Best Excursions & Day Trips From Seville

Seville is the capital of the Andalucía region in South Spain and is one of the most popular destinations in the country.

It’s easy to see therefore, why it’s an incredible sought-after place to visit for those wanting somewhere to base themselves while they embark on various day trips around the region. You can pay a quick visit to Gibraltar, Granada and even Morocco on day trips from Seville so it’s an ideal place to visit on your next trip!

Below, you will find some of the very best day trips from Seville, based on their price, customer rating and their action-packed itineraries!

1.Carmona and Necropolis: Guided Day Tour from Sevill

Carmona and Necropolis: Guided Day Tour from Sevill

Overview

Take a day tour from Seville and discover the hidden gems of Andalucía as you explore the stunning city of Carmona on this trip. You will get the chance to learn about fascinating snippets of history, visit a 2,000-year-old archaeological burial ground site and sample some of the region’s finest olive oil and delectable local cuisine. This is a great tour to take from Seville as it offers plenty of culture, history and best of all, Spanish cuisine!

Highlights

  • Visit a 2,000-year-old necropolis
  • Taste scrumptious hand-pressed olive oil inside the famous Church of Santa Maria
  • Discover ancient burial sites, buildings, churches and pottery that make this area of Andalucía famous

Includes

  • Small group for a better experience
  • Tour guide
  • Round-trip transfers

Duration: 4 to 5 hours

Rating: 4.5/5

2.Private Gibraltar Day Tour from Seville

Private Gibraltar Day Tour from Seville

Overview

Embark on a full private day tour from Seville to Gibraltar and discover one of the best regions south of Spain. On your tour, you’ll wander through winding streets of Gibraltar, learn all about the city’s famous architecture and immerse yourself within the culture and cuisine. It’s sure to be an action-packed day but it’s a great way to experience Gibraltar for the first time, especially if you’re short on time during your trip to Seville.

Highlights

  • See the Rock of Gibraltar
  • Discover the culture and history of the city
  • Wander through the quaint, historic streets

Includes

  • Hotel transfers
  • Professional tour guide

Duration: 10 to 11 hours

Rating: 5

3.Mosque of Cordoba, Alcazar, Jewish Quarter, and Synagogue Daytrip from Seville

Mosque of Cordoba, Alcazar, Jewish Quarter, and Synagogue Daytrip from Seville

Overview

Pay a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Historic Center of Cordoba, plus much more on this day tour from Seville. During your trip, you will explore the best that Cordoba has to offer, including the Alcazar of the Catholic Kings, the Great Mosque and the Jewish Quarter. Learn all about the history of the Synagogue and fully immerse yourself in the culture within the city.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a guided tour of Maimonides Square and the Synagogue
  • Visit the Cordoba Great Mosque and the Alcazar of the Catholic Kings
  • See the UNESCO sites of Cordoba

Duration: 9 hours

Rating: 4/5

4.Ronda Day Trip from Seville: Wine Tasting, Bullfighting Ring and Optional Pueblos Blancos Tour

Ronda Day Trip from Seville: Wine Tasting, Bullfighting Ring and Optional Pueblos Blancos Tour

Overview

This culturally enriching day tour from Seville takes you on a journey to Ronda, where you’ll experience traditional bullfighting and wine tasting. You’ll also visit quintessentially Spanish landmarks such as the Plaza de Toros and the El Tajo River gorge. The tour also includes the option to upgrade to include a visit to Pueblos Blancos; but even if you don’t choose this option, you’ll still enjoy seeing the epic sights of Ronda.

Highlights

  • Visit the traditional Spanish bullfighting ring of Plaza de Toros
  • Take a tour around the Wine Museum of Ronda and sample some delicious Spanish wines at the Sangre de Ronda winery
  • Optional tour extra of the Pueblos Blancos

Includes

  • Round-trip hotel transport
  • Local tour guide
  • Wine museum tour
  • Wine tasting

Duration: 11 hours

Rating: 4/5

5.Small Group Guided Tour of the Alhambra from Seville

Small Group Guided Tour of the Alhambra from Seville

Overview

Enjoy a relaxed, small group tour to the Alhambra in Granada from Seville and experience the Andalusian crown jewel for yourself. Discover the history of the fortress and explore everything that Granada has to offer as you learn from your expert tour guide.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a more personalised tour with a smaller group
  • See the top sights of the Alhambra in Granada
  • Discover more of the history behind the UNESCO-listed site

