07 Nov 2026
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Escorted tour
Spain, Portugal & Morocco: Lisbon to Madrid – 16 Days
Fifteen nights by coach and ferry through Lisbon, Seville, Fes, Marrakesh, Casablanca, Tangier, Gibraltar, Granada and Madrid.
16 days
From £3,803
Tour overview
This 16-day escorted tour links Portugal, Spain and Morocco, from Lisbon to Madrid by way of Andalucía and four Moroccan cities. A tour director travels with you throughout, local guides lead the sightseeing in each city, and you travel on an air-conditioned 40-seat coach with extra legroom. You stay 15 nights in hotels with breakfast daily, one lunch and six dinners. Airport transfers in Lisbon and Madrid, hotel porterage and tips are included.
The tour opens with two nights in Lisbon and a welcome dinner. A local guide takes you through Belém, where Portugal's great voyages of discovery set sail, with a taste of pastéis de Belém and a visit to the National Coach Museum. Crossing the Algarve into Spain, you spend two nights in Seville. Visit Seville Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the burial place of Christopher Columbus, and spend an evening at the Cristina Heeren Foundation, a flamenco school, to meet students, try a few steps and watch a performance.
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A ferry crosses the Strait of Gibraltar from Tarifa to Tangier, and you spend six nights in Morocco. In Fes a local guide leads you through the medina, with its souks, workshops and one of the world's oldest universities. The road south passes mud-walled villages beneath the Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh, where you see the Koutoubia Mosque and visit the mosaic-filled Bahia Palace, with free time in the souks around Jemaa el-Fnaa. On the Atlantic coast, Casablanca has the vast Hassan II Mosque, and you stop in Rabat for the Royal Palace and the Hassan Tower before a night in Tangier.
Back in Spain, a local guide takes you up the Rock of Gibraltar and into St Michael's Cave, home to the Barbary apes, followed by a free day on the Costa del Sol. In the white mountain village of Alfarnatejo you taste olive oils at the village mill and share lunch in a local family's home. Then comes a guided visit to the Alhambra and the Generalife gardens in Granada.
The tour ends with two nights in Madrid, reached across the plains of La Mancha. A guided walk through the Old Quarter is followed by the Prado Museum with an art historian, then a farewell dinner. Several days have a later start, and the pace balances long coach days with free time. It suits travellers who want to see the contrasts of Iberia and Morocco in one well-organised journey.
Trip highlights
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Lisbon
a guided visit to Belém with a taste of pastéis de Belém and the National Coach Museum (Day 2)
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Seville
the Gothic cathedral, burial place of Christopher Columbus, and a flamenco lesson at the Cristina Heeren Foundation (Day 4)
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Fes
a guided walk through the medina and souks, past one of the world's oldest universities, with an introduction to handwoven carpets (Day 6)
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Marrakesh
the Koutoubia Mosque and the 19th-century Bahia Palace with a local guide (Day 8)
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Casablanca and Rabat
the Hassan II Mosque, the Corniche, the Royal Palace and the Hassan Tower (Days 9–10)
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Gibraltar
a guided tour of the Rock and St Michael's Cave, with the Barbary apes (Day 11)
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Alfarnatejo and Granada
olive oil tasting, lunch in a family home and a guided visit to the Alhambra and Generalife (Day 13)
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Madrid
the Old Quarter and the Prado Museum with an art historian (Day 15)
Comparing tours? Read our guide: Spain, Portugal and Morocco in One Trip: Every Route Compared · Morocco Tours Compared: 3-Day Sahara Dash to 15-Day Grand Loop
Your route
13 stops from Lisbon to Madrid
- Lisbon Days 1–2
- Tavira Day 3
- Seville Days 3–4
- Fes Days 5–6
- Marrakesh Days 7–8
- Casablanca Day 9
- Rabat Day 10
- Tangier Day 10
- Gibraltar Day 11
- Torremolinos Days 11–12
- Alfarnatejo Day 13
- Granada Day 13
- Madrid Days 14–15
Why choose this tour
This tour combines southern Iberia with six nights in Morocco, so you see Lisbon, Seville, Granada and Madrid alongside the medinas of Fes and Marrakesh in one 16-day trip. Ferry crossings, coach travel, guided visits and luggage are all arranged, and six dinners plus a home-cooked lunch in Alfarnatejo are included.
