Toledo Half-Day Tour: High-Speed Train from Madrid

Travel to Toledo by high-speed train from Madrid. Discover the medieval city, its secrets, and UNESCO World Heritage sites with an expert guide.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Madrid - Depart from Madrid and head towards the stunning Imperial city of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Travel aboard Spain’s fastest and most comfortable high-speed train, reaching speeds of up to 310 km/h.

Toledo is one of Europe’s oldest cities, featuring a blend of architectural styles such as Arabic, Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance, and Baroque. Known as the “city of the three cultures,” it was home to Christians, Muslims, and Jews. The renowned painter El Greco resided in Toledo during the sixteenth century.

  • Toledo - Arrival in Toledo - Walking tour: Explore the old town’s neighborhoods with our official expert guide. Delve into the heart of Toledo and its most treasured monuments, including the Jewish Quarter and the convent area, with stories and legends dating back to pre-Muslim conquest times.

  • Catedral Primada - Experience the grandeur of one of the most magnificent cathedrals in Spanish Gothic architecture. Discover the city’s most iconic sites, its history, hidden corners, anecdotes, and main monuments like the Cathedral of Toledo. Join a guided tour of this architectural marvel with our official guide and marvel at the beauty within its walls. Learn about the unique history and art of this cathedral.

  • Casco Historico de Toledo - The tour also offers free time for you to explore the city at your own pace. Revisit places we’ve already seen, or relax with a beer or a meal on a pleasant terrace. Your guide will recommend excellent local or tourist spots. Enjoy free time to wander the streets, shop, and savor typical tapas and drinks.

  • Jewish Quarter - Stroll through the streets of Toledo’s Jewish Quarter and uncover its influence on the imperial capital.

What's Included
  • Guided visit of the Gothic Cathedral
  • High-speed train transportation
  • Professional guide services
What's Not Included
  • Tips (optional).
  • Food or beverages unless specified.
  • Hotel pick up or transfer.
Additional Information

Embark on an exclusive half-day journey to Toledo, utilizing the swiftness and comfort of Spain’s high-speed trains departing from Madrid. This mode of transportation is also notably the most eco-friendly way to travel.

Experience a portal to the medieval era as you immerse yourself in the intriguing tales and enigmas of the ‘city of three cultures’. Tour around the historic center, honored as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

Gain insight into the harmonious existence of three prominent religions as you navigate through the narrow alleyways. Traverse 2,000 years of rich history with your escorting guide.

  • Please, be at the check in point 20 minutes before departure time.
  • It’s essential to arrive well in advance of the train’s departure time. The train’s departure is fixed and will not wait for delayed passengers. If you fail to arrive on time, you will unfortunately miss the entirety of the tour, and no refund will be provided. We recommend planning with ample margin to avoid any inconvenience.
  • Full name of each passenger and Passport/ID number is mandatory to confirm the booking.
  • The departure time will be coordinated on trains between 07:00 am and 08:00 am. Please provide a valid telephone number to contact you at least 48 hours before the experience to complete the pre-check in process.
Location
C. de Atocha, 118
Calle de Atocha
in front of KFC
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Shelly_s
Jul 17, 2024
Great tour - highly recommend! - Fabulous time. Our guide was very knowledgeable, flexible, and helpful. She took care of everything and made sure we got the most out of our tour1
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Y574ghcesarf
Jun 28, 2024
Very good experience with our guide Germán. - fast train transfer, well used the time to travel the streets of Toledo and excellent comments and explanations with our German guide.
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Brad_g
Jun 27, 2024
Terrific Toledo - We had “LAURA” as our guide for the Toledo tour by train from Madrid, this was a good tour to an amazing old city with a rich History. Our tour guide Laura was extremely experienced and gave us all the information of Toledo and all the key site, this is a must do tour when in Madrid.
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289connorl
Jun 26, 2024
Good time - Natalia was very friendly and available to answer questions. She is knowledgeable and speaks clearly. The audio was very good and comprehensible. I had a very good time and learned a lot I would not have known if not for Natalia.
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Aval310
Jun 26, 2024
Very nice - Natalia was very informational and knew everything and answered all our questions !! She was very nice and it was a great time. The headphones and hearing was a lot better than any other tour and was very clear and easy to hear.
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Passport08254316350
Jun 26, 2024
going to toledo - i really loved the trip, our tour guide natalia was amazing and very friendly, i recommend her as a tour guide if you’re planning to go
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D5341ofmaryv
Jun 24, 2024
Great tour! - Diego was an amazing tour guide! He is very nice and he is very knowledgeable about Toledo. Went to see the chapel and it is very astonishing.
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M3332wkoliviap
Jun 19, 2024
Tour of Toledo with Natalia :) - Natalia was such an amazing guide! She was very insightful, helpful, and funny! Natalia also made sure to point out all the best views and helped with pictures as well as where the best shops were. Toledo was so beautiful and such a fun place that is full of character. I recommend it to anyone :)
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Voyage563971
Jun 19, 2024
Toledo was amazing! - We loved our tour of Toledo. Natalia was so knowledgeable and pleasant as she led us and taught us about the amazing history of Toledo.
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Addisonw205
Jun 19, 2024
Trip to Toledo - Natalia was a great tour guide. The half day trip to Toledo was the perfect amount of time to spend there. We were able to see most of the city and learn a lot about it.
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