Private Shalom Jewish Tour of Toledo. Pickup option in Madrid

Overview

Shalom Toledo is the best way to learn about the importance of the Jewish people in this city. We will immerse ourselves in the history, culture and Sephardic legacy. Their traditions, customs and lifestyles will take us to another time. We will discover the Toledo of the 3 religions and the way in which they coexisted.

Itinerary

1. Puerta de Cambron

   Our accredited guide will receive you at this medieval gate of the wall to begin the walk

   · Non-stop passage

2. Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes

   The convent of San Juan de los Reyes is a monastery in the Spanish city of Toledo belonging to the Franciscan Order, which was built under the patronage of Queen Isabella I of Castile with the intention of turning it into a royal mausoleum, in commemoration of the battle de Toro and the birth of Prince Juan. It is one of the most valuable examples of the Elizabethan Gothic style and the most important building erected by the Catholic Monarchs.

   · 20 min· Admission not included

3. Synagogue Of Saint Mary The White

   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.

   · 20 min· Admission not included

4. Sinagoga del Tránsito

   The Sephardic Museum, attached to the Synagogue of El Tránsito, shows historical, religious and customs aspects of the Jewish past in Spain, as well as of the Sephardim, the descendants of the Jews who lived in the Iberian Peninsula until 1492.

   · 25 min· Admission not included

5. In the heart of the Toledo Jewish quarter we can enjoy a house that shows the Jewish way of life in the 14th-15th centuries

   · 20 min· Admission included

6. Iglesia de Santo Tome

   Inside this medieval church we will contemplate the masterpiece of Domenico Theotocopoulos (El Greco). The burial of the Lord of Orgaz

   · 20 min· Admission not included

7. Santo Tome

   In this marzipan workshop from 1856 we will taste the most typical sweet of the city

   · 10 min

8. We will access an underground to see a medieval well belonging to a convent of the order of the Trinitarians

   · 20 min

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

Travelers, who choose to pick up from Madrid, are kindly requested to be ready 5 minutes before the time chosen at the door of their accommodation.

How to use your ticket

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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