SUNNY SEVILLE

Welcome to Seville, the cultural capital of sunny southern Spain. Either make your own way to the hotel yourself or take it easy and pre-book our optional transfer. Either way, this adventure truly kicks off with a meet and greet at the hotel, followed by welcome drinks and a meal. Chat over authentic food and get to know the group – they’ll soon be good friends.

By now, you’ll be itching to explore the highlights (and lesser-known wonders) of Seville, but fuel up first with a hotel brekkie. Once ready, join our Local Insider for an expertly guided tour of the city. Along the way, you’ll visit the Royal Alcazar, a dazzling palace complex built in both Christian and Mudéjar styles (you may recognise it from Game of Thrones). You’ll also see Seville Cathedral (the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See) – the largest gothic church in the world – and explore the Santa Cruz neighbourhood, the old Jewish quarter, home to a warren of pretty alleys. Afterwards, switch up perspectives and experience the city from the Guadalquivir River on a panoramic cruise. The rest of the day is yours, however you choose to spend it – although we’d highly recommend one, or more, of the optional activities on offer. Learn how to make authentic Spanish paella at a cooking class, followed by a restaurant lunch, get swept away by the passion of a flamenco show, or take to two wheels to explore the city on a guided bicycle tour. 

After breakfast at your hotel, take a transfer south of Seville to Cadiz, one of the oldest cities in Europe. Here you’ll stretch your legs with a Local Insider-led walking tour, stopping at the neoclassical-baroque cathedral, the Tavira Tower lookout, and the Central Market for a tasting session. After, hop back in the vehicle and onto Jerez, best known for horses, flamenco and sherry. You’ll embark on a sightseeing tour, in which you’ll stop at a cellar to sample some of the signature local tipple. At this point you’ll either be ready to flop onto your hotel bed, or carry on the party and give flamenco a go yourself. 

It’s been real, Seville (Cadiz and Jerez), but now it’s time for the adventure to come to an end. Join the group for one last breakfast together, swap numbers and reminisce about your Andalucian exploration. You can pre-book a transfer if you like, or you can leave us at the hotel. Either way, you’ll have plenty of memories to keep you going until your next getaway with Culture Trip.