Our day trips in southern Spain- “Cádiz – salty clarity, Granada – hidden water that cries, Roman and Moorish – silent Córdoba, Málaga – folksinger, golden Almería, silver Jaén, Huelva, the shore of the three Caravels.” -poem to Andalucía by […]
“Cádiz – salty clarity, Granada – hidden water that cries, Roman and Moorish – silent Córdoba, Málaga – folksinger, golden Almería, silver Jaén, Huelva, the shore of the three Caravels.”
-poem to Andalucía by Antonio Machado
Here is a collection of our most popular southern Spain day trips. As with all our tours and experiences, we try very hard to tailor each trip to each group. Please get ideas, then reach out to let us know what your ideal trip would be.
These day trips can begin anywhere in Andalucia. Some are perfect for stopping en route from one city to the next.
Call us or send us an email with your initial request. Be sure to include dates for your trip, approximate budget per person and information on how you like to travel and what you like to see.
We’ll create a day-by-day trip plan for you to look over. This trip plan can be modified as many times as needed until it’s perfect.
Once you are ready to book, we’ll take a non-refundable 25% booking deposit and start reserving hotels, the best guides, drivers, tickets and activities. You’ll get a specific version of the itinerary with timings, contact information and meeting points. Final payment is 90 days before you arrive.
We’ll have your itinerary, vouchers and tickets waiting at your first hotel in Southern Spain as you arrive. While you’re on tour, our team will be available by phone 24-7 for anything you need.
While you visit this UNESCO World Heritage city in southern Spain, discover one of its most important traditions: the art of pottery in a workshop. Meet your guide in the city center as you arrive with …
Come with South Olé on a Jaén Day Trip! While Andalucía is well known for its beaches and long coasts, its interior cities and villages have a lot to offer. Jaén is one of the oldest cities …
Enjoy your day in Baeza, another monumental city in southern Spain. Together Úbeda, Baeza is one of the biggest Renaissance towns in all of Spain. When this historic city with your guide, you will discover …
Enjoy your day in Übeda, a monumental city in southern Spain. Your tour will show you one of the most important Renaissance examples all over Spain. Visit this historic city with your guide to discover …
Discover Priego de Córdoba, a historical jewel of Southern Spain! As with any South Olé tour, we will take you off the beaten path and into local experiences with your own guide. Priego is a historic-artistical …
Day 1 - ANDALUSÍ HERITAGE: SEPHARAD SEVILLA Start your tour discovering Andalusi Jewish heritage. We’ll have a driver collect you from your hotel in Madrid for the ride to Atocha. Catch the AVE from here south to …
Day 1 - BEACHES IN MÁLAGA Arrive at Pablo Picasso Airport and meet your driver just past customs for the ride to Málaga. Check in at your hotel in the Old Town. Before lunch, your guide …
Day 1– ARRIVAL COSTA DEL SOL Arrive at Barajas Airport in Madrid. We’ll have a driver waiting to take you to Atocha. Catch the AVE south to Málaga. Another driver will be waiting to take you …
Become an expert in olive oil with this tour. Spain is the biggest oil producer worldwide. You'll see the most trees in Andalusia than anywhere else in Spain. So if you like olive oil, and want …
Surely one of the reasons why you came to la Axarquia is to visit: Frigiliana. This town is one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. We give you the opportunity to visit ‘the city …
Sun and Wine, what a combination! You will probably have heard about the beaches in Torrox. The historic centre is full of flowers, and the Moorish architecture is worth a visit. This is precisely the reason …
Are you into raisins? If so, don't leave the Axarquia without tasting the best raisins in the world. Raisins from muscatel grapes in la Axarquía are characterized by their large size and intense sweetness. The …
No doubt that visiting Comares is a must if you are staying in la Axarquia or nearby. Comares has been recently selected as Pueblo Mágico en España (Magic Village in Spain). Perhaps because it is located on the …
Spend the day learning about Mudejar Art. Would you like to go in-depth into the most authentic and pure Andalusia? You cannot miss this route so rich in history and charming villages. We will climb the …
Enjoy our Tropical Coast Route through Avocado and Mango fields. This will be an unforgettable day! First, we will pick you up and will take you to a huge avocado and mango plantation with a lovely Mediterranean …
Discover lovely white villages in the Cádiz and Málaga region on a hiking route. Meet your driver for the ride to Ronda, stopping at the Genal lookout. After this, start your guided hike through Lacipo Roman …
A big economical factor in Spain is fishing. The fish that brings in the most bang is the Red Tuna. Found mainly in the strait of Gibraltar and Cádiz coast, this Red Tuna Route will …
Head back in time on this day trip to the heritage the Phoenicians left in the White Villages. Meet your driver for the ride into the mountains. First, stop at Grazalema lookout for views of …
Take a day to steep in the history of the Moors and Alhambra legends. Meet your driver for the ride to Granada. Once you arrive, meet your guide at the entrance to the Alhambra for a …
Discover one of the most beautiful white villages in Southern Spain. Benalauría village really is the original rural part of Andalucía. Take advantage of this wonderful initiative to get to know what it's like to live …
