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5-Day Spain Tour: Cordoba, Seville, Granada and Toledo from Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Head out of Barcelona on a five-day tour of Andalucia's most popular cities: Seville, Cordoba, Granada and Toledo. You'll visit several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Alhambra, and discover the rich history of this beautiful Spanish region. Choose to start your tour by high-speed AVE train, and travel from Barcelona to Madrid in just three hours or alternatively, enjoy a leisurely coach journey between the cities and visit Lerida and Zaragoza, too.
From Barcelona, your five-day tour of Andalucia’s loveliest cities – Cordoba, Seville, Granada and Toledo – starts with a journey through the legendary country of Don Quixote to reach Cordoba. Your city tour of Cordoba's cathedral-mosque and Jewish quarter will reveal a beautiful network of streets, alleys, squares and whitewashed courtyards, reflecting the importance of the city in the medieval period.
Next, it's on to Seville to take a tour of this beautiful city's many highlights, including the cathedral, gardens and Santa Cruz quarter. Built on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, lively Seville has a rich Arab legacy and colorful local districts like Triana and La Macarena. After some free time in Seville, your tour continues to Granada to see the amazing Arab architecture of the Alhambra, the last stronghold of the Moorish kingdoms until 1492 and one of Andalucia's special highlights. Your tour also includes a visit to the World Heritage city of Toledo. You'll discover a glorious city filled with amazing medieval architecture, and take a walk into the past along its cobblestone alleyways.
THE MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCE EVER!!! Wish that there were tours like this in EVERY country that we visit. It was so awesome to go into little towns and cities that you have not heard of and learn about them, and the wine that was so cheap but GREAT was an added touch. Some days were long because of the driving but it was overall amazing AND we made friends that we still talk to and have visited since this trip! Hugo was amazing!!
Review by: George W. Bill, November 2017
Jam-packed sight seeing with very good guide English/Spanish with lots of time on bus covering southern Spain countryside. With 2 items needing improvement: 1. Extra tours must be paid in cash functional ATMs not always accessible. An improvement would be to state this fact before trip w/ price for each tour. AND 2. Bus leg room was poor less than a really deeply discounted airline. I am 1.95 meters about 6'3 and legroom was understandably non-existent but nearly everyone on bus complained about very tight spaces for many hours on bus. Thank you
Review by: Louis S, October 2017
This was everything we had hoped for. The travel was well organized. The bus was first class. The Tourist class hotels were excellent 4 star hotels. The food provided was very good. Had a great time.
Review by: Jim, July 2017
The tour went really well. It was well organized, the bus was comfortable and the hotels good value - we went for the higher priced hotel and feel it was worth it. All of our tour operators were friendly and knowledgeable, particularly the lady who accompanied us on the tour Gracia. The only small issue is that we did not have enough time at some of the venues and I would actually recommend taking the 6-day tour if possible - hopefully this would allow more time at the Alhambra.
Review by: WPagan529, November 2016
Strongly recommended. Hotels were pleasant. We visited some amazing places and made some friends as well. Be sure to dress comfortably.
Review by: Shirley H, October 2016
As another reviewer stated, this tour should be renamed, THE GAS STATIONS OF SPAIN
Review by: mozza, October 2016
Really enjoyed the tour. Packed a lot into a short period of time. Loved Spain and hope to be back again soon. Thanks Grace and our lovely driver for helping to make the tour so enjoyable
Review by: Bob M, September 2016
So Spain is amazing... obviously or you wouldn't be reading this. So I'm very happy to have seen all this in a such a short time. My wife and I wanted 2 weeks in Spain... She wanted Barcelona I wanted Andalusia. This tour allowed me to see the best of what I wanted to see in under 1 week and without me having to worry about lodging, travel, of even food for the most part. I'm not a fan of bus tours mind you but this got the job done. So that being said... this tour works. It's practical and efficient. You will never regret seeing what this tour allows you. You will however wish you could see so much more. By default it's A LOT of time traveling ... there's not much to see from the bus... it is what it is. Your food is hotel buffet food for breakfast and dinner and it's a highway rest stop for lunch. Again it's efficient but not ideal clearly. We did not see the Nasrid Palaces in the Alhambra... big disappointment to say the least. Great tour of the Alhambra but not even a glimpse of the finest part._br/_ My point is this is something i would recommend but with he right expectations so as to not be disappointed. There were over 60 people on the tour with 2 hotel options so there's a lot of waiting and luggage and people that run late. there's a lot of info spewed over a pa in 2 languages... our guide seemed like more babysitter than historian so her voice and information grew tiresome after some time. Also they have a captive audience so they try to sell you on some tours. In Seville a boat tour and a flamenco show... we declined and saw the inside of the Real Alcazar and Seville Cathedral followed by a wonderful walk and lunch in town to ourselves. In Granada it was a Gypsy show in the caves ... this we also wanted to pass on but our hotel was so in the middle of no where it seemed the only way to get to do something not to mention before the show they took you to the ideal vantage point to see the Alhambra at night. the show was ok... touristy.
