Toledo Half-Day or Full-Day Trip from Madrid

Madrid, Spain

Spend a morning, afternoon or full day in Toledo, Spain's medieval capital and a treasure trove of El Greco artworks. You'll discover a glorious city filled with amazing medieval architecture, and take a walk into the past along its cobblestone alleyways.

A highlight of any visit to Toledo is seeing the famous paintings by the 16th-century master, El Greco. Toledo was the setting for many of El Greco's artworks, and a tour highlight is The Burial of the Count of Orgaz in the church of St. Tome.

Toledo is a National Monument to Spain's art and history, combining Arabic, Mudejar Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Surrounded by the River Tajo, the atmospheric walled town is crammed with churches and museums.

Tour highlights include the amazing 13th-century cathedral, the medieval castle and Santa Maria La Blanca Synagogue. You'll also visit St. Tome Church, San Juan of the Kings and the Victorio Macho Museum. If you choose the full-day tour, your visit includes a panoramic tour of Toledo.

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USD $51.71

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Dan I	April 2012
very nice

Review by: Yossi	April 2012
Good tour. The guide was knowledgeable and Toledo is worth visiting.

Review by: Jenny C	April 2012
Toledo itself was amazing and I highly recommend visiting the city. The tour guide was not so great at making sure everyone knew where she was/where she was going, and in a busy city with several tour groups that can be kind of a stressful thing. The itinerary was pretty interesting, and Toledo was beautiful, but I'm not sure the price should be as high as it is...

Review by: Susan B	April 2012
The guide provided good information. Although we visited many sites, we spent very little time at any of them. Shopping was limited to two locations - the first a brief rest stop and the second at a prearranged store that included a short demonstration of the Toledo craftsmen. I ate lunch with the group; however in retrospect, I would have preferred to spend time wandering the streets and shops in Toledo.

Review by: Kestutis M	April 2012
Our tour to Toledo was very good. We enjoyed seeing the cathedral with El Greco's paintings displayed and the town itself. Our guide was excellent.

Review by: gaylek	April 2012
Really enjoyed this tour. An English speaking guide who was very informative.

Review by: Simeon W	April 2012
Everything went exactly as planned. The guide was excellent with thorough knowledge of the sites and background information.

Review by: Melissa G	March 2012
Great tour, but check with Julia travel to confirm the tour, The day we booked with Viator the tour did not run on. It did run on the following day and was terrific.

Review by: Rohit D	March 2012
Great trip. Toledo was very scenic and it was half a day well spent!

Review by: Jose alejandro A	March 2012
the guide was super excellent.

Review by: Wayne G	March 2012
The tour left and returned on time. The tour guide was pleasant but not very enthusiastic and not very open to questions. It was difficult because she had to do the tour in two languages. I have had better Viator outings.

Review by: JULIAN W	March 2012
We went on the full-day trip without lunch. Trip was well organised and not rushed. Toledo is a 'must see' place in Spain; very photogenic and lovely cathedral. We were blessed with perfect warm weather in March. There were 2 drop-off points on the return in Madrid, either outside their office at Plaza de Espana or on Gran Via.

Review by: Jeanne R	March 2012
Save your money. The guide says everything in three languages so it is hurry up and wait. L ots of fast walking over uneven terrain. Little explanation of sights to hurry along. Next time I will hire a private guide. Saw little.

Review by: Avirup B	March 2012
We had a great trip to Toledo. Our guide was exteremely knowledgable and spent a lot of time explaining the history of each ofthe sites that we stopped by. We would recommend this trip to everyone.

Review by: percival m	March 2012
As Toledo streets could be confusing, guide stayed with group all the time. Would have been great if allowed to venture a little bit.

Review by: Abraham F	March 2012
the tour was very nice ,however the guide was not very friendly,

Review by: Sandy	February 2012
Tour was good. Guide was good. However, being taken to a tourist "buy" trap immediately was a bummer.