Olive Oil Mill Visit + Wine Antequera Begin your day trip with an olive oil mill visit in Casabermeja at a 300-year-old olive mill for a olive oil tour and tasting. Continue on to Antequera, a …
Take an Arabic Heritage Ronda Tour, once capital of an Arabic Taifa- Visit the fully renovated Arabic Baths connected to the Guadalevón River that flows through the Gorge. Later cross the New Bridge spanning a …
First, meet your guide in the hotel lobby for an Arabic Heritage Sevilla tour. Next, walk along the city walls, passing the Tower of Gold - part of the Moorish city's defensive fortifications. See the …
We'll drive just outside Córdoba to a nearby horse ranch. Saddle up and follow your trail guides into the Sierra Morena. Commemorate the smugglers who brought Bibles and other holy texts from Germany into Andalucia …
Head outside the city to the small town of Santiponce, with a driver and guide for a Protestant Heritage tour. Here, at San Isidoro Monastery a group of monks studied the Bible and taught the …
Your guide will meet you before lunch for a Jewish Heritage Malaga tour. Join the locals on their stroll up Larios Street into the open-air market. See the local cheeses, produce, bread and wines on …
Meet your guide in the hotel lobby for a Sevilla Protestant Heritage tour. Today we'll walk the same route as those Protestants accused and executed by the Spanish Inquisition. Begin at the city walls, passing …
Take a Jewish Heritage tour of Granada. Today you will meet your guide directly at the Alhambra. We'll go back 900 years to visit the 11th wonder of the world. You'll visit the Gardens of …
Your guide will be waiting by the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos to begin your tour of Jewish Heritage Cordoba. Next, enter the mosque, converted into a cathedral after the Reconquest in 1236. Listen to …
Your guide will be waiting after lunch to take you on a walking tour of the Jewish Heritage in Sevilla. We always try to include a Jewish guide on this tour, as their perception is …
Today you will meet your driver for the short ride to Lucena, once known as the Pearl of Sepharad. Sepharad is the Hebrew name for Spain, used in the middle ages before the Jews were …
Catch the train from Sevilla for your Jerez cooking class. Today, learn about Spanish cuisine from start to finish in the small town of Jerez de la Frontera. Your guide will meet you near the …
Are you ready for your Sevilla cooking class? Begin the day at at one of Sevilla’s many fresh markets. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the market. It's …
"Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions."-Pablo Picasso, native Spaniard DAY 1- MÁLAGA TO GRANADA Arrive at Málaga International Airport and meet your driver as you leave customs. Drive up into the nearby Alpujarra mountains …
Take a Nerja day trip! Leave the Costa del Sol behind for a day and travel to its lesser known sister – Costa Tropical. Along the drive, you’ll notice plenty of tropical fruits growing in …
The sherry capital of the world (Jerez de la Frontera) was once also a frontier town in the medieval battles between Christians and Moors. Meet your guide for a walking tour of the fortified walls, …
Take an Alpujarra day trip. Ascend into the Sierra Nevada mountains, half-way between Granada and the Mediterranean. This entire area was inhabited by the conquered Moors until the mid 1500's, when they were expelled from …
Known for its long, white beaches, natural parks and intense sailing history, the Costa de la Luz situated on the Atlantic lives up to its name with brilliant, sunny days most of the year. Our …
Meet your driver for the ride to the heart of Southern Spain on an Antequera day trip. Your guide will take you on a walk through Antequera's cobblestone streets. Visit the dolmen grave sites, reminiscent …
Meet your driver for the ride through the Guadalhorce Valley to Caminito del Rey and the massive hydroelectric dam. Arrive at the check point and suit up with harness and helmet. You can only take a …
Take a Gibraltar day trip across the Spanish border into British territory, where you'll spend sterling, see British bobbies and visit the southernmost point in Europe. Climb to the top of Gibraltar's Rock along narrow …
The Tangiers day trip begin with a fast, modern catamaran ride from Tarifa. Tangiers is a remarkable city where you'll experience the magic of Morocco with South Olé Tours. Africa lies just over the Mediterranean, …
This South Olé day trip to the city of Córdoba creates an understanding of how Jews, Christians and Muslims lived together in peace and harmony during the middle Ages. Córdoba was the most scientifically advanced …
Meet your driver for the Seville Day Trip. On this South Olé tour you'll discover the history and secrets behind this enchanting, orange tree-dotted city. Sevilla has many impressive monuments dating back over the centuries. …
The South Olé tour of Ronda starts in the birthplace of bullfighting. The Ronda bullring has staged some of the most important events in bullfighting history. We'll go inside to step into the matador's shoes. …
Come with South Olé to discover a small corner of Andalucia where traditional village life goes on as it has for thousands of years in the White Villages of Cádiz. We'll drive up the windy …
On this Málaga tapas tour, join the locals on their pre-lunch tapas route up Larios Street. Visit Mercado Atarazanas, a traditional fresh market. See the local cheeses, produce, bread and wines on display. Notice how …
Where do you want to travel? We'd be delighted to design a trip for you!