Review by: Dfesta, August 2016
My daughter and I had a great tour the sites were beautiful and out tour guide was knowledable and colorful! Great trip highly recommend_br/_ The only recommendation would to provide a 5 star hotel option for the night in Madrid
Review by: deborah.oreilly, July 2016
What I saved in the cost of the tour I lost in hours on the phone at international call rates following up. Poor pre tour communication, inconsistent messages from Viator and the travel agent and the supposed 4 star Marriott hotel in Madrid is just awful
Review by: Mo, July 2016
Tour booked through Viator mainly for Alhambra. Signed up for the 4 star package. Once in Spain, the main vendor was Julia Travel. _br/_ PROS: The Alhambra in Granada was breathtaking and worth seeing from the outside and inside. The Mezquita in Cordoba was also spectacular. Our main tour guide, Margarita, was very nice. She is proud of her heritage and LOVES to talk about the history of Spain. History buffs will appreciate this tour. Every major site includes knowledgeable local tour guides. Our driver, Francisco, was patient and provided us with a smooth/safe ride throughout our trip. There were a good amount of restroom stops on the tour. Most of the hotels were clean and 4 -star quality._br/_ CONS: Viator and Julia Travel had some form of miscommunication and so our hotel got mixed up on our first day in Madrid. Initially dropped off at the wrong hotel and the front desk people spent the next 2 hours trying to figure out where reservation had been made. This was all fixed in the end however, 2 hours were wasted which couldve been spent exploring more of the city. Hotel Husa Princesa in Madrid is NOT a 4 star hotel. It needs major remodeling/repairs. We had signed up and paid for a 4 star hotel package meaning every hotel we stay at should be a 4 star hotel. Margarita failed to mention that the bus had wifi until Day 2 of the trip. The bus seats were very tight. We did not get the FULL Alhambra experience. After booking our trip, we twice made sure with Viator that the Alhambra visit would include the full grounds tour including inside the palace. Once we got to Alhambra, the tour guide said that we would not be able to see inside of the palace on that day. During the trip, we made about 3-4 stops at Abades truck stops which are like AM/PM's with basic gas station food. Would've been great if we had stopped at actual restaurants. Hotel breakfasts were OK i.e., eggs, fruit, bread, meats, etc. but dinners were not very good. Wish they had more authentic Spanish food.
Review by: Bakur G, April 2016
1. I have booked this trip and overall it was nice way to explore Andalusia . Do not repeat my mistake do not reserve bus transportation from Madrid. choose a more leisurely trip by coach, stopping in the cities of Zaragoza and Lerida along the way this is what Viator have on this tour, but there is only one small stop in Zaragoza where you will have 1.5 hour to explore the city on your own. _br/_ THERE IS NO ANY STOP IN LERIDA.... I booked with the goal to see 2 cities, but actually I spent 9.5 hours in my way from Barcelona to Madrid and a chance to see Zaragoza but if you do so, you will be in Madrid at 19:00 ,means you will not be able to visit museums. _br/_ 2. 4 Hotels were I was staying with, were too far to be called like this, but the worst one was Seville Melia Lebreros No tea/coffee amenities, no bathrobe etc.. Old, dusty rooms rooms with the worse service I have EVER seen. We arrived to Seville late evening and as this was my BIRTHDAY I approached the reception in order to have some advise where to go. The only thing that they were able to give was the map of the city with the beautiful lady didn't battered herself to say at least Happy Birthday.. So I decided to order a room service. The ONLY Cava Brut from the menu they delivered after 3 phone conversations and 1 wrong order.... EXPERIENCE TO REMEMBER._br/_ 3. In general we spent a crazy amount of time at gas stations/rest stops getting food. All the included dinners were buffet style at the hotel. While the sights and tour guide were very nice, the tour itself was culturally lacking. I think would be better to cut the quantities of stops for toilets, lunches etc, that will give the travelers more time in Cities. _br/_ 4. Optional boat tour was NOTHING and the night tour in Granada also was disappointment for the ones who has booked it_br/_ 5. WiFi mostly was not working _br/_ P.S. Dear Viator, I think you should correct you the information about this tour!
