Toledo wine tour from Madrid: 3 Cultures, with Consuegra's windmills
- IN ENGLISH
- TOLEDO
- PRIVATE TOUR 2-7 people
- 9 hours
- Mon - Sat
- Manchego Lunch
- 1 winery
- 3 monuments
- Offer as a gift
A private wine day trip from Madrid to Toledo and La Mancha, in English, for 2 to 7 people, Monday to Saturday. We pick you up at your hotel in central Madrid at 9:00 and have you back around 18:15. In Toledo you walk the old town with entry to the Cathedral, the church of Santo Tomé, home of El Greco’s The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, and the Synagogue of El Tránsito. Then we drive into La Mancha to Consuegra, where you go inside one of its windmills and sit down to a long lunch of local manchego dishes with wine. The day ends at a small family winery with a tasting of 3 wines. From €262 per person, based on 4 people.
Toledo, the windmills and a family cellar in one day
Toledo is the city where Christians, Jews and Muslims lived side by side for centuries, and you can still read it in the streets: a cathedral, synagogues and Moorish brickwork within a few minutes’ walk of each other. We start there in the morning, when the lanes are quiet.
Then the landscape opens up into La Mancha, the plain Cervantes sent Don Quixote across, and on the ridge above Consuegra the windmills appear, the ones he mistook for giants. Lunch is in town, slow and Manchego
.
On the way back to Madrid we stop at a small family winery whose wines you won’t find in many shops, even in Spain. It’s the tour I suggest to anyone who wants history, landscape and wine in the same day.
“This tour started as a family day out. Some of our relatives came over from England and asked for one perfect day: Toledo, of course, but also the windmills, a proper traditional lunch and, why not, a little wine. We planned it the way we would for ourselves, and it worked so well that we turned it into a tour, so anyone visiting Madrid can have that same day”.
Luis Lechuga – Founder
Your day, hour by hour
You will be picked up at your hotel or accommodation (if this is inside the M-30)
This is how the day usually runs. Times are approximate, and depending on availability we may change the order of the visits or choose another family winery just as good. If anything changes, we’ll tell you when we confirm your pick-up time.
- 9:00 – We pick you up. At your hotel or apartment in central Madrid.
- 10:00 – Toledo. First the view of the city from across the Tagus, then a walk through the old town with entry to the Cathedral, Santo Tomé (El Greco’s Burial of the Count of Orgaz) and the Synagogue of El Tránsito.
- 13:00 – Consuegra’s windmills. Up on the ridge, with entry to one of the mills and the view over La Mancha.
- 13:45 – Lunch in Consuegra. Local dishes to share, with wine (see the menu below).
- 16:00 – A family winery. A tasting of three wines, usually in Colmenar de Oreja, on the way back to Madrid.
- 18:15 – Back in Madrid. Dropped off at your hotel.
What's included in Three Cultures
Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or apartment in central Madrid
- A private car or minivan with air conditioning, just for your party
- Your own English-speaking guide all day
- An official guide for the Toledo visitAs the city requires for its monuments
- Entry to the Cathedral, Santo Tomé and the Synagogue of El TránsitoIncluding El Greco's The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
- Entry to one of Consuegra's windmills
- Lunch in Consuegra, with dishes to share, wine and water
- A family winery visit with a tasting of 3 wines
- Spanish VAT (21%)
Not included
- Wine you buy at the winery
- Extra drinks beyond those included at lunch
- TipsAlways optional
Pick-up time: around 9:00, confirmed a few days before the tour.
Bring: comfortable shoes for Toledo's hills, and a passport or photo ID, as some monuments ask for it.
Food: tell us about any dietary needs when you book.
Cancellation: 15% charge more than 30 days before, 30% within 30 days, non-refundable in the last 7 days.
What's for lunch?
Lunch is in Consuegra, with dishes to share in the middle of the table. A recent menu. Dishes vary based on season and market.
- Pisto manchego with aubergine
- Migas de pastor, the shepherds’ fried breadcrumbs, with grapes
- Hake and monkfish cannelloni with saffron and caramelised almonds or…
- …. Suckling lamb chops fried with rosemary
- Dessert of your choice
With water and an organic young Tempranillo. Tell us about any dietary needs when you book: we can adapt the menu.
Have a Question?
Have a look first at our Q&A section or contact us
Give it as a gift. Know someone heading to Madrid who loves wine? Write to us and we’ll send a gift voucher they can use on the date that suits them
Notes from our guides
What you'll find in Toledo and La Mancha
Toledo has been a UNESCO World Heritage city since 1986, and it earns the title in every street. El Greco lived and painted here, and The Burial of the Count of Orgaz still hangs in the small church it was made for. The Synagogue of El Tránsito, built in the 14th century, now holds the Sephardic Museum. An hour south, the land flattens into La Mancha. Consuegra's windmills stand in a line on the Calderico ridge, next to a medieval castle, and every October the town celebrates the saffron harvest with the Rose of Saffron festival.