Includes

  • Wi-Fi on board the transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Professional tour guide

Duration: 11 to 12 hours

Rating: 4/5

6.Tangier Day Trip from Seville

Tangier Day Trip from Seville

Overview

Travel from the Spanish city of Seville in Spain to the thriving city of Tangier in Morocco on this long day trip. You will board a ferry in Tarifa which will take you to Tangier; here you’ll wander through the Old Town and explore many of its bustling markets where you can pick up a souvenir or two from your memorable trip!

Highlights

  • Ride a camel on a local beach
  • Sample traditional Moroccan cuisine
  • Enjoy a walking tour through the Old Town

Includes

  • Driver
  • Local expert tour guide in Tangier
  • Hotel pick up and drop off

Duration: 12 to 15 hours

Rating: 5

7.Alhambra and Granada Day Trip from Seville

Alhambra and Granada Day Trip from Seville

Overview

Enjoy a fascinating day trip to the world-famous Alhambra from Seville. You will explore the Granada Palace and learn about its significance on the culture and history in the city. The tour takes you in a comfortable vehicle direct from Seville to Granada, so you don’t have to worry about organising anything; you simply just turn up and enjoy your fun-filled day!

Highlights

  • See the UNESCO-listed site of The Alhambra
  • Visit Granada and explore its beautiful sights
  • Learn more about the Moorish history

Includes

  • Admission tickets
  • Round-trip hotel transfers
  • Tour guide
  • Taxes and fees

Duration: 13 hours

Rating: 4/5

8.Cordoba Day Trip from Seville

Cordoba Day Trip from Seville

Overview

Enjoy the chance to visit the oldest Synagogue in Spain as you visit Cordoba from Seville on a jam-packed day trip. You will learn all about the history of the UNESCO sites of Cordoba, including the Mezquita and the Alcazar. This tour is perfect for history lovers and those keen to absorb as much Spanish culture as possible during their trip.

Highlights

  • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town of Cordoba
  • Wander through the beautiful Jewish Quarter
  • Learn all about the city’s eclectic melting pot of cultures and religions

Includes

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel transfers
  • Professional tour guide

9.Cadiz and Jerez Day Trip from Seville

Cadiz and Jerez Day Trip from Seville

Overview

Travel over 3,000 years back in time as you explore Cadiz and Jerez from Seville. As you travel through the picturesque scenery, your tour guide will be on hand to enlighten you on the rich history of Cadiz. You’ll pay a visit to La Caleta Beach, the Cathedral de Cadiz and much more!

Highlights

  • Visit Naturanda Turismo Ambiental and La Caleta Beach
  • Wander around the 3,000+ year old, Old Town

Includes

  • Optional wine tasting session
  • Driver and tour guide
  • Pickup and drop off

10.Cadiz and Jerez Sherry Tasting Day Trip

Cadiz and Jerez Sherry Tasting Day Trip

Overview

Similarly to the tour above, this tour takes you on a day trip from Seville to Cadiz and Jerez. However, alcohol connoisseurs are sure to prefer this tour as you get the chance to take part in a traditional Spanish sherry tasting excursion!

Highlights

  • Explore the towns of Cadiz and Jerez with a professional tour guide
  • Enjoy sampling some of the best Spanish sherry in Jerez
  • Relax as you travel in comfort and style from Seville on a round-trip

Includes

  • Local driver
  • Sherry expert with detailed insider tips and knowledge of the process of making sherry
  • Hotel transfers
  • Sherry tasting in Jerez

Duration: 10 hours

Rating: 5

11.Private Day Trip from Seville: The White Towns of Andalusia

Private Day Trip from Seville: The White Towns of Andalusia

Overview

Discover the spectacular White Towns of Andalucía, also known as Pueblos Blancos, from Seville on this incredible day tour. See the incredible sights of the White Towns and learn more about their importance from an expert tour guide. Make sure your camera battery is fully charged before you embark on this trip as you’re sure to take plenty of pictures to show people back home!