Review by: ghchiew, January 2016
The best way to see Andalucia within a short space of time. We had a great guide in Hugo. Everything went like clockwork and really smoothly. Coach was very comfortable and clean. I would certainly recommend this tour. The local tour guides were also very knowledgeable and passionate about their subject. Would certainly use viator again.
Review by: rmadzel, November 2015
This trip was AWESOME. Our guide, Gracia, was a consummate professional. She called us her family and we all felt that way after the first day. The tour guides in the cities were fantastic-especially our guide in Cordoba. His knowledge and love of Spanish history and his passion about his country were infectious. All of the art, monuments and cathedrals were exciting. This trip was a perfect solution for us as we wanted to cover a lot of territory, but did not want to drive a car. _br/_ We loved it and will definitely recommend it to others.
Review by: R Douglas F, October 2015
This was a great trip. Mariola was our guide on the bus. She was exceptional. Very good English and a positive, bubbly attitude. Very knowledgeable. Our city guides were very good, although we should have been using a whisper device every time. The tour bus was without a restroom which would have been better, but frequent stops were always planned. This was a quick and easy way to see Spain.
Review by: M.J., September 2015
Most of the tour was fine, just wanted more free time and more time inside the Cordoba mosque on our own. Telling people ahead of time where to meet the bus would help for those who wanted to stay in the mosque longer. The main disappointment was not being able to see the palace at the Alhambra. That was a huge and unexpected omission and should not have happened. We could have booked our own tickets online months ahead of time--surely Viator could also have done that. I will not recommend this tour to my friends, based on that great omission. This was my one chance to visit Spain, and I will always regret not getting to see the palace at the Alhambra.
Review by: william g, August 2015
Good tour overall, comfortable coach with ample rest stops, Wifi on coach did not work. Guides and driver were very good. Main downside are the fellow travelers. By nature, coach tours will be populated by older patrons and some families with small children and therefore there will be some grumpiness that will occur, and the tours can be delayed cutting down on free time. Hotels were on the whole good, although I had anticipated better amenities. Only one hotel had a pool on the tour, and therefore exercise time was somewhat limited. I think that for travelers who do not feel comfortable setting up self tours this tour is a good value, and the company, cared well for us.
Review by: Hector V S, June 2015
This tour was amazing!
Review by: mandana_mazaheri, June 2015
it was very disappointing. Staff in Barcelona were not helpful and very rude and inconsiderate. The information about the tour/tour itinerary on the website was not sufficinet and nobody knew what the exact itineray was until the tour was actually started._br/_
The hotel in Granada was horrible. The room was not clean, the food was very poor in quality. The hotel staff were rude and provided misleading information when they were asked questions._br/_
The included activities in Granada was bad and basically a repeat of what was done in Seville. The idea of gypsies dancing in a CAVE was ridiculous. The bar's name where they were dancing was cave!!_br/_
The tour guide Grace appeared helpful and easygoing but on the last day of the tour stressed me out about the timing so much that I had to miss the last day of the tour which I had paid for in Toldeo and leave to Madrid by myself so that I could make my train from Madrid to Barcelona. I had to arrange and pay for my train from Toldeo to Madrid. All ended up unnecessary, because I heard that the tour got to Madrid on time!! Very very disappointing. I will not recommend Viator and will not travel with this company ever again.
Review by: Selina A, June 2015
A great tour !!! Our tour guide Joseph and the Bus Driver Chabi made the entire journey an excellent one. Highly recommend this tour. Value for money.
Review by: Olivia P, June 2015
Should have been called, Gas Stations of Spain. We spent a crazy amount of time at gas stations/rest stops getting food. All the included dinners were buffet style at the hotel, and didn't included Spanish dishes. While the sights and tour guide were very nice, the tour itself was culturally lacking as we only stopped in places packed with tourists and never got to see the real Spain.
Review by: maia s, June 2015
Very good!
Review by: Alan K, June 2015
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Shirley, June 2015
Wonderful trip! Of course not enought time and too much to see. Loved our tour Gide, Grace, what an unique women
Review by: Susan M, June 2015
Our experience was very very good! It was efficicient, and an excellent way to tour the South of Spain from Barcelona. I would book another viator trip most certainly.
