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Private Toledo Tour: Explore with Local Archaeologist
4.9
95 Ratings
Toledo
Embark on a private tour of Toledo with a local archaeologist. Discover hidden gems and iconic landmarks while immersing yourself in the medieval charm of this historic city.
Embark on a private tour of Toledo with a local archaeologist. Discover hidden gems and iconic landmarks while immersing yourself in the medieval charm of this historic city.
Duration:
2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Plaza De Zocodover - Starting point in the main square of the city
- Las Termas Romanas de la Plaza de Amador de los Rios - Access to the archaeological remains of the Roman baths of Toletvm, from the 1st century. Closed on Mondays.
- Catedral Primada - The richest and most opulent of the Spanish cathedrals. We explore its treasures and…
- Plaza De Zocodover - Starting point in the main square of the city
- Las Termas Romanas de la Plaza de Amador de los Rios - Access to the archaeological remains of the Roman baths of Toletvm, from the 1st century. Closed on Mondays.
- Catedral Primada - The richest and most opulent of the Spanish cathedrals. We explore its treasures and traditions: main altar, choir, sacristy, chapter house, cloister, custody of the Corpus
- Museo de los Concilios y de la Cultura Visigoda - Located in the spectacular church of San Romn, a jewel of the Toledo Mudejar style. The most beautiful and unique church in the city. Closed on Mondays.
- El Transito Synagogue and Sephardic Museum - Beautiful medieval synagogue, a paradigm of coexistence between Jews, Christians and Muslims. Essential
- Iglesia de Santo Tome - In the church of Santo Tom, El Greco’s masterpiece is exhibited: The Burial of the Lord of Orgaz. An authentic symphony of color and expression, a jewel of universal painting that very few cities in the world can boast of. Your visit is absolutely essential and it is always better to enjoy it and understand it from the hand of a local historian.
What's Included
- Local Toledo-born tour guide specializing in archaeology
- Exclusive access to ancient Roman bath ruins
- 10% discount on Cathedral entrance fee
- Optional train station pickup service
- Private entry to the 12th-century Well of Salvador
- Marzipan tasting experience featuring Toledo’s renowned 13th-century recipe
- Optional hotel pickup service
- Local Toledo-born tour guide specializing in archaeology
- Exclusive access to ancient Roman bath ruins
- 10% discount on Cathedral entrance fee
- Optional train station pickup service
- Private entry to the 12th-century Well of Salvador
- Marzipan tasting experience featuring Toledo’s renowned 13th-century recipe
- Optional hotel pickup service
What's Not Included
- Tickets to the cathedral, Santo Tomé and Synagogue (€16 per person)
- Taxi rides from the train station
- Tickets to the cathedral, Santo Tomé and Synagogue (€16 per person)
- Taxi rides from the train station
Additional Information
Join Alejandro Tejada, an archaeologist who was born and raised in Toledo, for a comprehensive, intimate, and engaging private tour of the city. As a tour guide with a passion for his hometown, he will introduce you to not only Toledo’s major attractions but also its hidden gems. Venture beyond the typical tourist spots and explore quiet streets and squares imbued with serene silence and medieval allure.
Join Alejandro Tejada, an archaeologist who was born and raised in Toledo, for a comprehensive, intimate, and engaging private tour of the city. As a tour guide with a passion for his hometown, he will introduce you to not only Toledo’s major attractions but also its hidden gems. Venture beyond the typical tourist spots and explore quiet streets and squares imbued with serene silence and medieval allure.
Location
Plaza de Zocodover
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(95 Ratings)
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Lisa
May 1, 2025
A fascinating and entertaining insight into the history of Toledo - We had a wonderful experience with our tour guide Sara. She was an enthusiastic and entertaining companion with an impressive knowledge of the history and archeology of Toledo. Her English was excellent. She managed to show us fascinating details about the city that we would have walked right past. I can honestly say that this tour greatly enhanced our knowledge and enjoyment of Toledo. Highly recommended!