Review by: Sandy	February 2012
Tour was good. Guide was good. Tourist lunch was not good. Should have selected the typical lunch

Review by: Geraldine K	February 2012
Great guide, nice walking tour, good value.

Review by: Paul S	February 2012
The potential of a great tour was there but the guide was going through the minimal motions to check off the museums. A good guide would have detailed more history and participants. The guide showed absolutely no passion for the subject matter or the tour in general. We would have been much better off using our Lonely Plant guidebook versus the very weak presentation. Count us as very disappointed with the guide but the itinerary had exceptional potential. With another guide this could be a good tour.

Review by: Gillian r	February 2012
Excellent value for money as the trip included an expert guide entry fees and the coach. The short visit provided a good taster session and those that would want could go back on their own account. Liked the timing of the 8.00 return as it coincided with the opening of restaurants.

Review by: HERAKLIS A	February 2012
A trip to Toledo is recommended when travelling to Madrid. We did not have much time so we took the half day to Toledo plus 3 hours afternoon bus tour in Madrid. Both trips were up to our expectations and were happy with our choice. The only thing we would leave out (if were given the choice), was the stop at the souvenir shop in Toledo and the stop at Rock cafe in Madrid.

Review by: sue	February 2012
We were very disappointed with our tour guide. She was not very friendly, she was difficult to understand and spoke too softly. We wanted to do lunch on our own but there were no maps provided and it was very difficult to find the location of the bus after weaving through the narrow streets of Toledo. ( We took the full-day trip so we had to join the group for lunch .) The afternoon stops were not worth the extra time. I would have loved to have spent the afternoon seeing more of Toledo.

Review by: olga.rink	January 2012
Worth visiting. A very charismatic place

Review by: Heather	January 2012
Comprehensive tour of Toledo for such a short visit. We wouldn't have seen so much had we gone on our own. We could have done without the factory visit. Originally we hadn't signed up for the lunch but found that we were not being left in the center of town but rather had walked over a bridge to the outskirts where the bus was taking the group to lunch. They said that they would pick us up in an hour. Since it was a nasty day we went with the group and the lunch took much more than an hour. Lunch turned out nice and the whole day was good.

Review by: Nicola G	January 2012
Guide was disappointing - disengaged and seemed to be just going through the motions. A shame because with a good guide this would be a great tour, snapshot of Tolendo if you don't have time for a full day. More time to explore would be good.

Review by: Susan S	January 2012
We were rushed around Toledo, no free time, lots of time wasted in fairly boring souvenir place at end of trip where few people bought, stuff was gthe same as in Toledo and not very attractive anyway. This time could have been better used allowing us more time in Toledo. We could also have started before 9.45. Tour guide clear but impression that she had done it so many times that she was bored and had no interest in interacting with us. Those not taking lunch were marched all the way back to the coach whereas she could have sorted us out in Toledo and left us there giving us more time. But Toledo itself is magnificent!

Review by: keithjromero	January 2012
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Review by: keithjromero	January 2012
We were satisfied with the tour and tour guide. We had sufficient time at all advertised locations.

Review by: DGilman	January 2012
guides were very knowledgeable. not hurried like some reviews stated. the factory visit was nothing much. they should pick another factory with more interesting products to sell.

Review by: William M	January 2012
The bus trip was okay (we got a chance to sleep and there wasn't much countryside to comment on.) The guide did a good job of moving us through the sites at Toledo even though the streets were narrow and hilly.

Review by: Ioannis M	January 2012
Excellent guide, everything OK

Review by: Artfay	January 2012
I would have been happier if Viator had been clear that this trip is TOTALLY UNSUITABLE for those who have any difficulty climbing hills, walking on damp or wet cobblestones, or climbing stairs. Toledo is not an accessible city-- it is very hilly, and the sites visited require climbing and descending many hills and steps, and walking over uneven cobblestones in between. My wife, who walks with a cane, decided to stay on the bus after the guide told her that it would be a bad idea to attempt the tour, but the driver required her to get off the bus and wait in a parking lot (nowhere near any sort of shelter or even a coffee shop) in near-freezing temperatures for three hours until the bus returned. Unbelievable, but definitely true.

