Toledo Trip Overview
Shalom! Discover Toledo by the hand of our professional guides on a private tour, with the admission tickets for the monuments included
We will understand the reasons why one of the most flourishing Sephardic communities was established in Toledo since the 4th century, with its more than 10 synagogues, its Talmudic schools, Mikveh and various archaeological remains that show us the reality of the Jewish quarter of Toledo, an authentic “city within a city”.
Throughout our visit, we will get in details in the two jewels of the Jewish quarter: The Synagogue of Samuel ha Levi, where we will find the National Museum of Sephardic Culture, and the old Major Synagogue, known as the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca.
An unique experience is waiting for you, let us show you unique spaces in the underground of Toledo, the so called Unknown Heritage, such as an ancient Mikveh, rests of the ancient walls and so on.
Welcome to Toledot, our guides will make this tour an unforgettable experience.
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Duration: 3 to 8 hours
Starts: Toledo, Spain
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Shalom! Discover Toledo by the hand of our professional guides on a private tour, with the admission tickets for the monuments included
We will understand the reasons why one of the most flourishing Sephardic communities was established in Toledo since the 4th century, with its more than 10 synagogues, its Talmudic schools, Mikveh and various archaeological remains that show us the reality of the Jewish quarter of Toledo, an authentic “city within a city”.
Throughout our visit, we will get in details in the two jewels of the Jewish quarter: The Synagogue of Samuel ha Levi, where we will find the National Museum of Sephardic Culture, and the old Major Synagogue, known as the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca.
An unique experience is waiting for you, let us show you unique spaces in the underground of Toledo, the so called Unknown Heritage, such as an ancient Mikveh, rests of the ancient walls and so on.
Welcome to Toledot, our guides will make this tour an unforgettable experience.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Casco Historico de Toledo, Toledo Spain
The old town of Toledo was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage City since 1986. On our tour, we will walk along streets and squares full of history, demonstrating the sheer wealth and splendor of the old capital of Spain, the city commonly known as “the City of Three Cultures “
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Jewish Quarter, Toledo Spain
The oldest written documents that we have from Jews in Toledo are from the fourth century, in the Roman era, although it is possible that they established themselves in the city before then.
On our tour, we will walk through the narrow streets of the old Jewish quarter, visiting the main monuments and archaeological remains that made this Jewish quarter one of the most important in Europe.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: El Transito Synagogue and Sephardic Museum, Calle Samuel Levi S/N, 45002 Toledo Spain
El Tránsito Synagogue, also known as the Synagogue of Samuel Leví, was built after the King Peter I’s treasurer ordered its construction in 1355. Although the building of new synagogues was not allowed at that time, approving its construction was King Peter I’s way of thanking the Jewish community for supporting him in the war against his brother Enrique de Trastámara. Inside the synagogue, we can admire the incredible prayer room decorated with rich plasterwork and the National Museum of Sephardic Culture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Synagogue of Saint Mary the White, Calle Reyes Catolicos 4, 45002 Toledo Spain
The Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, was one of the eleven synagogues that stood in Toledo until the end of the fourteenth century. This is one of the oldest in Europe and was built at the end of the twelfth century or beginning of the thirteenth century in Mudejar style. The oriental style can also be appreciated in the sobriety of the exterior decoration, which is the complete opposite of the beautiful adornment found in its interior.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Judío, Tr.ª Judería, 6, 45002 Toledo, Spain
Within the unknown Heritage of the Jewish Quarter of Toledo, we will discover the so-called “Jewish House”, a space recently found and restored. It dates from the fourteenth-fifteenth centuries, for its Mudejar details. It is believed that it was originally a ritual bath or private Mikveh; we will observe details, such as the inscriptions in Hebrew that appeared on the entrance beam: “I thank you because you have answered me and you have been my salvation.”
Duration: 20 minutes
