Toledo Family Experience & Sword-Making Workshop, Madrid

Enjoy a self-guided family adventure to the historic city of Toledo, once Spain's capital in the 16th century. With your prebooked tickets in hand, you'll hop on the regional train from Madrid to Toledo, a quick and smooth 30-minute ride. Enjoy watching your kids' faces light up as the Spanish countryside passes you by. You'll start a self-guided walking tour of Toledo upon arrival. Often described as an open-air museum, Toledo is an excellent place for energetic and curious kids to explore.

During your day, you'll attend a sword-making workshop with a master swordsmith, learning the entire process of this historical heritage of Toledo. Observe and try your hand at the traditional techniques of forging, tempering, and polishing steel. In the end, you and your kids will personalize your own (dull) dagger and take home a pretty unique memento of your time in Toledo! When the time comes, head back to the train station to return to Madrid.

Please note that the sword-making workshop is located 10-minute taxi drive outside of Toledo City Center.

In the Middle Ages, Toledo was the "city of the three cultures," a place where—legend has it—Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities peacefully coexisted. You can see remnants of this in the old Arab, Muslim, and Christian monuments that still stand and combine this history with many kid-friendly activities. You have many options for what to see and do, such as learning to make marzipan or ziplining across the city's river. During the day, you'll also attend a sword-making workshop, where you'll learn about Toledo's history of steel and use newfound skills to polish and personalize your own (dull) dagger. 

This excursion includes train tickets between Madrid and Toldeo, a quick journey of about 30 minutes. With kids in tow, you may want to book a taxi on your own to get to Atocha train station in Madrid, which will depend on your accommodation. In Toledo, it takes about a 10-minute walk or a 5-minute drive from the train station to the beginning of the Old Town.

The walking tour portion of the day is self-guided, so you can choose what to do in Toledo and how long to spend there, adjusting your experiences to your kids' ages, interests, and needs. Upon booking, we'll provide you with all the practical information you need, plus personalized insider tips on enjoying your visit.