Half-Day Toledo Train Trip from Madrid with The Touring Pandas

On this tour:

· Explore Toledo from Madrid with this convenient half-day trip from Atocha station · Travel in comfort by Spain's famous high-speed train and enjoy more time visiting than traveling · Discover Toledo's highlights: Plaza de Zocodover, the Cathedral, and El Greco's Burial of Count of Orgaz

Duration

The half-day trip to Toledo from Madrid lasts approximately 6 hours

Description

Madrid is the perfect place to explore some smaller cities in the central region of Spain. Of all of them, Toledo is the most acclaimed one and an absolute must-see. With this convenient half-day trip from Madrid, you can explore the city of El Greco and be back in Spain's capital in the afternoon.

The tour starts in the morning next to Atocha station, where you will catch an AVE, Spain's famous high-speed train, to travel to Toledo together with your local guide. While other tours go by bus and take over an hour to reach Toledo, the train takes only 25 minutes. The cost of the ticket is included in the price of the tour.

After arriving at the Toledo train station, we will walk towards the city to cross the Tagus river and then enter the historic centre, enjoying the views of the medieval bridge and the city's old walls. In about 20 minutes, we will reach Plaza de Zocodover and we will explore the old town where Christian, Jewish and Muslim elements blended through centuries to shape this unique city.

During the walking tour, we will visit the Cathedral of Toledo, one of the most famous Gothic temples in the country, and also the church of Santo Tomé. In this little church you will marvel at El Greco's The Burial of Count of Orgaz, one of Spain's most acclaimed masterpieces.

After the guided tour and visiting these two highlights (the cost of the tickets is included in the price) your guide will give you some recommendations to have a good lunch at a local restaurant and you will get some free time to walk on your own or buy some souvenirs.

Finally, we will return by taxi to the station to catch the train back. During the return trip, you'll be able to relax on the train while seeing the Spanish landscape go by at over 300 km per hour. You'll be back in Madrid at around 4pm to continue the day at your leisure.

More info

The high-speed train sells out fast. Make sure to book ahead before all tickets are sold out!

Meeting point: Plaza del Emperador Carlos V, 8 (Bar el Brillante, opposite the main entrance of Atocha station). Your guide will be holding a sign with The Touring Pandas logo.

End Point: Atocha Station (Madrid central station)

Included

• Highlights of Toledo Tour in English, Japanese, Korean or Chinese
• Small Group (up to 12 people)
• AVE high-speed train roundtrip ticket
• Admission to the Cathedral
• Admission to Santo Tomé church (El Greco's masterpiece)

Not included

• Lunch

Itinerary

1. Meeting point: Bar el Brillante The meeting point starts at 9:30 next to the Bar el Brillante, opposite the main entrance to Atocha Station.

2. Arrival at Toledo train station After a 25 minutes train trip, we will arrived at the beautiful train station of Toledo.

3. Toledo old town Crossing the bridge over the Tagus river, we will arrive at Plaza de Zocodover to start our exploration of Toledo's historic centre.

4. Cathedral of Toledo This must-see is one of Spain's largest Gothic cathedrals.

5. El Greco's masterpiece We will access the church of Santo Tomé to visit El Greco's masterpiece The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.

6. Free time to have lunch Your guide will give you some recommendations to find a good local restaurant.

7. Return to Madrid We will head back to the station by taxi and we will take the train back to Madrid at around 4pm.