Toledo: Cathedral Tour with a Local Guide Private: Guided Visit to the Cathedral
ID: GYG195287-817310
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover the magnificent Cathedral of Toledo on a guided tour. Admire the beauty enclosed in its walls. Learn about the history and the arts of this unique Cathedral.
Meet your guide in the City Hall Square and admire the western façade of Santa María de Toledo Cathedral. Then, with your guide, go on a tour into one of the biggest cathedrals in Spain and admire the pointing arches, the ribbed vaults, and the stained-glass windows in the greatest gothic cathedral of Spain. Learn about the history of this basilica from its construction in the 12th-century up until the modern day. Discover that before the cathedral, other temples were erected here over this sacred land.
Stroll down the naves to see the Treasure Chapel and to admire the fabulous Monstrance, made by Enrique de Arfe in the 16th-century. Explore the main altarpiece, which is wonderfully carved and summarises the life of Jesus. Hear the stories about the depictions in the choir stalls. See the vast organs that are still in use. Have time to admire a unique window called the Clear, made of wonderful marble, bronze, and alabaster. Do not miss the exquisite artworks of El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, and Caravaggio.
Highlights
- Learn about the Prime Cathedral of Spain from a knowledgeable guide
- Venture inside Spain’s second-largest cathedral
- Discover the Clear, an architectural masterpiece in baroque style
- Admire the marvellous Monstrance
- Gaze up at the impressive paintings in the Sacristy
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The tour can be bilingual in English and Spanish
• There is a dress code at the Cathedral so make sure that your shoulders and legs are covered
• Food is not permitted inside the Cathedral
The meeting point is at Zocodover Square, next to the yellow mailbox.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
