Excursion to Toledo from Madrid and typical lunch

Just 1 hour from Madrid, is the city of Toledo, considered a "World Heritage City". And this is not for any reason, but because it is one of the oldest cities in Europe and it is considered a city-museum, thanks to its incredible artistic and cultural beauty , since this was where Christians, Muslims and Jews came to live together. In this way, Toledo is made up of a great variety of different architectural elements such as Arab, Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic.

Taking all this into account, we can confirm that Toledo is one of the star destinations for all tourists who visit our country. Therefore, being so close to the capital, we propose a full-day excursion to this beautiful and medieval city. An excursion where you will discover the charms of Toledo and its most emblematic monuments. And, to complete the day, we will take you to eat typical Toledo food and thus soak up the culture of the city.

We will be waiting for you at Calle San Nicolás 15, next to Plaza de Ramales at 08:45, although we recommend arriving 15 minutes before leaving. Our experienced guide will accompany you at all times, explaining how the activity and the rules will be carried out.

Upon arriving in Toledo, the first thing you will do is visit its imposing Cathedral, where you will observe with the guide its architecture that reveals its different stages of Spanish Gothic strong>. Inside, you will find a large number of works of art such as its stained glass windows, the choir, the altarpieces, the main chapel and especially thepaintings by Greco, 16th century painter who lived in Toledo.

You will visit the Church of Santo Tomé next to the burial of the Count of Orgaz, another work by El Greco. Next, you will visit the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, the mosque of Cristo de la Luz and the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes to finish the tour learning the well-known Damascene technique (ancient craft that consists of inlaying precious metals in steel) by visiting the steel forge to make swords.

You will have time to rest and take free walks, but the tour will end with the best panoramic views of Toledo, where you will stop at one of its magnificent viewpoints to take the best photos of the city.

Last but not least, we leave you toBelow is what the lunch included in the guided tour will consist of:

• For starters: small glass of Castilian soup, glass of salmorejo (in summer), homemade croquette, ratatouille tartlet, omelette with triguero, garlic mushroom and Manchego cheese. li>

• For the main course: roast lamb with apple and baked potatoes or grilled cod with turned potatoes.

• Dessert: house cake.

• Includes mineral water, wine, and coffee.

This guided tour of Toledo from Madrid is the perfect opportunity for you to get to know the "City of Three Cultures" in depth and enjoy its incredible gastronomy.

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