Museo del Greco

Discover the treasures of Toledo on a guided day tour from Madrid. Soak up the views of the medieval city from the Mirador del Valle and withness El Greco's masterpiece in the Church of Santo Tomé. Depart from Madrid and travel to the Mirador del Valle. Here, admire the views of Toledo from across the Tagus River. Next, head to Toledo's historical center, recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site. Learn about the coexistence of Jews, Christians, and Muslims who shaped the city over the centuries from your guide. Step into the Church of Santo Tomé, and see El Greco's "The Burial of Count Orgaz." Continue to the Synagogue of Saint Mary and finish your tour at the imposing Primada Cathedral.

Explore Toledo with an interactive smartphone scavenger hunt and self-guided walking tour. Move through the city while solving location-based riddles. See the architecture in Plaza de Zocodover and the 1000-year-old Moorish Mosque of Cristo de la Luz. After downloading the tour app on your mobile device (download instructions received via email after booking), you'll be led on an adventure to 10 of the most important attractions in the city as you walk. As you explore, stop and find clues at each attraction to reveal your next destination. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to complete the game. Gain a new perspective of Toledo as you learn local history and facts. See the best of the city at your own personal pace while enjoying the freedom to start or stop whenever you want. Grab a bit to eat, stop to snap some photos, or simply sit to take a break —explore your way. The tour route includes the Plaza Zocodover, Toledo Cathedral, Toledo Town Hall, the Iglesia de los Jesuitas, the Church of Santo Tomé, Museo del Greco, the Monument A El Greco, the Synagogue of Santa María La Blanca, the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, and Mosque of Cristo de la Luz.

Set out from Madrid to discover a city where Christians, Jews, and Muslims intermingled hundreds of years ago in this half-day tour of Toledo. Visit the High Gothic cathedral, Plaza de Zocodover, and Church of Santo Tomé. Walk the same streets described in Cervantes’s Don Quixote. The tour starts with a bus ride from Madrid. Upon arrival in Toledo, stop first at the Mirador del Valle. Snap a picture of the panoramic view. The historic center of Toledo stands on the other side of the Tagus River. Spot the Alcazar and the Toledo Cathedral with their prominent towers. In the old city, stop in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Learn about the Toledo Cathedral before entering. Look for features in the mudejar style. They are one example of the influence Islamic architecture had on the church’s design. Don’t miss the ornate retable while walking through the cathedral.  From the Cathedral, wind along the streets into the Jewish Quarter. The buildings showcase the mixing of cultures hundreds of years ago, such as the Church of San Tome. Go inside to see a large painting by El Greco. Note the elongated faces and hands. They are the painter’s trademarks. Continue further to the Synagogue of Santa Maria La Blanca. Look around to find the various Jewish, Christian, and Islamic influences. Learn more of Toledo’s history and contributions to Spanish culture before heading back to Madrid. 

Discover Toledo's fascinating history and attractions while you solve clues around town. Explore this beautiful medieval city by playing a quest with your friends, significant other, or family.  Receive your access code by e-mail upon booking the tour and use the code in the app. Wander around Toledo for about 1.5 hours to complete your quest. However, there's no time limit, and you are free to explore the city at your own pace. You won't need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point, and be ready to begin the adventure.  Solve clues and guess the answer to unlock the secret story of each place. Play as a large group and solve the clues together; one person can purchase access for the entire group by selecting the number of people in the group. All group members will be able to play the city game on their smartphones. You can also split into teams and compete against each other or purchase an individual ticket.

The first stop on your guided tour will be the beautiful museum city of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe with buildings blending architectural styles including Arabic, Gothic, Mudéjar, Renaissance, and Baroque. The city itself is like an unbounded museum that hosts some of Spain's key monuments. Toledo is also known as the city of three cultures, as for a long period Christians, Muslims, and Jews lived here together in peace.  Discover the magnificent Cathedral of Toledo accompanied by an official guide. Wonder at the beauty enclosed within its walls. Learn about the history and the arts of this unique cathedral. End the tour of Toledo by discovering one of Toledo's magical hidden gems. Enter a monastery of cloistered nuns, where you will taste typical Toledan marzipan, the jewel of the city's pastries. The nuns will show you the recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries.  Then you have free time to explore the rest of the city on your own. If you would prefer to just sit back and enjoy a beer or eat on a nice terrace, you will also have time to do so and your guide will recommend some good local or tourist places.

Enjoy this customized and private walking tour of three hours with a private tourist guide at your disposition of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a lot of history located in the center of Spain, Castile La Mancha. This tour will start picking you up from your hotel if it is in the city center or by arranging a centrally located meeting point. After that, you will be ready to discover the imperial city of the three cultures plenty of medieval monuments. In this tour, you can admire places like the castle of San Servando, the cathedral of Toledo, which entrance is included, and there you will visit the main chapel, the chapter room, the mozarabic chapel amongst others. The Jewish quarter is known for being one of the most famous sites in this city of Castile La Mancha. There, you will find the Greco museum, the synagogues of El Tránsito and Santa María la Blanca, and San Martin's bridge. Once you visit all of those places, you will have time to visit more of the city center and try its typical gastronomy.