Highlights

  • Private tour of the White Towns
  • Get a more detailed insight into the White Towns and their significance in Andalucía
  • Enjoy seeing more of the Spanish countryside as you travel from Seville

Includes

  • Private tour for a more enjoyable experience
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Guided tour of the White Towns

Duration: 8 hours

Rating: 4.5/5

12.Morocco Day Tour: Tangier from Seville

Morocco Day Tour: Tangier from Seville

Overview

This incredible tour takes you from the busy but beautiful city of Seville, to the quieter yet still eclectic city of Tangier in Morocco. You will travel to Tangier via a ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar, where you will then travel to the city and experience the very best it has to offer in just a few hours. You’ll take a tour of Tangier’s city medina and you’ll enjoy an action-packed walking tour of the most picturesque neighbourhoods within the city.

Highlights

  • Ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar for wonderful views
  • Learn more about Tangier’s past
  • See numerous European countries and cities in one day

Includes

  • Ferry tickets
  • Hotel transfers
  • Lunch
  • All fees and taxes
  • Tour guide for the day
  • Entrance tickets

Duration: 13 hours

Rating: 4/5

13.pain's Best Beaches Day Trip from Seville

pain's Best Beaches Day Trip from Seville

Overview

Enjoy visiting some of Spain’s best beaches on this day trip from Seville. You will begin your fun-filled day tour with a traditional Spanish breakfast of café con leche and scrumptious tomato and olive oil bread before heading to the beaches and enjoying the views. You’ll get to wander along El Palmar Beach and Bolonia, as well as visiting the beautiful village of Baelo Claudia as part of your day trip.

Highlights

  • Take in the fresh sea air at the best beaches in the region
  • Wander around the ancient Roman ruins at Baelo Claudia on an optional extra tour
  • Visit Vejer de la Frontera and take in the impressive views from your high vantage point

Includes

  • Visit to two beaches and Bolonia
  • Insider knowledge about the region
  • Driver and tour guide
  • Hotel transfers

Duration: 10 hours

Rating: 5

14.Historical Italica: Half-Day Guided Walking Tour from Seville

Historical Italica: Half-Day Guided Walking Tour from Seville

Overview

Visit the incredibly fascinating historic town of Italica on this short trip from Seville. You will visit the birthplace of Roman Emperors, Trajan and Hadrian, as well as paying a visit to the Roman Theatre and admiring the “domus” dwellings and mosaics as part of your tour. This trip is great for history buffs and those who are keen to learn more about the Romans!

Highlights

  • Visit the ancient Roman city of Italica
  • Learn about the importance of the Roman settlement within the region
  • Discover the town’s “domus” houses and mosaics

Includes

  • Round-trip
  • All taxes and fees
  • Driver

15.Gibraltar and Vejer Private Day Trip from Seville

Gibraltar and Vejer Private Day Trip from Seville

Overview

Embark on a full day tour to Gibraltar and Vejer as you leave the quaint setting of Seville behind for a few hours. Discover the famous Gibraltar macaque, spend time luxuriating in Europe’s southernmost point and wander around the picturesque White Towns of Andalucía.

Highlights

  • Catch a glimpse of the famous monkeys (Gibraltar macaque) who are known to be incredibly cheeky and mischievous!
  • Visit the stunning White Towns and wander around the charming villages
  • Ride in a Gibraltar Cable Car

Includes

  • Guided tour on Vejer de la Frontera
  • Hotel transfers
  • Private tour
  • Tickets to the Cable Car

Duration: 8 hours

Rating: 4.5/5

16.El Rocio, Donana Natural Park and Matalascanas Beach Day Trip from Seville

El Rocio, Donana Natural Park and Matalascanas Beach Day Trip from Seville

Overview

Enjoy an enriching day tour from Seville to the incredible Donana Natural Park as you embark on a 4WD drive through the wildlife and nature of the Park. During the tour, you will see a vast array of differing landscapes including impressive sand dunes, lush green forests and muddy marshlands. It’s a tour designed with adventure-lovers in mind, but it’s suited to anyone who wants to see a different side to the Spanish landscape. Once you’ve finished the action-packed 4WD excursion, you will dive straight into the El Rocio culture; a famous pilgrimage site in Spain. Your epic tour will conclude with a walk along the beautiful Matalascanas Beach, before making your way back to Seville.