Review by: Ahmad	January 2012
It is a nice tour. The location to pick up the tour is not well explained on the info sheet. It is close to the location noted on the info sheet but not exactly there and if you are not familiar with the area, you may easily miss it. The bus and it driver were very nice and comfortable. Our tour guid was a nice lady but did not really speak English that well. Accordingly she did not provide us with a lot of info. Overall it is an okay tour, but it can be better organized.

Review by: Mário F	January 2012
We didn't like at all. The visit didn't include the cathedral, we spent too much time in a shop,they took us, didn't have time to buy something elsewhere. Very disappointed!!!

Review by: Shalayna L	January 2012
Great experience! I did the full day. I didn't get the meal included so I was able to explore a little bit more on my own. All in all, it was definitely worth it!

Review by: Jlf916	January 2012
This was an amazing trip. The tour guide was wonderful. Would absolutely recommend!

Review by: Julie C	January 2012
I did the full day and I cannot see how you could do it in half a day as it felt quite rushed. We dashed round places at quite a rate, I would have liked longer in each place, except the sword/craft outlet, which no one I spoke to liked much, I'd rather have spent the time elsewhere. There was a bit of hanging around too which wasted time, i.e. we left Madrid later than expected. But apart from that, the guide was good, the price was reasonable and Toledo was wonderful. Many thanks.

Review by: yateseunice	January 2012
Very Good

Review by: Armando A, United States of America	July 2010
An awesome city, it will be more pleasant to have more time to take pictures and enjoy the city.

Review by: Miguel A, United States of America	July 2010
Tour guide very informative.

Review by: TANYA B, United Kingdom	June 2010
Well worth a visit! Lovely half day trip to Toledo. You learn alot about Spanish history in this region. The rain dampened things but we still had a nice visit. It would be nice to have at least a break to be able to shop in some of the nice little Spanish shops within the area.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	June 2010
I had the full day trip and it was great. Don't know what you could see in half day. Let the tourist know of all the walking. You need radios for the tour guide and tourist, so you can listen to all the details when you aren't next to the guide.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	June 2010
Great trip. I would like to have a little more time to shop. The people who booked lunch with their tour did not have anytime to shop in town. Would recommend this trip.

Review by: Orlando M, United States of America	May 2010
Toledo is beautiful. If you are in Madrid and have time. take the excursion. it is well worth it. Wish we would have had more time to spend in the town.

Review by: Joseph W, United States of America	May 2010
The Toledo trip was wonderful and the tour guide knew almost every nook and cranny of the town. She spoke the most beautiful spanish, but made SURE to translate every experience in fluent english!

Review by: Virginia B, United States of America	May 2010
We took the half day and probably would have enjoyed the full day. Great guide, very informative, patient with everyone wanting to take photos and an all around nice person.

Review by: Beryl S. G, United States of America	April 2010
This was a wonderful day trip. We took the 5 hour trip and it was ENOUGH because it is quite a bit of walking. We even got some shopping in but almost lost the group. The tour guide was courteous and spoke fluent English. Toleda was a beautiful old city...just breathtaking. I recommend this trip.

Review by: Kathy F, United States of America	April 2010
This was an awesome trip. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and I particularly appreciated that the groups were split up into English and Spanish because there was more continuity in the presentation.

Review by: David N, United States of America	April 2010
Toledo is a beautiful city and worth the time and money to tour it. However shopping time can be catchy because is only at the end in a pre-set place that the tour goes to. I took the shorter tour so maybe the 8 hour one give people yime to visit the little shops around the city. From what I saw there was much variety of items and prices seemed better. If I go back, I'll definitely need 2 hours to shop around. We saved money by using Viator. We saved around $400 for a group of 11.