Why choose this Madrid tour ?
Upon your arrival in Toledo, you will start the tour with a panoramic bus tour around the wall with a stop at the Mirador del Valle, there you can take the best photos of Toledo. You will continue with a great walking tour through the old town to visit the Plaza del Ayuntamiento and visit the interior of the impressive Primate Cathedral, one of the most impressive monuments in Toledo and unique in Spain, the “Great Cathedral of Santa María de Toledo”, magnum opus of the Gothic style of Spain, You will continue towards the old Palace of Justice and you will enter the old Jewish quarter with its alleys to visit the Church of Santo Tomé and the famous painting by El Greco “The Burial of Count Orgaz”. Then you will visit the Old Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, which remains as a symbol of the coexistence of the “Three Cultures” between Christians, Muslims and Jews. On your tour you will discover places that are only possible with the assistance of the best tour of Toledo from Madrid.
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What makes Toledo Half Day Tour with Cathedral, St Tome Church & Synagoge a unique experience ?
Before it was an Arab market and until a few years ago there was a street market called “popularly” on Tuesday, it was Enrique IV who granted Toledo a market every Tuesday, a tradition that comes from far away and is currently held in the Parque de la Vega. Zocodover comes from Arabic, it means market of the beasts, and this square was also used to publicly execute the condemned.
The church of Santo Tomé or Santo Tomás Apóstol is located in the historic center of the Spanish city of Toledo, and was founded after the reconquest of this city by King Alfonso VI de León.1 It appears cited in the twelfth century , as built on the site of an old 11th century mosque.2 This mosque, together with others from the city, were used as Christian churches without major changes, since no buildings were destroyed in the capture of the city.
However, at the beginning of the fourteenth century, due to being in a dilapidated state, it was completely rebuilt by Gonzalo Ruiz de Toledo, Lord of Orgaz, and the old minaret of the mosque was transformed into a bell tower in Mudejar style.3 Its fame is due to all for housing inside, the painting The Burial of the Count of Orgaz by El Greco, which can be seen by accessing the back of the church.
Beyond its concrete historical and artistic value, the Cathedral Church has a value and a theological significance as a reference for the pastoral life of the whole diocese, for priests and for the lay faithful. In addition, the cathedrals have been the forge place of our Western and European culture; they were the embryo of the current universities, they anticipated welfare work and they were art workshops. Today the cathedrals are witnesses of that culture and message of transcendence and values for the people of today.
Santa María la Blanca is a temple located in the Spanish city of Toledo. Built in 1180 as a synagogue and, having functioned as such for 211 years, it was expropriated and transformed into a church as a result of the pogrom of 1391. At present the building belongs to the Catholic Church, but there is no cult in it. It is open to the public and functions as a museum or center where both cultural and educational activities take place.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant seats available for children over 1 year old. Children under 1 year old must sit on laps.
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Included with Your Ticket
- Ticket and Guide Visit Church of Santo Tome (The Burial of the Lord of Orgaz)
- Guided walking tour accompanied by our expert official local guide.
- Round trip Madrid – Toledo – Madrid in a Luxury Bus “VIP class”.
- Panoramic City Tour
- Ticket and Guide Visit Synagogue of Saint Mary the White
- Tickets and Guided Visit to Toledo Cathedral
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- We do not make commercial stops like other operators. Enjoy your free time wherever you want.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Fun and Tickets.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Madrid.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 196 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Dress code is smart casual and comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Departure Point: Calle de San Bernardo, 7, 28013 Madrid at 09.00 am – Outside the commercial gallery. Checking – 08:30 hrs.
• Passenger Pick-Up at 08:15 hrs every day to go to the terminal, approximately 500 m. at Fun and Tickets Main Office at Mayor 43 Street.