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Toledo on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 10 of Toledo's best-known sights, including Toledo Cathedral, Alcázar of Toledo, Plaza de Zocodover and more. It is about 4 km on foot, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Toledo leaderboard.

  • 10Stops
  • about 4 kmDistance
  • 1.5 hoursWalking
  • about 44 minRunning
Play Toledo in RunCity

Free during launch. Runs in your phone's browser; the app is in English, German and Hungarian.

Toledo
Photo: Dmitry Dzhus from London · CC BY 2.0

Toledo sits on a rock in a bend of the Tagus, and this short route, about 4 km, crosses it from the river gorge to the walls and back. It starts at the bonus stop, the Mirador del Valle, the postcard view of the city from across the river; reach it by bus, taxi or a walk along the riverside path. Inside the walls, the cathedral's tall Gothic tower, the square Alcázar on the highest point and the triangular Plaza de Zocodover are close together.

The little brick mosque of Cristo de la Luz, from the year 999, leads to the Puerta de Bisagra, the main gate in the walls. The route then crosses to the Jewish Quarter: Santo Tomé, home of El Greco's Burial of the Count of Orgaz, the synagogue of Santa María la Blanca and San Juan de los Reyes, hung with chains of freed captives. It ends at the medieval Puente de San Martín. The streets are steep; public escalators climb from near the Bisagra gate.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Mirador del Valle

    Mirador del Valle Bonus Photo

    The postcard view of Toledo across the Tagus.

    Photo: Seko Naotomo · CC BY 3.0

  2. Toledo Cathedral

    Toledo Cathedral Photo

    The tall Gothic tower of the cathedral between the narrow streets.

    Photo: Fernando · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Alcázar of Toledo

    Alcázar of Toledo Photo

    The square fortress with its four corner towers on the highest point.

    Photo: Fernando · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Plaza de Zocodover

    Plaza de Zocodover

    The triangular main square at the foot of the Alcázar.

    Photo: Lourdes Cardenal · CC BY-SA 3.0

  5. Cristo de la Luz

    Cristo de la Luz Photo

    The small brick mosque from the year 999, seen from the garden.

    Photo: Fernando · CC BY-SA 4.0

  6. Puerta de Bisagra

    Puerta de Bisagra Photo

    The big gate in the city walls with its two round towers.

    Photo: Camster2 · CC BY-SA 3.0

  7. Church of Santo Tomé

    Church of Santo Tomé Photo

    The Mudéjar bell tower of the church that holds El Greco's Burial of the Count of Orgaz.

    Photo: Antonio.velez · CC BY-SA 3.0 es

  8. Santa María la Blanca

    Santa María la Blanca

    The old synagogue in the Jewish Quarter, now a church.

    Photo: Fernando · CC BY-SA 4.0

  9. San Juan de los Reyes

    San Juan de los Reyes Photo

    The monastery's outer wall hung with the chains of freed captives.

    Photo: Querubin Saldaña Sanchez · CC BY-SA 3.0

  10. Puente de San Martín

    Puente de San Martín Photo

    The medieval stone bridge over the Tagus gorge.

    Photo: Ana Aranguren · CC BY-SA 3.0 es

Play Toledo in RunCity

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    Questions

    Can you see Toledo on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 10 stops on this route add up to about 4 km, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Toledo is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Toledo?

    Open Toledo in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Toledo leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Mirador del Valle and finishing at Puente de San Martín. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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