Best suited to
- Travellers who want Morocco and southern Spain in a single escorted trip
- First-time visitors to Morocco who prefer guided medina visits
- Travellers who like a coach tour with hotels, transfers and luggage handled
- Solo travellers happy to share a room with a same-sex traveller at no extra cost
Day-by-day itinerary
16 days from Lisbon, Portugal to Madrid, Spain
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Day 1 · Lisbon Arrive in Lisbon
A transfer takes you from Lisbon airport to your hotel. At 6 pm, meet your tour director and the group for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
- Hotel
- Corinthia or Hyatt Regency, or similar
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · Lisbon, Belém Lisbon and Belém
A later start, then a local guide takes you through Belém, the district the great sailing expeditions set out from. Taste pastéis de Belém and visit the National Coach Museum, with one of the world's largest collections of horse-drawn carriages. The afternoon and evening are free. You could visit the Portuguese Riviera or hear fado.
- Hotel
- Corinthia or Hyatt Regency, or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 3 · Algarve, Tavira, Seville Through the Algarve to Seville
Drive into the Algarve and stop for lunch in a coastal town, then cross into Spain and continue through Andalucía to Seville, arriving in the late afternoon. The evening is free. An Andalusian evening of food and music is offered as an optional extra.
- Hotel
- Catalonia Giralda or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 4 · Seville Seville and flamenco
A later start. Choose between a walk through the Santa Cruz quarter with a local guide or a drive past the city's landmarks. Then visit Seville Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the burial place of Christopher Columbus. In the evening, visit the Cristina Heeren Foundation, which teaches flamenco, to meet students, try a few steps and watch a performance.
- Hotel
- Catalonia Giralda or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 5 · Strait of Gibraltar, Fes Across the Strait of Gibraltar to Fes
Take the ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar from Tarifa to Tangier, then travel on to Fes. Dinner is included.
- Hotel
- Heritage Boutique or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 6 · Fes Fes
A later start, then a local guide leads you through the medina of Fes, with its courtyards, mosques, workshops and souks, past one of the world's oldest universities. Learn how the region's handwoven carpets are made and what their patterns mean. Dinner is included.
- Hotel
- Heritage Boutique or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 · Marrakesh To Marrakesh
A travel day south from Fes. Along the way you pass traditional mud-walled villages and wide arid plains, with views of the Atlas Mountains as you approach Marrakesh, a long-standing centre of culture and trade.
- Hotel
- Grand Mogador Menara or Mövenpick Mansour Eddahbi, or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 8 · Marrakesh Marrakesh
A later start, then a local guide shows you the medina. See the Koutoubia Mosque's minaret from outside, then visit the Bahia Palace, a 19th-century palace decorated with mosaics. The rest of the day is free. You could explore the souks around Jemaa el-Fnaa or visit a museum.
- Hotel
- Grand Mogador Menara or Mövenpick Mansour Eddahbi, or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 9 · Casablanca Casablanca
A later start, then drive to Casablanca on the Atlantic coast. A Moroccan guide shows you the city, including the Hassan II Mosque, the largest in the country, and the Corniche seafront. Dinner is included.
- Hotel
- DoubleTree by Hilton Casablanca City Center or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 10 · Rabat, Tangier Rabat and Tangier
Travel north to Rabat to see the Royal Palace and the Hassan Tower with your guide, then continue to Tangier. After seeing the city on arrival, dinner is at the hotel. In the evening you could walk along Avenue d'Espagne beside the bay.
- Hotel
- Grand Villa de France or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 11 · Gibraltar, Costa del Sol, Torremolinos Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol
Take the ferry back to Spain and drive to Gibraltar, a British territory since 1704. A local guide takes you up the Rock and into St Michael's Cave, where you can see the Barbary apes. Then continue through Andalucía to Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol.
- Hotel
- Meliá Costa del Sol or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 12 · Torremolinos Free day on the Costa del Sol
A later start and a free day. You could relax by the sea, walk along the promenade or visit Málaga, where Picasso was born.
