This 5-day Andalusia tour itinerary is suitable for all seasons: Seville and Ronda, although they are located in the more inland areas of Andalusia, are two Moorish cities well worth visiting even in the hottest months, while the day you will spend in Cádiz is not at odds with a visit to Andalusia during the colder seasons: it is a jewel-box city of Moorish beauty and calls for your full attention as you discover its historic centre. And besides, the Atlantic Ocean in winter has its own appeal!
If you only have 5 days and, as an alternative to this itinerary, would like to visit the classic Andalusian triangle of Seville, Córdoba and Granada, take a look at the 5-day Express Andalusia organised tour departing from Málaga.
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Travel Information
- Best time to visit: All year round
- Duration: 5 days
- Distance to cover: about 400 km (248 miles)
- Total driving time: approximately 5 hours
- Average daily driving time: about 1 hour
- Start: Seville
- End: Seville
Travel itinerary
- Day 1: arrival in Seville and sightseeing
- Day 2: sightseeing in Seville
- Day 3: visit to Cadiz
- Day 4: visit to Ronda (optional visit to Arcos de la Frontera)
- Day 5: visit Setenil de Las Bodegas and travel on to Seville
Day-by-day itinerary
Here are our suggestions on how to divide up the itinerary.
Day 1
Our 5-day Andalusia tour begins in Seville, the capital of the autonomous region of Andalusia. In our article dedicated to cheap flights to Seville you will find all the information about the airport and how to get into the city centre: the ideal is to land in Seville early enough to start visiting this wonderful city as soon as possible, without wasting time. Overnight in Seville.
- Recommended accommodation: Hotel Boutique Casa del Poeta
- Tips on areas and neighbourhoods where to stay in Seville
- Advice on car hire in Seville
- Tips on what to see in Seville
- Tips on where to eat in Seville
- Tours, activities and excursions in Seville
Day 2
Even if your holiday is not very long, one day is not enough to get to the heart of Seville. If on the first day you have already visited the most famous tourist attractions (the Cathedral, the Alcázar…), spend this second day walking through the heart of Seville’s beautiful working-class neighbourhoods, in search of its most secret and enchanting corners. Overnight stay in Seville.
- Recommended accommodation: Hotel Boutique Casa del Poeta
- Advice on areas and districts where to stay in Seville
- Advice on car hire in Seville
- Advice on what to see in Seville
- Tips on where to eat in Seville
- Tours, activities and excursions in Seville
Day 3
The third chapter of your short but intense 5-day tour of Andalusia takes you to the oldest city in Europe, as well as the whitest and brightest in the region: Cádiz! Let yourself be swept up by the cheerful spirit of the gaditanos and wander aimlessly through the city’s narrow streets: you can spend the afternoon by the sea: if it’s hot, the beaches of Cádiz are a chance to cool off in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Overnight stay in Cádiz.
- Recommended accommodation: Hotel Argantonio
- Advice on areas and neighbourhoods where to stay in Cadiz
- Tips on what to see in Cadiz
- Tips on where to eat in Cadiz
- Tours, activities and excursions in Cadiz
- the beaches of Cadiz and the province on the southern Costa de la Luz
Day 4
We leave behind the sea of the Costa de la Luz and continue our 5-day Andalusia tour, setting off in the direction of Ronda, a magical Moorish city perched on a cliff, located in the province of Malaga. If we leave very early, we can also visit its twin in the province of Cadiz: Arcos de la Frontera. Overnight in Ronda.
- Recommended accommodation: Hotel Montelirio
- Tips on what to see in Ronda
- All available accommodation in Ronda
- Tours, activities and excursions in Ronda
Day 5
Before heading home, you can make the most of the last few hours of your holiday by visiting a truly unusual pueblo, namely Setenil de Las Bodegas, a little village where civilisation has blended with nature: the houses and streets have in fact been built into the rock. After visiting it, set off for Seville, reach the airport, leave the car and board your plane.
The 5-day Andalusia tour proposed here is a ready-made itinerary that we have designed so that, in such a limited amount of time, you can be able to visit some of the most beautiful Moorish cities on the western side of Andalusia. All you need to do is read this itinerary carefully and follow it step by step using the travel resources indicated: in this way, your holiday in DIY mode will take care of itself and all you will need to do is board the plane and enjoy the beauties of southern Spain.
Bonus stops
A week in this land is ideal for delving into its secrets: adding 2 days to the 5-day Andalusia tour proposed here, you may wish to consider adding these stops:
- before arriving from Seville to Cádiz, you can devote a day to discovering Jerez de la Frontera, a lovely city that you may know for the MotoGP, but which is in fact considered one of the symbolic cities of all Andalusia, as we wrote in our article on what to see in Jerez de la Frontera.
- after your visit to Cádiz, instead of making your way up the mountain roads that lead to the white villages of Cádiz (Arcos de la Frontera is one of the most beautiful and famous), you might consider spending an extra day on the Costa de la Luz, choosing one of the splendid towns overlooking the Ocean: the beaches of Conil de la Frontera, Los Caños de Meca, Vejer de la Frontera, the Bolonia dune…
Recommended accommodation
Seville
Hotel Boutique Casa del Poeta: Enchanting Andalusian-style location in the heart of Barrio Santa Cruz, just a few minutes’ walk from the main attractions. What strikes you about this splendid boutique hotel is the warm welcome from the staff and the attention to every single detail.
Cadiz
Hotel Argantonio: Cadiz is a city with a strong personality, and so too is Hotel Argantonio, which stands out for a remarkable eclecticism of style. Not far from the paid car parks in Plaza España, the hotel is ideally placed for visiting the city centre.
Ronda
Hotel Montelirio: housed in an old noble palace, this hotel with a swimming pool and internal patio is one of the most beautiful in all of Ronda. Its main feature is easy to state: the incredible view of the Puente Nuevo enjoyed from the restaurant terrace.
Book flights and cars
We have published 2 guides dedicated to how to book flights and hire a car for a trip to Andalusia. To find out more, please read our in-depth articles linked below:
