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2-hour tour for SMALL GROUPS through the Old Town of Toledo

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Duration: 2 hours
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Registered on 9 April 2019
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I am Vanessa, an official freelance tourist guide from Spain with qualification, as well as an accompanying guide with ETOA card qualification. Adventurer, passionate about history, anthropology and lover of life in a camper van. With a degree in tourism and modern languages ​​with specialization in creole languages ​​(Papiamento) and the study of Ladino (Serfadí), I am a language teacher and have a master's degree in tourist destination management. I work as an international circuit guide and local National Heritage guide in Spain in the Royal Palace and the Prado Museum, I also do Free Tours on my own in my city of origin Toledo. I am also a designer of custom itineraries and travel guides for self-employed travelers. I speak 4 languages ​​at a professional level: Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese and I am in the process of level B2 of Greek and French.
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Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Are you looking for a tour in your language that tells you the secrets of Toledo?

You have found the ideal guide who will show you the essential places in TOLEDO with this complete FREE TOUR without entrance to the monuments . If you want to enter the monuments, I leave you at the end the information on how to do it and save money.

🗺️ Forget the map and let yourself go , we are sure that every corner will surprise you because it is full of anecdotes, curiosities and of course history.

👉 We will make sure that your visit to "The City of Three Cultures" is entertaining and we will make you see Toledo from another perspective.


Surely you didn't know that "El Greco" (Domenikos Theotokópoulos ) lived here and painted his masterpiece "The confinement of the Count of Orgaz" and, in addition, in this city there is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Spain "La Primada de Toledo" which houses the treasure of Isabel "La Catolica".

⏳The tour starts at the famous Plaza de Zocodover. The meeting point will be at the door of Mc Donald's where the terrace is to start the tour of the most essential places in Toledo 👇

We will begin the tour in one of the most important squares in the city, which also serves as a meeting point for the people of Toledo on a daily basis . Executions were also held in this square during the Inquisition period between the 14th and 19th centuries.

  • Zocodover Square, known as the market square or the square of the beasts.
  • Monument to Miguel de Cervantes, author of "Don Quixote"
  • Alcazar or army museum
  • Primate Cathedral Church of Toledo (entrance not included)
  • Town Hall Square
  • Church of Santo Tomé
  • Jewish Quarter of Toledo: visit of the Jewish quarter with explanations about the origin of the Sephardic Jews, how they lived and what the period of conversion and expulsion was like.


🕗Next we will continue the visit to the Mirador del Tránsito that It was built in the mid-14th century as part of the ancient synagogue of Samuel ha-Levi. We will make a brief stop to photograph the best views of the city with the Tagus River in the background.

  • El Greco House Museum, we will see from the outside where the famous painter lived.
  • Synagogue of Santa María La Blanca explanations outside the synagogue origins and history
  • Monastery of Saint John of the Kings


The visit ends at the Mirador del Puente de San Martín. After the visit we will have time to take photos.

🏞️Toledo is a city that houses great curiosities in its small old town and seems like an endless labyrinth. We are going to help you navigate this labyrinth in the most fun way possible.

We understand that it is important to feel part of the group and for that reason our tours are small ⛔ only a minimum of 4 people and a maximum of 5 people are allowed per tour.

🔐 Do you need a private tour for just you, your family and friends? A time that is not listed? 👉 Just ask us and we will find a way to make it happen.

The tour DOES NOT INCLUDE entrance fees to the monuments.

🚾🛄ℹ️ It is recommended to bring water, comfortable shoes and use the bathroom before the tour because there are no public bathrooms.

💰You set the price and rate us based on your satisfaction with the tour.

ℹ A minimum of 4 adults is required to take part in the tour, groups with less than 4 will be cancelled.
Reservations are only accepted up to 24 hours in advance.

NOTE: The tour DOES NOT INCLUDE entrance fees to monuments. To enter the 7 monuments of the "Tourist Bracelet" you must buy the bracelet at the tourist information point near the bus station or online, it costs 12 euros.
The bracelet does not include entry to the Cathedral , it is paid separately and costs 12 euros and can be purchased online or directly in the Cathedral store.

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Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Pl. de Zocodover, 13, 45001 Toledo, Spain
I will be at the entrance to McDonald's in Plaza de Zocodover. I am carrying a stick with a colorful green flag and a picture of "Peppa Pig" hanging on it. I am wearing a green T-shirt and jeans.
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Outside visit
Zocodover Square
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Outside visit
Monument to Don Quixote of La Mancha
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Outside visit
Alcázar de Toledo
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).


Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 2 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
2-hour tour for SMALL GROUPS through the Old Town of Toledo
Cancellation risk
This guru has cancelled 5 of the last 6 bookings for this tour.
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