Explore the Spanish cities of Barcelona, Córdoba, Seville, Granada, and Toledo on a 8-day sightseeing tour and discover the meeting point of great civilizations. Watch an optional flamenco show, visit the last stronghold of the Moors, and much more.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 5 - 8 days
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- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish
- Small group available
Experience
Highlights
- Visit Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and more of Spain's most beautiful cities
- Feel the energy of an optional flamenco show
- Discover the Nazari palaces and gardens of Granada
- Learn how Moors, Christians, and Jews all lived in harmony in the imperial city of Toledo
- Stop in Zaragoza to see Romanesque architecture
Full description
Enjoy a 8-day sightseeing tour of several distinct areas of Spain, where you can learn about the Moors in Iberia. Departing from Barcelona, you will visit historic attractions in the cities of Cordoba and Seville, and stroll around the magnificent Alhambra in Granada. Drive through the mountains to Toledo, and discover the meeting point of 3 great cultures.
Day 1 (Friday): Barcelona
Meet and greet at the airport. Take a transfer to your hotel and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
Day 2 (Saturday): Barcelona
Half-day sightseeing tour around Barcelona, including stops at Las Ramblas, Cathedral Square, the Old Jewish Quarter. Later in the day there is a bus tour to Passeig de Gràcia Street (Where's Gaudi's famous 'Casa Batlló' and 'Casa Milà' are found), the Triump Arc, Olympic Village and Montjuic Mountain.
Day 3 (Sunday): Barcelona - Madrid
Depart from Barcelona. Detailed departure information will be provided.
Day 4 (Monday): Madrid - Cordoba - Seville
Pass through La Mancha country (Don Quijote's land) and travel towards Córdoba. There you will take a sightseeing tour of the historic city, visiting the famous Mosque and Cathedral, as well as the fascinating Jewish Quarter. Continue to Seville and spend the night there.
Day 5 (Tuesday): Seville
Today, enjoy a morning city tour of Seville, visiting the Park of María Luisa, the fanciful mosaics of the Plaza de España, and the typical Barrio de Santa Cruz. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure, strolling along orange-scented streets.
Day 6 (Wednesday): Seville - Granada
Upon arrival in Granada, take a sightseeing tour of the extraordinary Alhambra, with its beautiful Nazari palaces and gardens.
Day 7 (Thursday): Granada - Toledo - Madrid
Depart for the imperial city of Toledo, where the 3 cultures of Spain - Christians, Moors, and Jews - have lived together for centuries. Wander the narrow streets, stopping at sights such as the Primate Cathedral, Church of Santo Tomé, and Plaza del Ayuntamiento. See fine examples of the characteristic Damasquino iron, inlaid with gold and silver. Continue to Madrid for the end of your tour services.
Day 8 (Friday): Madrid
Hotel transfer to the airport
Includes
- Guided tours of Barcelona, Córdoba, Seville, Granada (Alhambra & Generalife), and Toledo
- Tour escort during the entire trip
- Transportation by air-conditioned deluxe motor coach
- Accommodations in selected hotels
- Daily breakfast and 3 dinners
- Optional outings not originally contracted and which do not form part of the travel contract
- Tips
- Visas
- Tourist city taxes
- Airport taxes and/or arrival and departure taxes
- Vaccination certificates
- Personal extras, such as coffees, wines, liquors, mineral waters, special diets, laundry and ironing
- Optional hotel services
- Any other service not specified in the program, in the contract, or in the documentation delivered on signing the contract
- Porters, except where specified in the contract
Covid-19 precautions
You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- You are required to bring and wear a mask
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Meeting point
Julia Travel Office, Balmes 5, Barcelona
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Know before you go
- Please note departure is 30 minutes after start time
- Free for children 0-4 years old with no seat occupancy in the bus - all expenses during tour will be at parents charge directly
- High season supplements apply from July 1 to October 31
- There is no bathroom on the coach
- Hotel grades in Spain differ to those used in other Western countries, but typically 'standard-grade' hotels are of a 3-4-star standard, and 'superior-grade' hotels are of a 4-star standard with better facilities and locations
- Maximum of 2 people per double room and 1 person per single room
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase