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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Toledo [2025]
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Cathedral of Toledo
4.8
/5
188 reviews
7.8
Based on 9,943 reviews
Toledo City Center | 713m from downtown
Phone +34925222241
Address: Calle Cardenal Cisneros, 1, 45002 Toledo, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
88 stone columns & choir
Magnificent Gothic & Mudéjar church
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Toledo is an ancient Spanish city, located 70 kilometers south of Madrid. The city has a long history and was once the capital of Spain. Its architecture combines Gothic, Moorish, Baroque and other styles. Toledo was listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1987 for its rich historical and cultural heritage and unique urban style.
🚗 Transportation Guide
There are three main modes of transportation from Madrid to the ancient city of Toledo:
1️⃣Train: From Madrid Atocha Railway Station, it takes about 30 minutes to reach Toledo Railway Station, and the ticket price is €10. Then walk to the old town in 20 minutes.
2️⃣Bus: Take the subway to Plaza Eliptica, transfer to the ALSA bus directly to TOLEDO, the round-trip fare is about 9.6 euros, and the one-way trip takes 50 minutes. The bus time will vary depending on traffic conditions, but it usually takes about 1 hour.
3️⃣Group tour: It is very worry-free to have a Chinese tour guide
🏰 Main attractions
⭐️Toledo Cathedral 💒
Ticket: €10
Opening hours: 10:00-18:40 in spring and summer, 10:00-17:40 in autumn and winter
The exterior architectural scenery is beautiful, and it is a good place to take photos and check in.
⭐️Toledo Castle (Alcázar de Toledo) 🏰
The castle combines Moorish, Visigothic and Christian styles, and is a microcosm of Toledo's history. The appearance is unique. Although the city wall has been damaged due to historical reasons, it is still worth seeing after reconstruction.
⭐️Mirador Del Valle 🌄
Walk to the observation deck to take a panoramic view of the ancient city.
Going down the mountain road, you can walk across the Puente de Alcántara and return to the ancient city.
⭐️Statue of Cervantes
The author of Don Quixote, lived here many times in his life, and some scenes in the novel were also taken from here
💰Souvenirs
1️⃣Double-headed eagle-shaped refrigerator magnet/keychain
The double-headed eagle is the city emblem here. You can't see it anywhere else after you come out of here. It has commemorative significance
2️⃣Malaysian leather and gold wire inlaid jewelry
The jewelry with black background and gold decoration is very beautiful. The price will double when you leave here, and there are not many styles. I regret not buying it
3️⃣Knife
The prototype of the Swiss Army Knife comes from Spain. There are many shops here that sell knives with unique styles. Remember to put it in the checked luggage after buying it
🌟 Visit the stunning cathedral in Toledo, Spain! 🕍
The Cathedral of Toledo (Catedral de Toledo) is a gem of this historic city that every traveler should experience in person. Not only does it have a magnificent Gothic building, but the interior is also ornately decorated and houses many art treasures.
✨ **How to get there:**
1. **Public transportation**: Take the train (Renfe) from Madrid for about 30 minutes. Once you arrive in Toledo, you can walk to the cathedral.
2. **Self-driving**: From Madrid, take the A-42 highway for about an hour. There is a parking lot.
🎟️ **Ticket information**:
Adult tickets are about €12, and students and seniors enjoy discounts. It is worth booking online in advance to avoid queuing!
💬 **My review**:
The Cathedral of Toledo is not only a model of architectural art, but also a great place to experience Spanish history and culture. Whether it is the detailed carvings or the stained glass windows, I am amazed! Highly recommended to every tourist to Toledo! If you want to learn more about the history of the cathedral, you can download the Toledo Cathedral app from the Google Store, which contains a detailed introduction.
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Old Town of Toledo
4.4
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38 reviews
7.5
Based on 1,844 reviews
Toledo City Center | 673m from downtown
Phone +34925220843
Address: Toledo, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
No.1 of Night Attractions in Toledo
Highlights:
View Carlos V Palace tower
90-meter bell tower view
64% positive reviews
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I drove from Madrid to Cordoba and visited the ancient city. Due to time constraints, I only visited the cathedral, the San Martin Bridge, and the observation deck. This ancient city is still worth a day to visit.
The old city known as “El casco” is beautiful. Prepare to get a good leg workout goin from one attraction to the other one as you’ll be climbing up and down all your journey.
