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Private Guided Walking Tour in Toledo: An Exploration of The Three Cultures
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28 Ratings
Toledo
Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Toledo on a private guided walking tour. Explore the city's iconic landmarks, visit museums and synagogues, and discover hidden archaeological remains. Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the charm of the Three Cultures.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Catedral Primada - We will see the spectacular Cathedral of Toledo, its sacristy with the impressive works of art that it houses, choir, chapter house, cloister, chapel of REYES, altar, chapel of San Blas. Price 9 euros, without waiting in line.
- Museo de Santa Cruz - Former hospital from the 15th century, today an exceptional museum with works by El Greco, tombs, tombstones, tombstones, tombstones. Monday afternoon closed
- Museo de los Concilios y de la Cultura Visigoda - We will see this completely unknown monument in the city but one of my favorites. Closed Monday
- Synagogue of Saint Mary the White - Synagogue from the 12th century, spectacular, with its Almohad decoration. Price 4 euro
- Iglesia de Santo Tome - To visit the most famous painting by GRECO, the Burial of the Count of Orgaz, a wonderful work. 4 euro price per person
- Las Termas Romanas de la Plaza de Amador de los Rios - Toledo underground, discovered in 2003. They are remains from Roman times
- Casa del Judío - Basement archaeological remains, exclusive entrance closed to the public. Very small but it is another Toledo
- Plaza el Salvador - We will see a 10th century well, in the middle of Toledo and an exclusive entrance closed to the public. I have the keys. INCLUDING ADMISSION
What's Included
- Skip-the-line entrance to the cathedral.
- Complimentary museum tickets to both the Museum of Santa Cruz and the Museum of the Visigothic Councils.
- Convenient hotel pick-up for all clients within the city.
- Private tour with an officially authorized Tourism Guide from JCCM since 2003.
- Exclusive access to Archaeological Remains with private keys.
- Service includes pick-up from Ave de Toledo station.
What's Not Included
- Not included: Cathedral entrance €12, Synagogue €4, and Santo Tome €4 per person
Additional Information
Embark on an exclusive pedestrian tour of Toledo under the guidance of Ricardo Gutiérrez, an experienced guide and Bachelor of Humanities since 2003. With Ricardo, an expert on the city’s History and Art, you will discover the unique allure and intrinsic spirit of the historic ‘City of Three Cultures’.
Explore key attractions including the Santa Cruz Museum (an erstwhile15th-century hospital), the Toledo Cathedral, the Museum of the Visigothic Councils, the Santa María la Blanca Synagogue and the Santo Tomé Church. In the latter, you will get to see the iconic masterpiece of El Greco, ‘The Burial of the Lord of Orgaz’.
Additionally, you will be privy to an exclusive visit to the Archeological Remains of Toledo, such as the Roman baths, a well, and the House of the Jew – sites that are otherwise off-limits without a guide. These visits will give you a deeper understanding of the city’s foundation.
Whether you’re at the train station, staying at a hotel or at the Zocodover square, Ricardo will arrange to meet you there.
This is your golden chance to immerse yourself in Toledo’s rich history and cultural heritage as you traverse its streets and historical sites.
- No waiting at the entrance to the cathedral
Location
Estación de tren Toledo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(28 Ratings)
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Katherine_f
May 17, 2024
Wonderful experience - So glad we booked our tour with Ricardo! Having a guide in this maze of a city is a must. The rich history Ricardo shared with us and the places he to guided us through were worthwhile. To have the architecture and layers of culture explained is worth it! Polite, personable, we highly recommend this.
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Ambrosio_s
May 17, 2024
Off the Beaten Path Tour - Ricardo was extremely knowledgeable and provided a quaint tour away from the touristy spots we could see ourselves. I appreciated he had access to areas not open to the public, such as the basement of a Jewish mosque and an abandoned well in the heart of downtown.
My only complaint is we were taken to a gift shop where I bought a miniature sword as a gift. The blade was 4-5 inches long. The shop owner, Antonio, didn’t warn me the authorities at the train station would confiscate the sword, which is exactly what happened. Had I known, I would not have purchased the gift only to have it confiscated. Perhaps Ricardo may want to let the shop owner know to warn the tourists, or warn them himself.
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Robert_l
May 16, 2024
A great visit to Toledo - Richard was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. He asked us questions in a professorial manner that made us more involved in the experience. We learned a lot about Toledo and came away from the tour well educated.
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Steven_j
May 3, 2024
Excellent tour of Toledo - highly recommend! - We really enjoyed Ricardo as our tour guide. He clearly has a passion for history and the heart of a teacher. Our tour was of the highlights of Toledo - he spent the first few minutes getting to know us and what our priorities were for our visit - then customized the three hours of our time together to meet our goals. He know many people in the city and all through town people would call out and greet us as we passed by. He spent appropriate amounts of time at the various sites and shared his love of history. There were a number of excavations he took us to which are generally not as available to tourists- but he has the keys so he could unlock the basement doors and take us into excavations under people’s houses. Great guide and we highly recommend!
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Rosa_v
May 2, 2024
Memorable - The sharing of the history that was behind every place we visited. Ricardo made us want to visit Toledo again!
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Jorge_r
Apr 27, 2024
Great experience. Highly recommended - This walking tour of Toledo was great. Our guide was fantastic. Very accommodating and pleasant. It was a great experience. Thank you Javi and Ricardo!
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Nhawran
Apr 12, 2024
History and Swords of Toledo! - Ricardo shared his love of this city with us and inspired us to ask many questions which he answered with super knowledge of all the great history that Toledo has. It seems every civilization from early Iberians, Romans, visagoths. Jews, Moors and Christians left their mark on this tiny but fascinating town. The views from below this hilltop town were amazing and the Cathedral was breathtaking. Without Ricardos vast knowledge of history we would have never known the secrets this town kept. Do not go to Toledo without this fun and interesting private tour! The shopping streets are fun too.
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Melissa_h
Mar 25, 2024
A great tour in Toledo! - We had a great tour with Ricardo in Toledo. Communication was great. The tour was interesting and gave us an in depth look at Toledo’s history. We visited the museum of Santa Cruz, an archeological site, a Jewish bath, the Jewish quarter, the cathedral & more. A very interesting afternoon.
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Bonnie_m
Feb 19, 2024
Toledo’s best tour - Ricardo was incredibly knowledgeable in the vast history of Toledo, providing a very interesting and important perspective of everything we saw and visited during our time together.
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Bean_cheile
Sep 28, 2023
A walk through history with Ricardo! - A wonderful city to explore and Ricardo was the perfect guide to help us learn about the history of this amazing place. We took in several major sites but also found quiet lanes away from the main thoroughfares. Ricardo was well versed in history and showed us places that several cultures left their marks. The Cathedral is definitely a highlight but Ricardo brought us to several less traveled areas. We really enjoyed learning more about the Visigoths and seeing Roman ruins. Ricardo readily answered our questions and had many recommendations for restaurants and provided information about other places to visit once our time together ended. If your travels take you to Toledo, you will be in good hands if you spend time with Ricardo.
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