Tour images
Tour map
Three Cultures on the map
South to Toledo in the morning, deeper into La Mancha for the windmills and lunch, and a family winery on the way back to Madrid.
Schematic map, not to scale.
- 1
MadridPick-up at your hotel or apartment in the centre, around 9:00.
- 2
ToledoThe old town with an official guide: the Cathedral, Santo Tomé with El Greco's masterpiece and the Synagogue of El Tránsito.
- 3
ConsuegraInside one of Don Quixote's windmills, then a long Manchego lunch in town.
- 4
A family wineryThree wines at a small family cellar, usually in Colmenar de Oreja.
- 5
Back in MadridAt your hotel around 18:15.
Tour Reviews
Who is this tour for?
An honest answer, so you can choose the right day out of Madrid.
It's for you if…
- You want to see Toledo properly, with an official guide and the monuments included
- You'd like La Mancha and Don Quixote's windmills in the same day
- History matters to you as much as the wine
- You're a couple or a few friends and want the day to yourselves
Maybe not, if…
- Wine is the main reason for your day out. Then Tinto Fino takes you to Ribera del Duero, Spain's great red-wine country, or Plaza & Cellars gives you two cellars and six wines just south of Madrid.
- You've already seen Toledo, or you'd like another UNESCO city. Royal Segovia combines the Roman aqueduct and the Alcázar with a winery visit.
Not sure which one suits you? Write to us and Luis will tell you what he'd choose.
Share this tour
€262
Prices are per person, based on 4 people. Tap Check dates & prices to see the price for 2, 3 or more, or write to us if you’re 8 or more.
Why with us and Terms
- Is the tour in English? Yes, the whole day. Your guide speaks fluent English, the Toledo visit is led by an official guide in English, and at the winery your guide makes sure nothing gets lost.
- We’re only two. Is it worth it? Yes. Most of our guests are couples, and a private tour for two is exactly what this day is designed for.
- Is this a private tour? Can I join other travellers? Yes. Your car, your guide and the Toledo visit are only for you and the people you book with. At the winery you may occasionally share the tasting room with other visitors, though it’s rare. Travelling solo or looking to share the day? Write to us and we’ll happily recommend good small-group tours from Madrid.
- Can we really see Toledo and the windmills in one day? Yes. Toledo is about an hour from Madrid and Consuegra about another hour south, and the day is planned so you spend the morning in Toledo, lunch in Consuegra and the afternoon at the winery, without rushing.
- Are the monument tickets included? Yes: the Cathedral, Santo Tomé and the Synagogue of El Tránsito, plus one of Consuegra’s windmills.
- Do we need to bring anything? Comfortable shoes for Toledo’s hills and a passport or photo ID, as some monuments ask for it.
- Dietary restrictions. The tour accommodates most dietary restrictions. You can tell us your needs when you book.
- Pick-up time. Pick-up is generally at 9:00 AM, and we confirm the exact time a few days before the tour.
- Arrival time in Madrid. We aim to be back around 6:15 PM, though the exact time may vary with traffic near the city centre.
- Airport pick-up. Yes, but you must be ready at the airport by 9:00 AM at the latest. If that isn’t possible, we recommend booking the tour for the following day. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
- Can I pay with American Express? Yes, but you need to contact us to book with American Express, as our standard payment system doesn’t accept it.
- Can I pay with PayPal? Yes, no problem. Contact us and we’ll send you a PayPal link.
- We’re travelling from the US, Canada or Australia. Anything we should know? Many of our guests do, so here’s what usually helps. Lunch in Spain is late: ours starts around 1:45 PM and takes its time. Pours are generous, but there’s no need to finish every glass. Tipping isn’t expected in Spain, so it’s entirely up to you. And bring comfortable shoes: Toledo is built on a hill.
- We’re coming from Singapore, Hong Kong or Japan. Is this a good tour for us? Yes. Your guides speak clear, unhurried English, the monuments are explained in depth, and lunch can be adapted if you tell us when booking. If jet lag wakes you early, the 9:00 AM start leaves time for breakfast.
- Can we book with a deposit? Yes. You can reserve your date with a 15% deposit and pay the rest two weeks before the tour.
Madridwine.com offers the ultimate way to experience both culture and wine country during your stay in Madrid. We take the hassle out of planning by arranging everything in English, allowing you to explore the region comfortably with your own expert guide. This ensures that you gain a deep understanding of the areas you visit.
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Cancellations made more than 30 days before the start of your trip will incur a 15% deduction from the total service cost. For cancellations within 30 days of the start date, 30% of the total cost will be charged. Tours canceled 7 days or less before the start date are non-refundable. We strongly recommend purchasing Trip Cancellation/Travel Insurance for added peace of mind.
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