On this day trip to Toledo from Madrid, we'll spend the day in the City of Three Cultures. Tickets to the Primatial Cathedral, the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, the Church of Santo Tomé, the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, and the Mosque of Cristo de la Luz are all included!
Day Trip Details
We'll meet at the indicated time at Calle San Nicolás, 15. From this central point of Madrid, we'll depart by bus and head to Toledo, a monumental jewel located 70 kilometres (43 miles) south of the Spanish capital. Before arriving, we'll make a stop for you to have a coffee.
Toledo, one of the 15 cities in Spain declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the oldest cities in Europe. It's often called the “City of the Three Cultures”, a town where the Muslim, Christian, and Jewish communities lived together centuries ago. The Old Town has a magnificent array of landmarks including Renaissance, Baroque, Gothic and Al Andalus architecture.
We'll begin with a walking tour of Toledo's historical centre, visiting the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, a spectacular building commissioned by Isabella I of Castile. We'll walk around its beautiful cloister and, afterwards, we'll head over to the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, which now houses an extraordinary Mudejar art museum.
Our next visit will be at the Church of Santo Tomé, where we'll get to see The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, El Greco's masterpiece.
Then, we'll visit the Mosque of Cristo de la Luz, built in the 10th century at the height of the Caliphate of Cordoba. If you've chosen the tour with a tapas lunch, you'll sample the gastronomy of Toledo. If you haven't chosen this option, you'll have free time to have lunch on your own for about 1.5 hours.
Once we've reconvened after lunch, we'll head inside Toledo Cathedral to discover the incredible works of art on display inside. Next, we'll go on a sightseeing tour of Toledo so we can admire the architecture of its buildings. We'll then go to the Mirador del Valle, a scenic viewpoint of the valley where you'll have time to take incredible panoramic photos of Toledo.
After 8 hours of beautiful architecture and artwork, we'll say our goodbyes in the Plaza de Oriente in Madrid.
Lunch
When you make your reservation, you must choose whether you prefer to eat on your own or book the option that includes a tapas menu, consisting of a small casserole of asadillo manchego with ventresca (tuna belly), the house Russian salad, a skewer of potato omelette, scrambled eggs with ham, a small casserole of Carcamusas and a drink (water, glass of wine, beer or soft drink). If you prefer, you can change the drink for another tapa or a dessert.
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