Published: 2026-08-28 • 3 min read
A perfect week through Andalusia: Málaga, Ronda, Granada, Seville and Córdoba, with the Alhambra, the Mezquita and the white villages, organized by a specialist operator.
Nasrid palaces, flower-filled patios, white villages perched over a gorge and flamenco in a Triana tavern: Andalusia packs the best of southern Spain into one week. This is the route we operate with our own groups, with the real driving times between cities.
Start in the capital of the Costa del Sol: the Alcazaba, the Moorish fortress above the Roman theatre; the Cathedral and the old town; and the Picasso Museum in the Buenavista palace, in the painter's home city. Finish with grilled-sardine tapas and sweet wine in the centre. Short on time? This day exists as our Málaga day tour.
The Ronda highlands are the great landscape of this route: the Puente Nuevo spanning the 100-metre gorge, Spain's oldest bullring and the viewpoints over the valley. Thirty minutes away, Setenil de las Bodegas, the village built beneath the rock. We also run it as a Ronda and Setenil day tour.
The big day of the trip: the Nasrid Palaces, the Generalife and its gardens, and in the afternoon the Albaicín, the UNESCO-listed Moorish quarter, with sunset over the Alhambra from the San Nicolás viewpoint. Important: Alhambra tickets sell out weeks ahead; our guided Alhambra and Albaicín day tour includes the entrance.
In the morning, Granada's final corners — the Royal Chapel, the Alcaicería — then the road to Seville (around 3 hours). In the afternoon, a first taste of the Andalusian capital: the Cathedral, the largest Gothic church in the world, and the climb up the Giralda.
The Real Alcázar and its Mudéjar courtyards, the Santa Cruz quarter, the monumental Plaza de España and, across the Guadalquivir, Triana: ceramics, the market and an authentic flamenco tablao at night.
Forty-five minutes by high-speed train: the Mezquita-Cathedral and its forest of columns, the Jewish Quarter, the Roman bridge and Córdoba's famous flower-pot patios. Return to Seville or stay the night.
Depending on your flight, a free morning in Seville or a transfer to Málaga along the Costa del Sol. With more days, the route connects naturally with the Mediterranean coast or with Madrid by high-speed rail.
Can it be done without a car? Yes: combining high-speed trains with our day tours from each city.
Which city is the best base? For a single base, Seville; for this linear route, changing hotels is worth it.
Is it family-friendly? Completely: short distances, easy food and plenty of open air.
This route exists as a complete tour with hotels, transport and guiding: Andalusia Classic, 7 days and 6 nights. To combine it with the Mediterranean coast, see our Spain tour: Mediterranean to Andalusia, 8 days. Want a tailor-made plan? Contact us.
