Dive into a fascinating mix of cultures in Toledo. Walk through the Old Town part of the city following your local guide and see the famous painting by el Greco, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. Enjoy a panoramic tour. Visit one of the most important Gothic Cathedrals in Spain. Did you know Toledo was once Spain’s capital?
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Check in at our office in central Madrid 15 minutes in advance of your tour. Leave the city towards Toledo aboard one of our air-conditioned coaches.
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, World Heritage City since 1986. Once Spain’s capital, it is a perfect mix of Arab, Jewish and Christian cultures. Learn about its fantastic heritage and see how the coexistence of cultures through the centuries influenced its current architectural style.
Walk amid the courtyard cloisters and royal coats of arms at the San Juan de los Reyes Monastery. Admire the building sponsored by Queen Elizabeth from Castilla to become a royal mausoleum, the most important construction built by the Catholic Monarchs. Visit the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, originally built as a synagogue, which was expropriated and converted into a church just 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 the Count of Orgaz – at the Church of Santo Tomé. Did you know el Greco himself lived in this beautiful city? Round off the experience with a visit to Toledo Cathedral, considered one of the most important examples of Gothic architecture in Spain. Admire its impressive stained-glass windows, discover the history of this great monument and view some of El Greco’s works housed within.
If you wish, you have the option to include a delicious tapas menu where you can try the most famous dishes of the local gastronomy. If you do not include it, you will have approximately one hour and a half of free time to have lunch on your own.
At the end of the visit, we will take bus to Madrid.
Details
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Day tour
8h
English / Spanish
Included
- Admission to the Church of Santo Tomé, to the Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca and to the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
- Admission to the Cathedral of Toledo
- Local official guide
- Tour operated in both Spanish and English
- Radio guide system
- Transportation on an air-conditioned coach
- Tapas Menu (if option selected)
Menu details TAPAS LUNCH MENU (if you selected this option):
- Roasted peppers and white tuna fatty loin
- Russian salad
- Bite of Spanish omelette
- Spanish broken eggs with ham
- Cazuelita de Carcamusas (typical Spanish dish from Toledo).
- One drink (water, glass of wine, half pint of beer, soft drink)
Product code:
MADTOLFD
Meeting point
Calle de San Nicolas, 15, 28013 Madrid
Additional information
- Please note this is a walking tour on arrival at the site. Wear appropriate attire.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers per guide.
- Julià Travel reserves the right to modify or cancel the tour itinerary without prior notice due to force majeure reasons.
