Full-Day Guided Tour of Toledo from Madrid

While visiting Madrid, you can take a day tour to Toledo, which was the ancient capital of Spain, which boasts of 2,500 years of glorious history. The sand-colored stone town perched on a rocky hill is one of Spain’s largest historic centers and a listed UNESCO World Heritage site with over 100 landmarks like churches, synagogues, mosques and fortresses.

On the Toledo guided tour, you will get the opportunity to witness a unique symphony of Arabian, Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance and Baroque architectural styles. Toledo is called the City of the Three Cultures because three religions of Christianity, Islam and Judaism existed in harmony here.

The town is also well-known as the home of the 16th-century great Spanish painter, El Greco and you will see many of his masterpieces during your trip. The Toledo guided city tour will take you on a trail to explore all the landmarks of the town, including the famous Cathedral of Toledo, Church of St. Tomé; Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca; the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes and the Mosque of El Cristo de la Luz.

Toledo is also known for its ancient sword-making craft. It is said that Hannibal chose these swords for his army. On this tour, you will also learn about the famous technique of damascene and the forge of steel to make swords.