Review by: Cherryl J, May 2015
This tour was fantastic, our Guide Gracia was wonderful and really was the icing on the tour cake, very informative, funny, caring and very organised, she took great care of her 'family'. The places we visited were beautiful and we got to see a lot inside and out of the Cordoba Cathedral and The Alhambra, which were highlights among a lot of highlights. The local guides were very good too, the additional El Palacio Andaluz Flamenco Show in Seville I would highly recommend, the only sour note was the Gypsy Flamenco visit, we were picked up at 9pm and went to see the Alhambra at night which was good but we stood around for ages, 10mins would have been sufficient then the Flamenco show didn't start until 11pm which was late for a group who had an early start and it was nowhere near as good as the previous nights show I would tell people to pass on that one but that was the only downside the rest of the tour was as good as it gets.
Review by: Yan Z, May 2015
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Yan Z, May 2015
This tour was amazing!
Review by: DALE B, April 2015
I and my husband are very satisfied with the tour. The tour was comprehensive, and our guide Grace was very informative, funny and efficient. Everything went smoothly and our visit to Cordoba Mezquita was amazing... the local guides in Cordoba and Sevilla were great. We would do this trip again in a heartbeat !
Review by: Larry C, January 2015
This was a great trip made even better by the wit, humor, and knowledge of Josep our tour guide. With a short time available and the difficulties of reaching these cities we decided to take this tour. It was worth every penny. The accommodations were outstanding and the pace of the trip was perfect. I recommend this tour for anyone wanting to learn more about this part of Spain and how it related to the United States.
Review by: ketzi42, October 2014
The tour was very good. There. Was no way we could have seen so much in so little time as we did on our tour to Andalusia. Our guide Joseph was amazing
Review by: Deborah C, April 2014
Very well organised, a good way to see these places in a short time, not too big a group; hotels were in good locations and meals were relaxed/buffet style (travellers did not have to sit together at the same time - tables were reserved for Julia)
Review by: Madeline P, November 2013
The first hotel we stayed at Husa Princessa was TERRIBLE. There was no shampoo, no kleenex, and there were all sorts of problems with the wi-fi which we paid for. After these problems, we cancelled it and they still tried to charge us. In addition, I called up and asked for ice and they told me to go down and get it in the cafeteria. And THIS was supposed to be a 4 star hotel. The daily trips were good and the guide Josep was knowledgeable and nice. The other issue was that I believe it said in the description of the tour that breakfast, lunch and dinner was included and lunch was not included. Neither was dinner on the first night. We probably wouldn't take another Viator tour.
Review by: lenab77, October 2012
Amazing trip, but The itinerary is too light in comparison to what was describe on website. Too many optional tours offered to gain extra money.( but some of them was very good- like Spanish dancing in Seville and Gypsy in Granada- so charming, walking tour in Granada- was the best!, some is shouldn’t be offered at all – river trip) There were many walking tours with local guides in the different locations. Unprofessional Tour Guides in many places and specially in Alhambra. Not enough time in Toledo- 2hr, this is must be a joke., and at the same time spent 1 hr in La Munch village with only one dirty street ?! Our tour host Christina was ok, but she should provide more historical information, legends, stories, answer the questions and so on during the driving. Mix more than two languages- BIG mistake!. The bus and air on was working fine, and the drivers are by law instructed to stop every two hours to rest, even food on rest areas was awful. Take the 4 star hotel options - but the 3 star is more convenient is in Granada and Seville. Food in 4 star hotel in Seville was not eatable at all, dishes was dirty, all drinks during the dinner (including water) was provided by additional cost. There the 3-star hotel is in walking distance of the charming city centre whereby and the 4 star is a bit far away.(should be known prior to order the trip.
Review by: Brian B, October 2012
An absolutely wonderful road trip. First class tour guides for each major site as well as our on-board coordinator and the superb bus driver. The Julia Travel folks in Spain do a great job. We loved every minute of it even though we normally avoid "mass tourism". But if you want to see all the incredible sights of Andalucia and La Mancha in a few days this is the only way to go. Highly recommended.
Review by: MR CJC P, August 2012
Amazing trip. We had a wonderful host Christina l who spoke good English and Spanish. There were many walking tours with local guides in the different locations, and I felt that all of them were proud to be showing us their country. The bus and aircon was working ok, and the drivers are by law instructed to stop every two hours to rest. Take the 4 star hotel options - the only place where the 3 star is more convenient is in Granada. There the 3-star hotel is in walking distance of the charming city centre whereby te 4 star is a bit far away. There were also options for Spanish dancing in Seville and Granada. Did the Granada one but found it rather commercial - but Granada is just so charming that all was forgiven. I found Spanish people in general to very friendly and helpful.
Review by: GnD, August 2012
The itinerary is too light in comparison to what was describe on website. Too many optional tours offered to gain extra money. Unprofessional Tour Guide.
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