Lo más destacado de Madrid y excursión de tarde a Toledo

Panoramic tour of Madrid and excursion to Toledo with a guided tour of its Cathedral. Check in at our office and join a one-hour walking tour through the historic center of Madrid: Plaza de la Villa, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol and Plaza de Oriente. Then board one of our air-conditioned buses for a ride through the city with a local guide. The route passes Puerta de Toledo, from the Napoleonic era, the oldest bridge in Madrid and the Manzanares River, with views of the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral; Mayor Street, the Las Cortes quarter, the Paseo del Prado and Las Letras Quarter; Cibeles Fountain, Puerta de Alcalá, the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, Paseo de la Castellana and Colon square. In the afternoon, check in again at our office in central Madrid 15 minutes in advance and leave for Toledo aboard an air-conditioned coach. Follow your local guide on a walking tour of the Historic City of Toledo, World Heritage City since 1986, once Spain's capital and a mix of Arab, Jewish and Christian cultures. See San Juan de los Reyes Monastery, sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs as a royal mausoleum. Walk through the cobbled streets to the Cathedral, built during the 13th century on the ruins of an ancient Arab mosque and one of the most important Gothic cathedrals in Spain. After admiring its façade and large bell tower, visit the interior and sacristy, where fifteen works by El Greco can be found. Then enjoy free time in Toledo before returning to Madrid.