Delve into the fascinating history and culture of the city of Toledo, declared a UNESCO World Heritage SIte, on this full-day tour from Madrid and explore its streets accompanied by an expert guide.
Toledo Day Trip
We'll meet at the indicated time at Calle San Nicolás. 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.
The historic centre of Toledo, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the oldest in Europe. It's often called the “City of the Three Cultures”, a town where the Muslims, Christians and Jewish communities lived together centuries ago. The Old Town has a magnificent array of landmarks including Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic and Al Andalus architecture.
One of the places we'll visit will be the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes so we can stroll through the cloisters around its patio. We'll also visit the Santa María la Blanca Synagogue, and the Mudejar art museum it houses, and the Church of Santo Tomé, which is where the painting “The Burial of the Count of Orgaz” by El Greco can be found.
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.
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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