- Hotel
- Meliá Costa del Sol or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 13 · Alfarnatejo, Granada, Alhambra Alfarnatejo and the Alhambra
Visit Alfarnatejo, a white village of about 500 people in the mountains. At its rural mill, taste olive oils with local bread, then split into small groups for lunch in a local family's home. Continue to Granada for a guided visit to the Alhambra and the Generalife gardens.
- Hotel
- Gran Luna de Granada or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 14 · Madrid To Madrid
Drive north to Madrid through the plains of La Mancha, the setting of Cervantes' Don Quixote. The rest of the day is free.
- Hotel
- Radisson RED or Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 15 · Madrid, Prado Museum Madrid and the Prado
A later start, then a local guide takes you through the Old Quarter. Visit the Prado Museum with an art historian to see works by Velázquez, Goya, Titian and Rubens. The afternoon is free. A day trip to Toledo is offered as an optional extra. In the evening, there is a farewell dinner at a restaurant in the city centre.
- Hotel
- Radisson RED or Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 16 · Madrid Tour ends in Madrid
The tour ends after breakfast, with a transfer to Madrid airport at a scheduled time. If your flight doesn't match, you can book a transfer or make your own way.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Lisbon (2 nights) Corinthia or Hyatt Regency, or similar
- Seville (2 nights) Catalonia Giralda or similar
- Fes (2 nights) Heritage Boutique or similar
- Marrakesh (2 nights) Grand Mogador Menara or Mövenpick Mansour Eddahbi, or similar
- Casablanca (1 night) DoubleTree by Hilton Casablanca City Center or similar
- Tangier (1 night) Grand Villa de France or similar
- Torremolinos (2 nights) Meliá Costa del Sol or similar
- Granada (1 night) Gran Luna de Granada or similar
- Madrid (2 nights) Radisson RED or Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, or similar
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 15 nights in hotels
- Meals 15 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners, including a welcome dinner in Lisbon and a final dinner in Madrid
- Transport air-conditioned 40-seat coach with extra legroom and a washroom, and ferries across the Strait of Gibraltar both ways
- Airport transfers on arrival in Lisbon and departure from Madrid at scheduled times
- Tour director throughout, with local guides in each city
- Entry National Coach Museum, Seville Cathedral, Bahia Palace, St Michael's Cave, the Alhambra and Generalife, and the Prado Museum
- Hotel porterage, hotel and restaurant tips, and Wi-Fi on the coach and in hotels where available
Not included
- Flights to Lisbon and home from Madrid
- Meals not included 13 lunches and 9 dinners
- Drinks
- Optional experiences, such as a fado evening, the Alcázar of Seville or a day trip to Toledo
- Travel insurance, visas and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want long stays — most places get one or two nights
- You prefer small groups — travel is on a 40-seat coach
- You want to go inside the Hassan II Mosque or the Koutoubia Mosque — both are seen from the outside
- You want flights included — flights to Lisbon and home from Madrid are extra
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–16 · Lunch: Day 13 · Dinner: Days 1, 5–6, 9–10 and 15
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Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Are flights included?
No. You arrange your own flights to Lisbon and home from Madrid. Airport transfers on arrival in Lisbon and departure from Madrid are included at scheduled times.
How do you cross to Morocco?
By ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar, from Tarifa to Tangier on Day 5 and back to Spain on Day 11. The rest of the journey is on an air-conditioned 40-seat coach.
How much walking is there?
Mostly guided city walks, including Lisbon, the Santa Cruz quarter in Seville, the medinas of Fes and Marrakesh and Madrid's Old Quarter, plus palace and museum visits. Several days have a later start.
What meals are included?
Breakfast daily from Day 2, a home-cooked lunch in Alfarnatejo (Day 13) and six dinners: Lisbon (Day 1), Fes (Days 5 and 6), Casablanca (Day 9), Tangier (Day 10) and a farewell dinner in Madrid (Day 15).
Are airport transfers included?
Yes, from Lisbon airport on arrival and to Madrid airport at the end, at scheduled times. If your flights fall outside those times, you can book a transfer or make your own way.
I'm travelling alone. Do I have to pay for a single room?
No. You can share a room with a traveller of the same sex at no extra cost, or pay for a room of your own. Single prices are shown for each departure.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
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Tailor-made option
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If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
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