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San Martin's Bridge
4.3
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60 reviews
5.6
Based on 1,505 reviews
898m from downtown
Phone +34925226950
Address: Bajada San Martín, 45004 Toledo, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 10-20 minutes
Highlights:
Toledo sunset panoramic view
Gothic tower guards medieval gate
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Located on the west side of the ancient city of Toledo, the San Martin Bridge is a medieval bridge across the Tagus River. Construction began in the 13th century and was completed in the late 14th century.
Two Gothic-style defense towers stand at the bridgehead. The five-arch stone bridge with one large arch and four small arches is similar to the Zhaozhou Bridge in my country.
Looking at the stone bridge, the mottled appearance tells the vicissitudes of history, the city emblem at the bridgehead shows the immortal glory, and the monastery in the distance blooms with a tall figure...
The San Martin Bridge, which spans the Tajol River, is the main entrance to the ancient city of Toledo from the west.
On both sides of the bridge, there is a defense tower; the stone bridge structure of a large arch plus four small arches is similar to the Zhaozhou Bridge in my country~
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Alcázar of Toledo
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81 reviews
5.4
Based on 242 reviews
Toledo City Center | 811m from downtown
Phone +34925238800
Address: C. de la Union, s/n, 45001 Toledo, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Top library & Toledo views
Renaissance Toledo landmark & museum
37% positive reviews
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The Alcázar Castle in Toledo is located at the highest point of the ancient city. It is a castle with a long history and a tragic fate.
In the third century, a Roman palace was built; in the tenth century, after Muslims conquered Toledo, they built this commanding height of the ancient city into a fortress; in the eleventh century, Christianity recaptured Toledo and built a castle here; during the reign of Carlos I in the sixteenth century, the castle was converted into a royal palace; after his successor Philip II moved the capital to Madrid, the castle lost its original important status and served as a prison, barracks, workshop and military academy.
During the Spanish Civil War, the castle was severely damaged in the war; after the war, in order to commend the soldiers guarding the castle, Franco ordered the castle to be rebuilt as it was, and it has been preserved to this day.
Today's castle is square, magnificent and majestic; the bottom floor of the castle has some ruins left as a memorial; the main body of the castle has become a military museum and library; the top floor of the castle has a 360° panoramic view of the beautiful scenery of the ancient city.
The Alcázar of Toledo is a stone fortification located at the highest point in Toledo, Spain. It was used as a Roman palace in the 3rd century and was restored in the 1540s under the reigns of Charles I and his son Philip II. Much of the city was rebuilt after the Alcázar was sieged during the Spanish Civil War from 1939 to 1957.
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Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes
4.2
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40 reviews
5.0
Based on 2,503 reviews
Toledo City Center | 669m from downtown
Phone +34925951200
Address: C. de los Reyes Católicos, 17, 45002 Toledo, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Medieval walls & ancient landmarks
Gothic & Renaissance fusion
25% positive reviews
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The cloisters and church are full of beautiful details, well worth a look. Wonderful old monastery. Although it is a bit far from the center of Toledo, it is worth visiting. The ticket was quite reasonable, only 3 euro per adult.
The cloisters and church are full of beautiful details, well worth a look.
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Puerta de Bisagra
4.3
/5
54 reviews
4.2
Based on 1,307 reviews
Toledo City Center | 187m from downtown
Phone +34925285277
Address: C. Real del Arrabal, 26, 45003 Toledo, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Gothic & Renaissance perfectly blend
Toledo's iconic World Heritage site
33% positive reviews
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The ancient city of Toledo has many attractions, and the Bisagra Gate is not to be missed.
Bisagra Gate, the main gate of the ancient city of Toledo, was built during the Moorish rule and rebuilt in 1559 during the reign of King Carlos I of Spain.
The magnificent gate consists of three parts:
On the north side - two huge cylindrical fortresses, with an arched gate in the middle, and the imperial emblem of Carlos I - the imperial double-headed eagle engraved above the gate.
On the south side - the towering Gemini spire tower, with a porcelain painting inlaid on the inner wall, under the head of Cervantes is written an inscription to Toledo: the glory of Spain, the light of the Spanish city.
In the middle - the courtyard surrounded by the gate and the tower, which resembles a Chinese-style urn city, was an armory in ancient times, and now there is a statue of Carlos I in the courtyard.
Tips: When visiting Toledo, most tourists enter the ancient city from the Bisagra Gate.
The Bisagra Gate is the most famous city gate in Toledo, Spain. The gate is of Moorish origin, but the main part was built by Alonso de Covarrubias in 1559. The gate bears the coat of arms of Emperor Charles V and it replaced the old gate as the main entrance to the city.
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