On April 13, the classic of national tourism returned to the rails, which is today, in its own right, the Medieval Train of Sigüenza. In the spring, three trains arrived in the town of Doncel, one on Saturday and two on Thursday, the first being fully occupied, and with the two arriving on Thursday, April 25 and May 16, with 60% of its capacity, “Magnificent figures for a daily newspaper”, he estimates Arantxa Pérez, tourism advisor of the Sigüenza city council.
In this way, the Sigüenza City Council continues its commitment to deseasonalize tourism. As was the case in 2022 and 2023, four of the six trips in 2024 depart on Thursdays.
The fall season will begin on Saturday, September 21. Then, October 10 and November 14The last two trains of the year will both arrive on Thursday, confirming the municipal government’s commitment to initiatives that attract visitors during the week. “We are convinced that the deseasonalization of tourism is a way to generate wealth, to promote the installation of new populations in Sigüenza, to generate jobs, making it more sustainable, and for all this, to fight against depopulation,” concludes the councilor.
Itinerary and dates
With departure from Madrid Chamartín – Clara Campoamor station and stops in Alcalá de Henares and GuadalajaraThe medieval train arrives at the beautiful town of Sigüenza, with its medieval history and legends.
The train will depart at 10:00 from Madrid-Chamartín Clara Campoamor station (with a later return to Madrid at 19:45), with a stop in Alcalá de Henares at 10:29 and in Guadalajara at 10:49, where customers will be able to download. In autumn, this will be done three times: on September 21, October 10 and November 11.
For his part, arrival at Sigüenza station will be at 11:37where travelers, accompanied by professional guides, will visit the Plaza Mayor, the Romanesque churches, the Casa del Doncel or the medieval city.
Customers will receive a 10% discount at participating restaurants by presenting the “Medieval Train” ticket on the menu and paying in cash.
The Medieval Train includes in the price of 45 euros for adults and 20 euros for children from 4 to 13 years inclusive (children under 4 years not occupying a seat travel free), the return ticket on the same day, the guided tour of the city, candy tasting, entertainment and participation in four raffles. Tickets can be purchased on the renfe.com website, at travel agencies, at railway stations that offer advance sales and by calling 91 232 03 20..
On the day of the trip, at 2 p.m., different draws will be held among the travelers, consisting of: 1 barrel of JB wine, one night for two people in accommodation in Sigüenza, including return tickets on Renfe, a hiking route through the Barranco Natural Park of the Río Dulce with a specialized guide for two people from the company Albergue Ciudad del Doncel and a pack of organic food products DeSpelta from the company La Espelta y la Sal SA.
During the free time available to travelers, You can visit on your own the Seguntina headquarters of the Antonio Pérez Foundation and the Casa del Doncel. (reduced entry of 3 euros).
The Medieval Train allows you to travel to the past, visiting a wonderful city like Sigüenza, candidate for UNESCO World Heritage, with enormous historical value due to its important medieval legacy, where history, culture, entertainment and leisure are guaranteed.
