Toledo with Cathedral full-day tour from Madrid

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Seniors

Sightseeing Lovers

Location: Madrid, Spain

Activity: Sightseeing, Walking Tours

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Duration: 8 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

Meeting point:

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Highlights

The Cathedral of Santa María de Toledo is an amazing example of the Gothic architecture
The Church of Santo Tomé holds El Greco masterpiece painting ‘The Burial of the Count of Orgaz’
El Puente de San Martín is a medieval bridge over the Tagus River

All about the trip

Located 70 km away from Madrid is Toledo, a beautiful city-museum declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is one of the oldest towns in Europe and has a great artistic beauty and buildings from almost all periods in history (Arabian, Gothic, Mudéjar, Renaissance and Baroque style). Toledo is called the “City of the Three Cultures”, since Christians, Muslims and Jews lived together. In the XVI century, it was also home to the great painter El Greco.

Including the visit to the Cathedral of Toledo. Its architecture shows all the stages of Spanish Gothic, and the inside of the building contains a large number of artworks (stained glasses, choir, main chapel, altarpieces, El Greco paintings, etc.). You will also visit the Church of St. Tomé with El Entierro del Conde de Orgaz, masterpiece of El Greco; the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca; the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes and the Mosque of El Cristo de la Luz; and at the end of the tour, we will enjoy learning about the famous technique of damascene. The damascene is an ancient handcrafted art that consists of the incrustation of precious metals in steel.(incrustation of precious metals in steel) and the forge of the steel of Toledo for making swords after this master class you have free time to buy something if you want. The tour will end with a Panoramic Sightseeing of Toledo and stop at a viewpoint with breathtaking views of the city for taking the best pictures of Toledo.

What is included in the price

Air conditioned motor coach
Monolingual or bilingual official guide (depending on the season)
Entrance to Church of St. Tomé
Entrance to Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca
Entrance to Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
Entrance to Mosque of El Cristo de la Luz
Entrance to Cathedral of Toledo
Individual radio guided system

What is not included in the price

Lunch, beverages or other services not specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Instructions

Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour begins.

Comfortable shoes are recommended for this tour.

Lunch and consumptions not included.

The duration of the tour includes the round trip to the destination.

The Cathedral of Toledo and St Tomé Church visitors are kindly requested to respect the instructions of the Security staff: Photography and filming are not permitted inside the exhibitions.

Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour.

Please note that the itinerary is subject to change.

What to take with you?

A small bag or rucksack
Sturdy footwear suitable for walking
Personal ID or Passport
Additional drinking water
Energy snacks

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

Julià Travel Gray Line Spain office
Calle San Nicolás, 15

Meeting place information:

corner Plaza Ramales

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Final destination:

Plaza de España

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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