Immerse yourself in a fascinating mix of cultures in Toledo. Walk through the old city center following your local guide. Visit the famous painting by El Greco, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz or one of the most important Gothic style cathedrals in the territory. Did you know that Toledo was once the capital of Spain?
Check in at our office in the center of Madrid fifteen minutes before the departure of your tour. Hop aboard one of our air-conditioned buses and head to Toledo with a local guide.
Relax and enjoy the scenery on the way to the city. Follow your local guide on a walking tour of the historic city of Toledo, a World Heritage City since 1986. Once the capital of Spain, it is a spectacular mix of Arab, Jewish and Christian cultures. Learn about its fantastic heritage and discover how the coexistence of cultures through the centuries influenced the city. in its current architectural style.
Wander among the courtyard cloisters and royal coats of arms at the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. Admire the building sponsored by Isabel of Castile to become a mausoleum, the most important construction built during the time of the Catholic Monarchs. Right after the visit we will walk to the Santa Maria la Blanca Synagogue. Originally built as a synagogue, it was expropriated and converted into a synagogue. It became a Church only 211 years after its inauguration. Today, it is a fantastic museum of Mudejar art that you will visit. Admire the world-famous painting by El Greco, The Burial of El Conde Orgaz, in the Church of Santo Tomé. Did you know that Greco himself lived in this beautiful city? Next, we will visit the old mosque of Cristo de la luz. Of the ten mosques that Toledo had, this is the best preserved.
If you wish, you have the option of including food in your reservation, where you can choose from a wonderful menu of tapas or let yourself be surprised by the menu traditional, where you can try the best-known dishes of local cuisine. If you do not include food, you will have approximately one and a half hours of free time to have lunch on your own.
At the agreed time, meet your guide again for a visit to the Toledo Cathedral, considered one of the Gothic cathedrals. most important ethics in Spain. Contemplate the stained glass windows that decorate the nave and discover the history of this great monument. See more than ten paintings by El Greco and walk through the cathedral listening to your guide's explanations.
Before returning to Madrid, again on the bus we will take a brief panoramic tour around the outside of Toledo to the Mirador del Valle.
March 21, 2024 – October 31, 2024: daily
01 November 2024 – March 31, 2025: Monday, Thursday and Saturday
01 April 2025 – October 31, 2025: daily
Time: 08:45 hrs
Presentation 15 minutes before departure time.
*Non-show at the established time does not give the right to a refund*
NOT OPERATING:
2024: May 30; August 15. Others to be confirmed
2025: January 6 and 23; June 19; August 15. Others to be confirmed
8 hours. (The duration of the tour includes transportation)
Entry point: Plaza de Oriente bus parking, level -2
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation before 24 hours: free of charge / Less than 24 hours or no show: 100%
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