Discovering history: Madrid, Toledo & Salamanca

Start your trip! Depending on what time you arrive, you may be able to explore Madrid in depth or simply get your bearings. Take a stroll or go out for dinner and a refreshing drink. You deserve a rest after your travels!

Your day in Madrid should include a visit to the Golden Triangle of Art, the three most important museums of the capital: Prado Museum, Reina Sofia Museum and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. If you have to choose, go to Prado if you like classical or to Reina Sofia if you prefer contemporary. After that, you can go to Barrio de las Letras (the Literary Quarter) and eat or drink something in one of the many bars of Huertas Street or Santa Ana Square. Carry on your visit by going to Puerta del Sol and after to Gran Vía, the main commercial street in the city. In the evening, you can go up Fuencarral street to the neighbourhoods of Malasaña and Chueca, which contain plenty of life and lots of bars to have some drinks and keep the night going until very late in a more alternative atmosphere.

Check out of your accommodation in Madrid and get ready for the next stop!

TRIP  Madrid (Pza Eliptica) - Toledo

You can start your visit to Toledo by climbing to the highest point of this UNESCO World Heritage Centre. There you will find Alcázar, the imposing square fortress that crowns the city. Carry on with your visit by heading towards the Toledo Cathedral, a magnificent building with many overlapping styles. For art lovers, you can see the Burial of the Count of Orgaz, one of the masterpieces of the painter El Greco, in Santo Tomé Church. If you would rather just walk around the city, then Toledo is perfect for that. Among its narrow paved streets and the slopes of the huge old town you will feel transported to the medieval age. Walk around the Jewish Quarter and admire the city's many churches and the mix of cultures that Toledo's history has brought together. Keep enough time to see the sunset in Mirador del Valle (The Valley Lookout), on the other side of the river. It's best to get there by bus to admire the picture postcard views. If you fancy a drink in the evening, then Toledo has some lovely bars and pubs where you can let your hair down.

Check out of your accommodation in Toledo and get ready for the next stop!

TRIP  Toledo - Madrid (Pza Eliptica)


TRIP  Madrid (Estacion Sur) - Salamanca


Spend your first evening in Salamanca getting a feel for the city. Take a stroll around the pedestrian streets and squares of the city centre, noticing how the atmosphere livens up little by little until it's time to eat and maybe go out to the many bars and pubs of the city, famous for its nightlife.

Start your day in Salamanca by visiting the city's two cathedrals. The old one is smaller and a mix of Romanic and Gothic styles and the new one is a combination of Late Gothic and Baroque styles. Continue your tour of the city centre, where you will see the main monuments, such as the Plaza Mayor, the University and the Casa de las Conchas (House of Shells), all symbols of Salamanca. In the evening, you can go for some tapas on Van Dyck Street, where the bars are good value for money. For the sunset, you should go to the Roman Bridge with outstanding panoramic views of the city centre. If you like to party, Salamanca won't let you down. There are many options at night in this university town full of young people.

Check out of your accommodation in Salamanca and get ready for the next stop!

TRIP  Salamanca - Madrid (Estacion Sur)

Walking around the area known as Madrid de los Austrias including the Plaza Mayor, San Miguel Market and Arenal Street is a superb way to spend an evening. Walk through the small streets of Madrid's city centre and delight in its charm. For the sunset go to Plaza de Oriente, where the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral are located. The sun's rays give all this area a distinctive orange colour. Finish the day having some tapas and beers in the trendy La Latina quarter, where certain clubs are often open until dawn.

Sadly, the last day of your trip has arrived. Depending on the time of your departure, you could spend your final hours in Madrid visiting some more fantastic places, or simply chill out and relax.