Marzipan
Toledo's best-known sweet, made of almonds and sugar and shaped into figures and small bars. Buy it in the shops around Zocodover or from convent pastry counters.
Toledo
What to eat in Toledo
- Marzipan
- Carcamusas
- Perdiz estofada
- Queso manchego
Data checked on November 2, 2026
Carcamusas
A pork stew with tomato, peas and spices, served in a clay dish. It is a classic tapa or a small main.
Perdiz estofada
Partridge braised with wine and vinegar, a traditional dish of the area. Ask for it in a restaurant that serves game.
Queso manchego
A hard sheep's milk cheese from La Mancha, served as a tapa with bread and olives.
Migas
Fried breadcrumbs with chorizo and bacon, a shepherd's dish from Castile that turns up on winter menus.
Wine from La Mancha
Red and white wines from the plains south of Toledo, served by the glass in most bars at lunch and dinner.
Every itinerary on this site keeps a lunch break after 12:30, so there is room for a proper meal in the middle of the day.
What a meal costs
- Meal in an inexpensive restaurant
- €12
- Three courses for two, mid-range restaurant
- €42.50
- Coffee
- €1.73
Besides the sights
- Walk the river pathA path follows the Tagus below the old town, with views of the walls and both bridges. A free boat crossing runs from April to September.
- Visit a damascene workshopToledo is known for steel inlaid with gold thread. Small workshops sell jewellery and swords, and some let you watch the work.
- Evening in the lanesAfter the monuments close the old town is quiet and the stone takes on warm colours. It is the best hour for a slow walk.
- Coffee on Plaza de ZocodoverThe square is the town's meeting point, and a table on the edge gives a view of everyone passing through.
- Sightseeing trainA short tourist train leaves from Cuesta de los Capuchinos and stops at the Mirador del Valle, a useful option if the walk across the river is too long.