Tiempo de Ánimas visits take place at the Alcázar on 30 and 31 October 2026, in the Tower of Juan II.
• The programme lists four evening sessions on each date, while the route includes the Patio de Armas, cells, upper platforms and the Terrace of the Moors.
• The tower has 152 steps in a spiral staircase and is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility; the palace and Artillery Museum have ramp access.
• Segovia can be reached by high-speed rail via Segovia-Guiomar station, with urban bus lines 11 and 12 connecting the station with the city.
• Spain uses Spanish as its official language for this visit context and the national currency is the euro.

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Frequently asked questions about Alcázar of Segovia

When does Tiempo de Ánimas take place at Alcázar of Segovia?

The cycle runs from 28 October to 1 November 2026, with Tower of Juan II visits on 30 and 31 October 2026.

What is the Tower of Juan II at Alcázar of Segovia?

It is a tower that served as a state prison for centuries and now forms the setting for the themed evening route.

Where is Alcázar of Segovia and how do you get there?

The fortress is in Segovia, Spain. High-speed trains serve Segovia-Guiomar station, with urban bus lines 11 and 12 linking the station with the city.