Highlights

  • Incredible, jam-packed day tour from Seville to numerous exciting sights
  • See El Rocio and the famous Donana National Park and ride through the varying terrains
  • Stroll across the beach at Matalascanas and enjoy taking pictures of the calming water

Includes

  • Local tour guide
  • 4WD tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop off

Duration: 11 hours

Rating: 4.5/5

17.Full-day Ronda, Plaza de Toros, and Pueblos Blancos Tour from Seville

Full-day Ronda, Plaza de Toros, and Pueblos Blancos Tour from Seville

Overview

This full day in Ronda gives you the chance to explore the city as much as possible before returning back to Seville in a relaxing, air-conditioned vehicle. While in Ronda, you will get to explore the Ronda Wine Museum, see the Pueblos Blancos (White Towns) and experience the Plaza de Toros bullring.

Highlights

  • Admire the views over El Tajo River gorge
  • Wander through the quaint White Towns of Andalucía
  • Experience a great wine tasting tour at the Wine Museum in Ronda

Includes

  • Hotel transfers
  • Round-trip transport to each location
  • Wine tasting tour and museum tour
  • Tour guide for the whole day

Duration: 11 hours

Rating: 4/5

18.Private Full-Day Tour of Malaga from Seville

Private Full-Day Tour of Malaga from Seville

Overview

Travel from Seville to Malaga in style and see all the top sights of the city on this day tour. You will get to visit the world-famous Picasso Museum, where you can learn all about the beloved artist’s work and see his best paintings. You will also visit the Phoenician Ruins and the spectacular Malaga Cathedral which offers incredible views of the city below.

Highlights

  • Design your own itinerary for your day tour to Malaga from Seville
  • Visit the top sights in Malaga such as the Cathedral, a castle and the ancient ruins
  • Enjoy learning about the history of the city that’s thousands of years old

Includes

  • Hotel transfers
  • Private driver and tour guide for the whole day
  • Local taxes
  • Entrance tickets to Gibraltaro Castle

Duration: 10 hours

Rating: 4/5

19.Vejer de la Frontera & Bolonia Private Day Trip from Seville

Vejer de la Frontera & Bolonia Private Day Trip from Seville

Overview

See the remarkable remains of one of the most culturally and historically rich regions in Andalucía on this amazing day tour from Seville. Visit the San Juan Tower, the Corredera Tower and the Mayorazgo Tower; all reminders of the walled city of Vejer. You will also see the ancient Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia, as well as Bolonia Beach, an 11th century castle, plus much more! History fanatics are sure to love this day tour from Seville; there’s so much to see and do in one day and you’ll have learned a wealth of knowledge by the time you’re finished with the tour!

Highlights

  • Visit Vejer de la Frontera
  • See the famous towers of Corredera, Mayorazgo and San Juan
  • Visit one of the 5 most beautiful beaches in Spain; Bolonia Beach
  • Learn about the intensely rich historic sites in the area

Includes

  • Insurance
  • Hotel pickup
  • Private transportation
  • Guided tour in Vejer de la Frontera and the Baelo Claudia Archaeological Site

Duration: 8 hours

Rating: 4/5

20.Iberian Ham Tasting Tour from Seville with Aracena Cave

Iberian Ham Tasting Tour from Seville with Aracena Cave

Overview

Explore the quintessentially Spanish world of Iberian Ham and sample some of the best cuts of meat you’re sure to have ever tasted! You’ll learn all about how the ham is made and produced, as well as the history of these traditional Spanish cuisines. Of course, you’ll get to taste-test some too and you can be the judge of whether it’s the best ham on the planet!

Highlights

  • Visit the natural wonder of Gruta de las Maravillas cave as part of your tour
  • Try some of the most delicious ham in the world
  • Enjoy a scrumptious Spanish lunch in Aracena

Includes

  • Ham tasting
  • Farm visit
  • Local tour guide on the ranch
  • Driver and hotel transfers

Duration: 8 hours

Rating: 5

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