Iglesia de Santo Tome
Quick Facts
- Location
- Spain, Toledo
- Category
- Sightseeing
- Duration
- 30–45 minutes
- Opening Hours
- Daily 10:00-17:45 · The tariffs page splits the year at 15 October: 1 March to 15 October runs 10:00 to 18:45 and 16 October to 28 February 10:00 to 17:45, Monday through Sunday, with 1 January and 25 December closed, 24 and 31 December ending at 13:00 and the till shutting fifteen minutes before closing.
- Ticket Price
- Adult: General 4 euros, under a table headed Tarifas 2022/23 · Child: Ages 11 to 16 pay 3 euros · Large families and visitors with a disability up to 64 percent pay 2.50 euros and Toledo residents on the municipal register pay 2 euros. Tickets and wristbands sell at the entrance or online with no prior booking needed, and the site points to the Pulsera Turística tourist wristband as a saving. The service list states the church is not adapted for limited mobility, has no toilets, bans photography, food and drink and improper dress and admits no animals beyond guide dogs, while an audioguide, a small shop and teacher materials are offered and there is no cloakroom.
- Address
- Plaza del Conde 4, 45002 Toledo
- Coordinates
- 39.8600, -4.0270
Introduction
The Church of Santo Tomé is an antique church in Toledo, famous above all because it holds the great Spanish Renaissance painter El Greco's masterpiece 'The Burial of the Count of Orgaz'—a pilgrimage site for art lovers in Toledo not to be missed. El Greco (meaning 'the Greek', as he was born on Crete) was an extremely great, unique and important painter in Spanish art history—he spent his later life in Toledo, creating many enduring masterpieces there. His style is distinctive (elongated, twisted figures; strange, mystical colors full of religious passion), deeply influencing later generations (especially modern art); he is Toledo's proud master (Toledo is also called the 'City of El Greco'). This antique Church of Santo Tomé is world-famous precisely for holding one of El Greco's most celebrated, greatest masterpieces—'The Burial of the Count of Orgaz'. This huge painting from the late 16th century hangs in a dedicated space in the church—its scene is grand, brilliant and profound: based on the legend that saints appeared at the Count's burial, it cleverly divides into upper and lower parts (the lower is the real, solemn funeral scene with many vivid, lifelike contemporary figures; the upper is the heavenly, sacred scene of paradise's glory), with exquisite composition, vivid figures and uniquely stunning treatment of color and light—the pinnacle of El Greco's art and an immortal work in the history of painting, astounding countless viewers. Visiting Toledo's Church of Santo Tomé and paying homage to El Greco's masterpiece 'The Burial of the Count of Orgaz' is a profound and stunning artistic pilgrimage in Toledo.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00-17:45 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00-17:45 |
| Wednesday | 10:00-17:45 |
| Thursday | 10:00-17:45 |
| Friday | 10:00-17:45 |
| Saturday | 10:00-17:45 |
| Sunday | 10:00-17:45 |
The tariffs page splits the year at 15 October: 1 March to 15 October runs 10:00 to 18:45 and 16 October to 28 February 10:00 to 17:45, Monday through Sunday, with 1 January and 25 December closed, 24 and 31 December ending at 13:00 and the till shutting fifteen minutes before closing.
Ticket Information
| Adult | General 4 euros, under a table headed Tarifas 2022/23 |
|---|---|
| Child | Ages 11 to 16 pay 3 euros |
| Student | Young card holders and students pay 3 euros, as do accredited teaching groups arriving with a stamped and signed letter from their centre |
| Senior | People over 65 pay 4 euros, the same as the general rate |
Large families and visitors with a disability up to 64 percent pay 2.50 euros and Toledo residents on the municipal register pay 2 euros. Tickets and wristbands sell at the entrance or online with no prior booking needed, and the site points to the Pulsera Turística tourist wristband as a saving. The service list states the church is not adapted for limited mobility, has no toilets, bans photography, food and drink and improper dress and admits no animals beyond guide dogs, while an audioguide, a small shop and teacher materials are offered and there is no cloakroom.
💡 Tips
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Iglesia de Santo Tome?
Monday: 10:00-17:45; Tuesday: 10:00-17:45; Wednesday: 10:00-17:45; Thursday: 10:00-17:45; Friday: 10:00-17:45; Saturday: 10:00-17:45; Sunday: 10:00-17:45; The tariffs page splits the year at 15 October: 1 March to 15 October runs 10:00 to 18:45 and 16 October to 28 February 10:00 to 17:45, Monday through Sunday, with 1 January and 25 December closed, 24 and 31 December ending at 13:00 and the till shutting fifteen minutes before closing.
How much is the admission for Iglesia de Santo Tome?
Adult: General 4 euros, under a table headed Tarifas 2022/23; Child: Ages 11 to 16 pay 3 euros; Student: Young card holders and students pay 3 euros, as do accredited teaching groups arriving with a stamped and signed letter from their centre; Senior: People over 65 pay 4 euros, the same as the general rate; Large families and visitors with a disability up to 64 percent pay 2.50 euros and Toledo residents on the municipal register pay 2 euros. Tickets and wristbands sell at the entrance or online with no prior booking needed, and the site points to the Pulsera Turística tourist wristband as a saving. The service list states the church is not adapted for limited mobility, has no toilets, bans photography, food and drink and improper dress and admits no animals beyond guide dogs, while an audioguide, a small shop and teacher materials are offered and there is no cloakroom.
Any practical tips for visiting Iglesia de Santo Tome?
Pay homage to El Greco's masterpiece The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, an immortal painting. The painting subtly divides into a real funeral below and heavenly glory above—stunning.
How long should I spend at Iglesia de Santo Tome?
A typical visit takes 30–45 minutes.