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Kelly
Mar 18, 2025
A private experience packed with history - We had Alexandra as our guide. She was so funny (very dry humor), knowledgeable, and loved a grand reveal of stunning sites. She took us to less touristy places and knew everyone, so was able to sneak us into a couple of bonus places. Toledo is a hard place to do a tour for because there is so much history, but we covered a lot of ground in 3 hours! The tour is quite a bit of walking, with some hills. We have already recommended it to a couple of other tourists!
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Renz92
Oct 10, 2024
Historical and present day Toledo - My husband and I had the pleasure of a private tour of Toledo with Alejandro. As a trained archeologist born in Toledo, his unique insights and knowledge gave us an appreciation not just of the history of the city but also of the daily lives of its modern citizens. Definitely recommend.
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John_s
May 1, 2024
Great Experience! - Our guide Alejandra was wonderful! She had a great knowledge of the history of Toledo. Having a local guide really helps to give insight into the day-to-day life as well. Alejandra was easy to talk with and we enjoyed her sense of humor and warmth. Highly recommend!
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Maria_g
Mar 28, 2024
Very good tour - Very educational and kind and fun time with Alejandro. Weather was not cooperating but he handle the visits in a way we did not suffer
Good recommendations for purchasing marzipan and for lunch
Great
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Kimberly_g
Mar 24, 2024
Toledo history tour - Alejandro was a great and personable guide. He met us at the train station and we took a cab into the city. You stop on the way in for a breathtaking view. He then walks you through the city, discussing daily life and history. You get to see two archeological sites not open to the general public. There are several times along the way you can stop to purchase something if you like, but no real pressure to do so. You end the tour in the main square and can wander around at your leisure afterwards.
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Rachel_b
Mar 16, 2024
Better than we expected - Alejandra was an amazing tour guide! Extremely knowledgeable and fun personality. She was an instant friend and she showed us everything we wanted to see and more. She definitely knew the paths to take that kept us out of the main tourist areas so it felt private. We highly recommend this tour in Toledo!
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Cathyhp
Mar 3, 2024
A special insight no guidebook could offer - Alejandro, an archaeologist, was the perfect guide for our three walking tours of his beloved city giving us a taste of this special place that went way beyond anything that could be gleaned from a mere guide book together with the privilege of venturing under the street transporting us to a time long past revealed in a Muslim hammam and Jewish mikveh so perfectly preserved on the granite bedrock. Our walking tour, divided over three days encompassed the Jewish, Christian and Muslim heritage of this historical city where the three cultures interweave so fascinatingly. In addition, the recommendations for places to eat and, off the usual tourist trail places to see, was a special treat. Don’t miss the tapas at Taberna Botero nor stint on the marzipan this city is so famous for…esp Santo Tomé but also those bought directly from the nunneries in the heart of the city. Nothing was too much trouble for our kind and knowledgeable guide who on departing also called a taxi for us to ride out to the Parador for an overview of this special place. We weren’t surprised to find Toledo featured in the travel section of our Sunday Times paper as well as being visited in Monty Don’s new series visiting gardens in Spain. Make sure you seek out Alejandro if you are lucky enough to visit Toledo. You won’t be disappointed. Can’t wait to return.
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Yarissa_m
Feb 13, 2024
Must do tour! - Alejandro was incredible! This tour was special because we felt like we were really hanging out with a knowledgeable local. He was really passionate about his city and transmitted that at every turn of our walking tour. The time went by really fast because we were having a great time. Truly recommend this tour!! One of the best tours we’ve had so far in Spain!
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Sherrie_m
Feb 8, 2024
You won't regret this - Alejandro was great! He showed up promptly on time and was very friendly. The tour itself was amazing. We got to walk around Toledo away from the main crowds and learn about the history of Spain, Toledo, and archaeology. He recommended a great place for lunch - and handled making the reservation for us - and made himself available if we had questions on the rest of our trip. He could tell that my husband and I were nerds and leaned heavily into history and facts which we really appreciated. Highly recommended - one of our favorite tours we've done!
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